Annie Phan is a data and AI leader transforming how modern enterprises scale impact through data analytics, AI/ML innovation, and digital operations. At Diligent Corporation, she serves as the Head AI Solution Architect driving enterprise-wide AI transformation across business functions including Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Finance. Reporting to both the Director of IT and the CEO, Annie leads the design and deployment of secure, GenAI-powered solutions built on AWS infrastructure—leveraging LangChain, LlamaIndex, and vector databases to automate complex knowledge retrieval and workflow processes. Her work focuses on architecting scalable AI stacks, ensuring responsible deployment within a GRC context, and integrating AI into core enterprise systems to drive measurable business outcomes. At Fanatics Collectibles, she led one of the company’s most ambitious enterprise-wide digital transformation programs, owning product strategy and delivery for a suite of 20+ internal AI/ML-enabled applications supporting 500+ users across design, production, and business operations. Her work spans cross-functional stakeholder management, agile delivery, GenAI onboarding tooling, and KPI design—driving widespread adoption and lasting operational change. Previously, Annie served as a Data & AI expert at McKinsey & Company, where she helped clients in real estate, healthcare, and consumer sectors unlock substantial business value through data strategy, AI enablement, and tech transformation. She led McKinsey’s Advanced Industries AI & Analytics Squad, building client capabilities across 100+ engagements, and drove global GTM execution for Rewired, the firm’s flagship digital transformation guide, reaching over 5,400 executives in 55+ countries. She is a member of the Forbes Business Council, an exclusive invitation-only community for senior technology executives and thought leaders—recognized for her original contributions to innovation and digital transformation. A published thought leader, Annie has authored articles on data talent, analytics translation, governance models, and AI-driven change management for Forbes, HackerNoon, and DZone. She also serves as a judge for global tech and innovation awards, including the Globee Awards and Business Intelligence Group, and speaks frequently on data and AI strategy at industry events and universities, including Brown University. Annie holds a Master’s in Data Science and a Bachelor’s in Economics & Development Studies from Brown University, where she graduated magna cum laude. She is fluent in English and Vietnamese, with working proficiency in Spanish.