Hey there! 👋🏼 I'm Ishita.
I'm a data scientist, author and speaker with a background in physics & high performance computing.
Curious? Ask me anything!
Profiles
A lot of people assume that Data Science is going to be 90% or more about building algorithms. But that's actually not the case.
About me
Background
Background
Background
I graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University having majored in Physics (with Honours) in 2015 and went on to complete my Masters from the University of Edinburgh in High Performance Computing with Data Science in 2016. I have been working as a Data Scientist for over 6 years with early to scaled-up startups in India.
Skillset
Background
Background
I am naturally curious and bring a fresh perspective to problem solving. My areas of expertise include AI/ML at scale, rapid prototyping and influencing data-driven decisions through end-to-end ownership of AI initiatives. My strong interpersonal skills enable me to drive cross-functional collaboration to strategise & build models, and work cohesively as part of a team.
Goals
Background
Goals
As an advocate for AI and data literacy, I strive to guide orgs on extracting value from data. I aim to leverage my breadth of experience with building data & AI products & teams at startups to inform & advise organisations on understanding the impact of organising & analysing their data, and developing a data strategy that leverages analytics & AI to maximise competitive advantage.
Experience
