Dr. Arunraju Chinnaraju, Shopidai
Dr. Arunraju Chinnaraju
CEO & FOUNDER
Shopidai


Dr. Arun Raju Chinna Raju, DBA, is a product and strategy leader with 8+ years across SAP, Deloitte, Accenture, TextNow, and Samsung, and the founder of Shopidai. Arun holds a Doctorate in Analytics & Strategic Management from Westcliff University, with published research spanning agentic AI, explainable AI, AI-driven consumer behavior, and the future of learning and work (15 peer-reviewed papers, 178 citations, h-index 5; primary author on 12). Arun's doctoral work applies structural equation modeling to how trust, accuracy, and engagement shape adoption of AI tools, with direct implications for AI-augmented education, personalized learning, and ethical deployment of intelligent systems in academic settings. As a judge for global awards including the Stevie Awards, Globee Awards, and Brandon Hall Excellence Awards, Arun brings a rigorous, evidence-based lens to evaluating innovation, scalability, learner impact, and pedagogical transformation. Arun is honored to serve as a judge for QS Reimagine Education and looks forward to championing initiatives that reimagine how the world teaches, learns, and prepares for an AI-native future.

arunrajuchinnaraju@gmail.com