Enterprise AI rigor for small businesses.
Everyone’s talking about AI. Few are building it to drive business performance. That’s where I step in: I build the data and process foundations that turn AI into real business value and keep your business and your customers’ data safe.
Data scientist
Master's in Data Science
Ex-IBM
Almost a decade implementing technology and AI sustainably
Fortune 500 Experience
Real hours and dollars recovered
Where you are right now
01
You know AI matters. Where it applies in your business is less clear.
Which AI capabilities fit your business, what happens to customer and confidential data, and where you'll find business value.
02
You already pay for AI, and the value is stalling
Your AI captures calls, drafts follow-ups and flags what matters, and someone on your team still has to turn every insight into action. That’s a process and people gap, and it’s where your business value is waiting.
03
Your team uses AI each in their own way, and your clients are asking how you use it.
You want one clear, confident answer for both, and a team that uses AI the same way, safely and consistently.
What the market is selling you
“Move fast. Plug it in. Automate everything.”
Here's what that gets small businesses:
Quick builds & vibe coding
Fast builds, no business fit.
Quick prompts and rushed builds, made without asking how AI applies to your business. Nobody adopts them, and they break or sit unused within weeks.
Super technical
Great tech, wrong problem.
Built by someone who doesn't understand the business or how to ensure the value. It doesn't work long-term.
Each one costs you time, effort and money, and disrupts your growth.
Why work with me
I tie AI capabilities back to how your business performs. Starting with your data, process, and people, I build AI that lasts: consistent, predictable and trustworthy.
The AI depth
A data scientist with a master's degree. I code when needed. I put AI guardrails in place, follow responsible AI practices, and build with compliance in mind.
The business depth
For almost a decade, I led the process, data, and tech strategy behind Fortune 500 AI and automation, working with
C-suite executives to deliver value that lasts. Now I bring that same enterprise rigor to small businesses.
Who I work with
Get real value from the AI you already pay for, and minimize manual work for your team. I have healthcare industry expertise and understand the requirements of regulated data.
AI shaped by real healthcare experience.
Find efficiencies across HR operations. I spent years in HR operations and enterprise HR technology, so I know how people data moves and where new AI-in-HR rules apply.
AI shaped by years in HR technology.
Save time and money where it counts most: the operations that bring in revenue. I help lean teams cut manual work and get more from AI, so every hour and dollar goes further.
Consistent AI use your clients can trust.
A Partner for Every Stage of Your AI Journey
ENABLE THE BUSINESS
AI Guidelines Workshop
from $3,500
Get your team in one room, aligned on how you use AI, with an AI Handbook built for your business.
FIND THE WINS
AI Value Audit
from $5,500
A measurable value case for your AI: what’s paying off, what isn’t yet, and where to go next.
MAKE IT REAL
AI Build Sprint
from $7,000
Data, processes and team know-how set up right, then AI agents and automations built on top.
EMBED EXPERTISE
Fractional AI Lead
from $4,500/mo
Someone to own AI for your business, measured on outcomes, without the cost of a full-time AI hire.
Enterprise results, now for
SMALL BUSINESS
Proven inside Fortune 500 organizations, built for teams your size.
$5M+
in savings identified across enterprise AI engagements.
20%
of HR tickets deflected by a conversational AI I advised on, serving 55k employees
5+
enterprise AI engagements led, from strategy to go-live
Results from prior enterprise engagements. Outcomes vary by business.
“The workshops significantly impacted how I approach my work as a network-wide data director in education - giving me practical, immediately actionable strategies to automate updates, utilize agents, and cut down on time-consuming admin tasks. This efficiency frees up time to focus on what actually matters: strategic initiatives and, ultimately, serving our students. If you want to learn how AI tools can make a real difference in your day-to-day work, this is where to start!”
Maureen, Network-wide Data Director, Education
Hi, I'm Sanjana.
About
I'm a data scientist who spent almost a decade at IBM leading the process, data, and tech strategy behind Fortune 500 AI and automation.
I started Data Conscious Collective to bring that same enterprise rigor to small businesses, with AI that's human-led, values-aligned and data-conscious.
When I'm not tinkering on my laptop, you'll find me outside: hiking in the mountains, playing tennis, or road-tripping through national parks with my dog.
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