Phani Ravindra Kaligotla is Director of AI and Data Strategy at Mastercard, where he focuses on driving innovation at the intersection of technology, data, and financial services. His career began with hands-on work in the development and deployment of advanced AI solutions, building a strong technical foundation in applying machine learning at scale. Early on, Phani developed a […]

[…] Chief Data Officer at National Grid, where he leads the organisation’s data strategy and capability to support decision-making, performance and long-term transformation. His career has consistently operated at boundaries between business and technology, disciplines, geographies, and operating models. Gavin began his professional journey in geoscience, working with diverse data types that required integration, analysis, and judgement to inform real-world decisions. That experience […]

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