TORONTO, ON
Positioned to Accelerate Agentic AI Transformation in Canada, Manu brings depth in IT, energy, financial services and telecommunications to the global consulting group.
Artefact, a global consulting firm specializing in data and AI transformation, has just named Manu Saxena as Partner, strengthening the firm’s Canadian leadership as demand grows for enterprise-scale data, AI, and agentic transformation.
Manu joins Artefact with a mandate to bring the firm’s proven global AI transformation to the Canadian market, helping organizations move beyond experimentation and embed AI into core business processes with measurable impact. His appointment reinforces Artefact’s commitment to supporting Canadian enterprises as they scale from AI pilots to production-grade transformation, combining strategy, data foundations, cloud architecture, governance, and adoption.
A strategic leader with deep fluency across both finance and technology, Manu has built a career at the intersection of high-finance strategy and deep-tech execution. A CFA charter holder with two MBAs, he brings experience spanning equity research, wealth management, enterprise data, AI/ML, cloud consulting, and large-scale transformation delivery.
“Manu brings exactly the kind of hybrid leadership the market needs right now: strategic depth, technical credibility, and the ability to turn ideas into execution,” said Ghadi Hobeika, Managing Partner and CEO, Artefact North America. “As enterprises look to scale AI beyond pilots, Manu will play a key role in helping clients redesign processes, modernize data foundations, and unlock measurable business value.”
At Artefact, Manu will focus on helping Canadian clients adopt AI at enterprise scale, from strategy and governance to data platform modernization, agentic AI deployment, workforce enablement, and operating model redesign. His work will align with Artefact’s broader mission to deliver end-to-end AI transformation, combining C-suite advisory with hands-on implementation and adoption.
“AI transformation is no longer about isolated pilots or technology showcases,” said Manu Saxena, Partner at Artefact. “The opportunity now is to redesign core processes, build trusted data foundations, and deploy AI in ways that create measurable operational and financial impact. I’m excited to bring Artefact’s global expertise in data readiness, operational resilience, governance, and AI adoption to Canadian organizations, at a moment when the market is ready to move from ambition to execution.”
Beyond his professional work, Manu is an active mentor to MBA and Master’s applicants and is passionate about developing the next generation of business and technology leaders. Outside of work, he can often be found watching cricket, exploring new business ventures, and keeping up with the latest developments in generative AI.
About Artefact
Artefact is a leading global consulting firm dedicated to accelerating the adoption of data and AI to positively impact people and organizations. The team specializes in data & AI transformation and AI/data-driven marketing to drive tangible business results across the entire enterprise value chain – with a focus on top and bottom line business value. Artefact offers the most comprehensive set of data-driven solutions per industry, built on deep data science and cutting-edge AI technologies, delivering AI projects at scale in all industry sectors.
From strategy to design to implementation, Artefact offers an end-to-end approach and solutions: data & AI strategy, data quality and governance, data platforms, AI Factory, data-driven customer experience, and marketing ROI. Our 2000 employees operate in 27 countries (Americas, Europe, Asia, Middle East, India, Africa) and we partner with 1000+ clients.
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Last modified: July 22, 2026
