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Ankit Fadia

PartnerDubai

Supports governments and tech companies in competing globally using technology, data, and AI

Ankit is a partner in McKinsey’s Dubai office and a leader in the firm’s artificial intelligence work. He advises senior executives of government entities and tech companies on how to capture the full value of technology, data, and AI by setting strategic ambitions and driving large-scale transformations.

Examples of his recent client work include:

  • advising rapidly transforming government institutions across the Middle East, including setting national-level strategic direction, driving concrete and measurable financial and economic impact, building institutional capabilities, and deploying AI to enhance government services and productivity
  • supporting tech companies in setting their strategic direction, executing go-to-market and sales acceleration, and driving bottom-line performance

A frequent speaker at global AI forums, Ankit actively contributes to McKinsey’s thought leadership on the future of AI and how it is going to impact our lives.

Published Work

Unlocking the potential of generative AI: Three key questions for government agencies,” McKinsey & Company, December 2023

The state of AI in GCC countries—and how to overcome adoption challenges,” McKinsey & Company, May 2023

The potential value of AI—and how governments could look to capture it,” McKinsey & Company, July 2022

Follow the leaders: How governments can combat intensifying cybersecurity risks,” McKinsey & Company, September 2020

Education

Stanford University
Bachelor’s, management science and engineering