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Dr. Abhinanda Sarkar has B.Stat. and M.Stat. degrees from the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) and a Ph.D. in Statistics from Stanford University. He was a lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a research staff member at IBM. Post this he spent a decade at General Electric (GE). He has provided committee service for the University Grants Commission (UGC) of the Government of India, for infoDev – a World Bank program, and for the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM). He is a recipient of the ISI Alumni Association Medal, an IBM Invention Achievement Award, and the Radhakrishan Mentor Award from GE India. He is a seasoned academician and has taught at Stanford, ISI Delhi, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM-Bangalore), and the Indian Institute of Science. Currently, he is a Full-Time Faculty at Great Lakes. He is Associate Dean at the MYRA School of Business where he teaches courses such as business analytics, data mining, marketing research, and risk management. He is also co-founder of OmiX Labs – a startup company dedicated to low-cost medical diagnostics and nucleic acid testing.

Dr. Pavankumar Gurazada brings a unique blend of industry experience and academic expertise, specializing in marketing, digital marketing, and machine learning. He is also a Data Science advisor and board member of Constems AI, a deep tech startup focused on building computer vision systems for Industry 4.0. Dr. Gurazada completed his Ph.D. from IIM Lucknow, with a research focus on using machine learning techniques to understand consumer engagement on social media. His research has been presented at prominent international conferences such as the EMAC Conference 2018, the China Internet+ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference 2019, and the NASMEI and MRSI conferences. His book, Marketing Analytics, published by Oxford University Press in March 2021, is a testament to his expertise in the field. He holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore and an Integrated Master’s degree in Science from IIT Bombay. With a career that spans roles in retail and B2B sales management, Dr. Gurazada’s industry experience includes leadership positions at Alghanim Retail in Kuwait and Saint Gobain in UAE & Oman, where he significantly contributed to business growth and managed distribution networks.

Dr. Bradford Tuckfield is a Data Science Consultant at his company, Kmbara, where he provides automated, data-centric solutions in domains like Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Marketing, and Technology. He is also an author, has written books on Data Science, Computer Science, and Algorithms, and works as an instructor at ViaX and Great Learning. Dr. Bradford completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the Wharton School in Operations and Information Management. He comes from a background in Mathematics and Economics and has wide expertise in Data Science, including Statistics, Programming, and Machine Learning.

Data Science Leader with over 8 years of experience in building advanced Machine Learning models and leveraging Data Engineering skills to facilitate data-driven decision-making. Proven track record of delivering high-impact solutions for Fortune 500 clients, leading cross-functional teams, and generating substantial cost savings. Currently working with Getty Images to revamp their A/B Testing platform to better measure the effectiveness of newly developed algorithms and experiments in production.