Ram Srinivasan is Managing Director of Consulting for JLL Work Dynamics. Srinivasan advises clients across the Americas in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Portfolio Optimization, Workplace Strategy, CRE Transformation, and Workforce Planning. He has served clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including technology, healthcare, logistics, banking, financial services, and insurance.
As a widely published global thought leader, Ram recently authored the groundbreaking book, "The Conscious Machine," which explores AI's impact on the Future of Work. His insights are highly sought after, making him a frequent keynote speaker at global conferences.
An MIT alum and MIT Sloan ACE, Ram holds 15 MIT certifications in cutting-edge technologies including AI, Machine Learning, and Extended Reality. His unique background also includes qualifications as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Secretary, bringing financial acumen and corporate governance expertise to his technology-focused advisory work.
Srinivasan's mission is to empower organizations to harness emerging technologies, creating innovative and sustainable business models for the digital age. His ability to translate complex technological concepts into practical business applications has established him as a trusted advisor for executives navigating the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
With a commitment to ethical tech implementation, Srinivasan helps companies not just adapt to change, but lead it, ensuring they remain competitive and responsible in an increasingly digital world.
Srinivasan initially joined JLL in 2010 and spent more than eight years in various consulting roles in the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and North American regions. Prior to rejoining JLL in January 2020, Srinivasan was Vice President of Real Estate and Infrastructure Advisory at Deloitte Canada advising clients across more than 600 million square feet of real estate assets. Srinivasan has also worked with consulting teams at Cushman & Wakefield advising clients on corporate real estate strategy and at a management consulting boutique acquired by KPMG where he advised clients in the areas of mergers and acquisition and post-merger integration.
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"AI talent is in high demand, with companies offering impressive compensation. Some AI experts have received offers topping $1 million in total compensation, including substantial equity. This competitive market is pushing up salaries and providing attractive financial incentives for tech workers." -- Business Insider
"The demand for AI talent has skyrocketed, fueled by the rapid pace of technological advancements and the insatiable appetite for cutting-edge solutions. Silicon Valley tech giants are engaged in a high-stakes game of talent poaching, serving up million-dollar compensation packages, accelerated stock-vesting schedules, and even poaching entire engineering teams." -- Work Design Magazine
“Sunday Scaries are a symptom,” says Ram Srinivasan, Managing Director, Consulting, Work Dynamics at JLL. “The disease is temporal. We’re running 21st-century workplaces on a 20th-century factory floor operating system, and the crash is that wave of pre-Monday dread.” -- AllWork.Space