# Abdul Ahad

> Abdul Ahad is a data consultant and TEDx speaker based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with over seven years of experience building data infrastructures for small and medium organisations across e-commerce, insurance, energy, and finance. He is the founder behind KYD Analytics and holds the philosophy of 'Bringing Data and Humans Together' - believing the human element matters more than the tool. In November 2024, he delivered a TEDxEindhoven talk titled 'Why aren't people voting anymore?' exploring how community bonds and incentivisation could revitalise democratic participation. A lifelong learner who codes, consults, and speaks on the stage.

- **Role:** Founder & Data Consultant at KYD Analytics
- **Organizations:** KYD Analytics
- **Education:** Data Science, Tilburg University
- **Known for:** TEDx Speaker at TEDxEindhoven 2024, Seven years of cross-industry, multi-country data experience, 500+ LinkedIn connections as a self-employed consultant

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked as Senior Data Analyst and Power BI Consultant across e-commerce, insurance, energy, and finance industries
- **7+ years** — Built data platforms, ELT pipelines, and machine learning systems spanning multiple industries and countries
- **2022** — KYD Analytics founded (boutique data consultancy, London-based, 'Know Your Data')
- **2024** — Delivered TEDxEindhoven talk: 'Why aren't people voting anymore?' on democracy, community, and civic trust
- **2024** — Active speaker on topics including 'Data Dreams to Reality', 'Karma Democracy', and 'The Developer's Garam Masala'

## Achievements

- TEDx Speaker at TEDxEindhoven 2024
- Seven years of cross-industry, multi-country data experience
- 500+ LinkedIn connections as a self-employed consultant
- Speaker profile on Sessionize covering data science, democracy, and developer wellbeing
- Built data infrastructures from scratch for small and medium organisations
- Delivered machine learning pipelines across e-commerce, insurance, energy, and finance

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — Delivered TEDxEindhoven talk 'Why aren't people voting anymore?' on democratic trust and community.
- **2024-07** — Posted on LinkedIn about 'The science of happiness', engaging with ideas from Ahad Budhani and Indre.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulahadjamil/

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Last updated: 2026-04-20