Kumarjit Pathak is a globally recognized AI and data science leader with over 18 years of experience, driving large-scale AI-led transformations and building high-performing teams across CPG, Retail, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and R&D. He has a proven record of delivering measurable business outcomes through AI innovation, experimentation & AI frameworks, and cutting-edge GenAI applications. Currently, at AB InBev, Kumarjit leads a global team of data scientists, ML engineers, and developers across the U.S., Mexico, the U.K., and India to execute the company’s AI roadmap. He collaborates with senior leaders from commercial strategy, marketing, and sales to embed AI solutions into business processes and drive impact. 🚀 Key Achievements & Impact: 🏆 Daniel H. Wagner Prize (INFORMS): Built an enterprise-wide experimentation platform (TestOps), accelerating data-driven decision-making across commercial teams. 💰 $31M incremental revenue: Developed a Digital Route-to-Market AI solution, leveraging social insights and computer vision to identify premium customer segments. 📊 $10M annual savings: Created an AI-driven budget allocation model to optimize investments across marketing and sales channels. 💵 $15M annual margin improvement: Built the MP&A analytics team from scratch at Ascena Retail, deploying AI-powered promotional and inventory planning tools. ⚙️ £1.4M annual savings: At Harman, developed predictive maintenance solutions for manufacturing, reducing downtime and driving operational efficiency. 💡 $1.2B project transition: At TCS, led a 110-member team to execute a multi-department analytics transition for a global FMCG client, driving science improvement and improving decision efficiency. 🧠 Areas of Expertise: ✅ AI & GenAI Product Development: Expert in LLMs, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), NL-to-SQL agents, and agentic workflows. ✅ Experimentation & Causal Inference: Extensive experience in A/B testing platforms and causal inference models. ✅ Multi-Domain Impact: Proven success in supply chain optimization, sales analytics, R&D, and commercial strategy. ✅ Strategy Leadership & Team Building: Experienced in scaling global analytics teams and fostering a culture of innovation. 🌱 Passions Beyond Work: Beyond work, I am passionate about teaching Data Science and AI at universities, mentoring students, and bridging the gap between academia and industry. I am also an avid traveler, always seeking new perspectives. Exploring diverse cultures fuels my creativity and enhances my problem-solving approach.