Amardeep Lakhtakia (‘Amar’) is the Leader for Analytics and Cognitive team based out of Hyderabad, India. Amar is a hands-on entrepreneurial leader with a passion for solving complex problems using AI and ML technologies. He has 25+ years of global experience in finance, healthcare, high-tech and telecom industries with Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, he was heading the Digital Product Management team for the commercial banking segment for a large American bank. He was also the member of Agile Transformation task force at the bank.

As an entrepreneur, Amar founded machine learning and SaaS based companies that built HIPAA transaction networks for 20+ BCBS, agency services networks for financial insurance companies, SaaS-based ERP/SFA/CRM/SCM solutions for high-tech/semiconductor manufacturing companies. Amar is a BE (EEE) from BITS, Pilani and MBA from IIM, Bangalore.