Lan Guan

Dr. Lan Guan is the Chief AI Officer at Accenture, where she partners with C-suite leaders across industries to design and implement data and AI strategies that drive growth in the era of Generative AI. She also leads Accenture’s Center for Advanced AI - the epicenter that enables enterprises to capture and create value from their AI investment by leveraging deep AI experts, differentiated scalable assets and solutions underpinned by data prowess and industry knowledge, and market-leading thought leadership and research.

With more than two decades at Accenture, Lan has built a globally respected career in consulting and technology innovation. Her work spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, data strategy, cognitive science, cloud architecture, and robotics. She is a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee, guiding the firm’s innovation agenda and business strategy.

Previously, Lan served as the global lead for Accenture’s Data & AI practice within Technology, where she played a pivotal role in transforming cloud-driven data into enterprise-scale solutions.

Lan is a founding member of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) and established the Accenture Stanford Foundation Model Scholar Program. She also serves on the advisory board of AI4All, a nonprofit promoting diversity and inclusion in AI education and leadership.

A recognized industry thought leader, Lan has received numerous honors, including: • CNBC Changemaker (2025) • Top 25 Consultants and Leaders in AI (2024) • Top 50 Asian Americans in Business (2023) • Top Women Leaders in Consulting (2022) • STEM Champion for Women (2020)

Lan holds a Doctorate degree from the City University of New York, a PhD (ABD) in Quantitative Econometrics from Wayne State University, and an MBA in Computational Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She holds over 30 patents in AI-related fields and serves as Adjunct Faculty at Columbia University’s Data Science Institute.