Simon & Schuster · Published
Chaos by Design
A practitioner's guide to navigating organizational complexity and building resilient, AI-ready enterprises in an era of constant disruption.
Global Head of Data & AI
Kader Sakkaria
Turning AI from hype into advantage — as an executive, author, and keynote speaker.
Simon & Schuster AuthorBoard Trustee, TRS IllinoisKellogg MBADBA Candidate — SSBM Switzerland25+ Years
The Executive
Leading AI at enterprise scale
25+Years leading transformation
4Continents — Led Global Data & AI Teams at Enterprise Scale
7Proprietary frameworks
2Books published / forthcoming
About Kader
AI doesn't replace expertise — it amplifies it.
Kader Sakkaria is a global Data & AI executive who has led teams across 4 continents at enterprise scale. With 25+ years at the intersection of technology and business transformation, he has held senior leadership roles at BMO Financial Group, Realogy, Deloitte, and Accenture.
A published author with Simon & Schuster and a board trustee at TRS Illinois, Kader brings a rare combination of practitioner depth and strategic vision to every conversation about AI's role in the modern enterprise. His frameworks — including the AI Maturity Spectrum and AIQ Scorecard — are used by organizations navigating the shift from AI experimentation to AI advantage.
Key Credentials
Global Data & AI Executive
Enterprise AI at Scale
BMO Financial Group
Senior AI Leadership
Realogy
Data & Technology Executive
Deloitte & Accenture
Consulting Leadership
Kellogg School of Management
MBA
MS Computer Science
Graduate Degree
DBA in Artificial Intelligence
SSBM Switzerland — In Progress
Published Works
Ideas that shape how enterprises think about AI
Read the book →
Forthcoming
Intelligence by Design
The definitive framework for building human + AI operating models that create durable competitive advantage — not just efficiency gains.
Ideas & Frameworks
Frameworks built for practitioners
AI Maturity Spectrum
A five-stage model for assessing where your organization sits on the journey from AI experimentation to AI-native operations — and what it takes to move forward.
Explore framework →AIQ Scorecard
A diagnostic tool that measures your organization's AI intelligence quotient across strategy, talent, data, and governance — producing a clear, actionable readiness score.
Explore framework →Human + AI Operating Model
A blueprint for redesigning workflows, roles, and decision rights so that human expertise and AI capability reinforce each other — rather than compete.
Explore framework →Invite Kader to speak.
Keynotes on enterprise AI, generative AI strategy, and the future of human + AI work. Trusted by Fortune 500 boards, industry conferences, and executive leadership teams.
Get in Touch
Let's connect.
Whether you're exploring a speaking engagement, a board advisory role, or a conversation about AI strategy — Kader is open to meaningful connections.