Abhishek Bhardwaj is a visionary Vice President – Business Research, with over 17 years of leadership experience driving strategy, innovation, and client success across niche industrial domains. His expertise spans the Packaging (rigid, flexible, sustainable packaging, barrier technologies), Chemicals & Advanced Materials (specialty chemicals, polymers, coatings, adhesives, composites), and Metals, Minerals & Mining (ferrous/non-ferrous metals, rare earths, industrial minerals, mining technology) sectors.
Abhishek is recognized for aligning deep-domain research with business strategy, enabling global clients to make informed decisions in market entry, technology scouting, product innovation, and competitive positioning. Under his leadership, research practices have evolved through the integration of AI-driven analytics, predictive modeling, and automated data intelligence, making insight delivery faster, sharper, and more actionable.
A pioneer in applying AI forecasting tools, natural language processing (NLP), and web scraping techniques, Abhishek has significantly enhanced research efficiency—reducing turnaround time by 30% and improving forecast accuracy by over 30%. His innovations have been instrumental in supporting C-suite executives with strategic intelligence that fuels long-term growth.