Dharmendra Jain

Dharmendra Jain is the Founder and CEO of Actnable AI, a research technology company delivering AI and Gen-AI-powered innovations to the market research industry. Drawing on more than 20 years of expertise in market research across India and Africa, he previously served as Operations Director for Kantar, overseeing operations in West, East, and Central Africa.

A recognised leader in his field, Dharmendra served on the ESOMAR Council board (2023-24) and coordinated ESOMAR’s AI Taskforce. He was honoured as an Insights250 2024 & 2025 Winner for his contributions to the industry.

Dharmendra holds a master’s degree in applied physics, a post-graduate program in Business Analytics & Big Data, and a Data & AI Leadership certificate from MIT Professional Education.

Specialising in AI-led innovation for consumer insights, market research, and data-driven business intelligence, Dharmendra is a frequent speaker at international conferences. He is a mentor and a people person, dedicated to bringing out the best in others.