Independent Advisor

Artificial Intelligence for Real People

Rajesh Paleth
Independent Advisor
AI Implementation & Human Factors Risk

I help organisations and institutions understand why AI systems fail at the human layer — and build the frameworks, cultures, and oversight structures that prevent it.

Rajesh Paleth
Rajesh Paleth
Rajesh Paleth

About Me

I am an independent advisor, author, and educator working at the intersection of human psychology, organisational behaviour, and AI implementation. With more than 25 years of experience spanning strategy, business planning, and systems design across Asia, India, and beyond, I bring a multi-disciplinary perspective to one of technology's most urgent blind spots: the human layer.

Before focusing on AI human factors, I held senior roles across a wide range of industries and geographies. As Chief Strategy Officer at AgriBuddy Hong Kong, I led the design of an agricultural data and credit-rating platform for Cambodian farming communities — winning first prize at the NEST 2017 competition in Tokyo. As an Adjunct Professor at the National University of Management, Phnom Penh, I taught Organisational Behaviour, Human Resources, and Strategic Management to MBA students. Earlier in my career I held positions at Srei Infrastructure Finance, PSI Data Systems (Aditya Birla Group), N-Logue Telecoms (IIT Madras), and TEMPL (a mining concern).

I hold a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from PSG College of Arts and Sciences, Coimbatore.

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Programs

Programs

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Academic Institutions · Student Workshop

Risk Management in AI: A Human Factors Perspective

3-hour workshop for MBA and engineering students

A focused, practitioner-led workshop equipping students with a working understanding of why AI systems fail in real-world use — and the frameworks needed to identify, assess, and manage those failures before they cause harm. Students leave with tools they can apply from their first week in the workforce.

Duration: 3 hours · Single session Format: Lecture · Case study · Group discussion Delivery: In-person or virtual
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Corporations & Executive Teams

AI Operational Risk Thinking: Human Factors Perspectives

A modular workshop series for managers leading AI implementation

A modular learning series for functional managers, risk and compliance professionals, and technology leaders responsible for AI deployments — but not necessarily trained in AI. No technical background required. Each module runs as a focused one-hour session, standalone or as a complete series.

Duration: 5 modules · 1 hour each Format: Facilitated workshop · Case studies · Practical tools Delivery: In-person, virtual, or blended
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Books

Books

Practical Strategic Thinking book cover

Practical Strategic Thinking

AAMA University Press · Management

A real-world guide to strategic thinking for personal and professional lives — translating frameworks into practical tools for navigating complex, fast-changing environments.

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The Futurepreneurs book cover

The Futurepreneurs

AAMA University Press · Entrepreneurship & AI

A disruptive guide to 21st century entrepreneurship — navigating the opportunities and systemic risks of intelligent automation and data-driven decision-making.

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Contact

Let's talk about AI risk.

Available for corporate workshops, institutional programmes, keynote speaking, and independent advisory engagements globally — in-person and virtual.

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To discuss a workshop or advisory engagement, please write with a brief description of your organisation, the type of engagement you have in mind, and your timeline. I respond within 48 hours.

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