Dr. Lata Iyer, Email: lata7iyer@yahoo.

com Contact: 9910083032

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lata-iyer-4827629/

Summary

• With a wealth of over two decades of experience as a transformative leader in the realm
of AI and Analytics, I have been at the forefront of global digital transformations, steer-
ing multi-million dollar data-driven endeavors. My illustrious career has included chart-
ing triumphant AI and ML journeys for diverse industries, spanning finance, media, life
sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, telecom, and manufacturing.
• My journey has entailed collaborations with industry stalwarts such as the Royal Bank of
Scotland, IBM, Nielsen, TCS, HCL, and Cognizant, specializing in AI, Machine Learning,
Data Science, Advanced Analytics, and Data Engineering.
• I've been the driving force behind large-scale AI and Analytics solutions, covering do-
mains including banking, insurance, telecom, healthcare, media, utilities, and pharma-
ceuticals. These ventures have resulted in the creation of impactful products such as
Conversation Intelligence, Voice-Speech Translational Suite, Visual Search, Price Optimi-
zation, CLTV, Fraud Detection, eKYC, Marketing Science, Audience and Campaign Sci-
ence, Genomic Sequencing, Digital Pathology Markers, Paris Model Execution for Carbon
Neutrality, and Sustainability Initiatives.
• My leadership has extended to orchestrating cutting-edge innovations and managing
expansive operation portfolios. These portfolios encompassed the oversight of teams
exceeding 1500+ professionals, comprising Solution Architects, Product Managers, De-
livery Experts, as well as Scrum and Agile Teams. Our operations reached across 30
countries, encompassing the management of 35 state-of-the-art delivery centers.
• Leading the way in the creation and deployment of several AI-powered predictive ana-
lytics tools, I've utilized State of ART models, combining proprietary data and synthetic
data, harnessing the industry's top AI platforms and distributed computing systems.
These initiatives have resulted in remarkable cost savings of up to 50% and significant
enhancements in service delivery timelines, thereby elevating overall efficiency by 25%.
Moreover, these advancements have opened up 100% new opportunities for businesses
across various sectors.
• I executed a comprehensive skills development program that led to a significant in-
crease in staff availability for pioneering projects, ranging from 25% to 35%. This en-
deavor culminated in a marked enhancement of project success rates.
• My adept management of intricate international stakeholder relationships resulted in
the execution of multi-million dollar agreements, fostering consistent year-over-year
revenue growth averaging between 15% and 20%. Additionally, I have a track record of
successfully negotiating numerous strategic partnerships with major clients, resulting in
the acquisition of new contracts and extensions.
• My advocacy for data-driven decision-making processes delivered a remarkable 30% re-
duction in operational errors and an impressive 35% enhancement in overall project de-
livery timelines.
• I established a rigorous compliance and governance framework, advocating for ethics
and transparency in products and projects. This unwavering commitment ensured strict
adherence to industry regulations and led to a substantial reduction in legal risks, espe-
cially for healthcare and finance businesses.
 • My educational journey includes a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of California,
San Diego, and a Masters in Nuclear Physics. I have been recognized with fellowships
from NASA, CALSPACE, DOE, and AFOSR (USA).
• I have actively participated in various AI & Data Governance Councils and AI Ethics
Committees, contributing to the responsible use of AI technologies.
• As an acclaimed researcher, I have authored 15+ publications in prestigious American,
Swedish, and British journals.
• I have been honored with the British Computer Society London accolade for my work in
Conversation Intelligence and received the Japan IT Award for pioneering green initia-
tives with AI and Geodata.
• My research contributions include a published paper on Digital Pathology Genome Se-
quencing for Oncology therapeutics in top Computer Science and Medical journals.
• Beyond my professional pursuits, I am an avid reader, skilled sketch artist, painter, and
an accomplished black belt in Karate.

Professional Experience:

March 2022- Present, Leading AI Innovation & AI Supercomputer Engineering at Rakuten Inc.
(https://global.rakuten.com/corp/) Guiding the innovation frontier with visionary leadership as
VP, I direct Rakuten's AI Innovation and AI Engineering endeavors. My role involves not only in-
ternalizing the cutting-edge products but also orchestrating their external release, driving sub-
stantial revenue expansion.
Highlighted Achievements
• Spearheaded breakthrough solutions encompassing Conversation AI, Voice-Speech ASR
models, and more, leveraging advanced AI architectures like GAN, LLM, (Auto encoder,
GPT, BLOOM, Auto regressive, sequence to sequence transformer models, FLAN T5 for
parameter quantization) Encoder-Decoder architectures with self-attention Neural net-
works
• Applied AI expertise in Language Translation, Semantic Searches, and Automatic Banner
Creation for e-commerce optimization
• Pioneered transformative products like Graph Neural Networks for social graph analysis,
eKYC, and intricate AI systems for Fraud Detection and Causality Understanding within
banking and insurance realms
• Catalyzed medical research in oncology by championing AI-based digital pathology and
Genome marker models for FDA support
• Expertise in harnessing the power of NVIDIA Parallel Processing System for multi-node
multi-GPU architecture, substantially accelerating AI training and inference tasks
• Drive best practices using Model Parallelism Techniques and Distributed ML libraries for
large-scale data processing and seamless distribution across complex frameworks
• Transformed key businesses, leading to 2 Billion MM JPY in savings and a revenue surge
of 19 Billion JPY across sectors including Banking, E-commerce, Travel, Mobile, Fashion,
and Bioinformatics.
March 2018 to March 2022, I held the position of Global AI & ML COE head at the Royal Bank
of Scotland.
Highlighted Achievements –
• During this time I spearheaded a groundbreaking technological initiative encompassing
Data and Machine Learning COE, streamlining all data engineering and ML endeavors
• Orchestrated the formulation of a unified strategic direction for the broader realms of
Data Engineering and AI solutions. This involved pioneering advancements in Conversa-
tion AI for pivotal areas including CEx, Fraud detection, AML compliance, Credit rating,
Customer Due Diligence, and KYC processes. My approach revolved around a meticu-
lously devised data strategy, adept channel selection, robust toolsets, adaptable plat-
forms, and cutting-edge AI models
• I played a pivotal role in fortifying the AI business and solutions across the entire bank.
Over the span of four years, I led the transformation with 150 members team, all the
while orchestrating contracts that culminated in an impressive 15 million GBP CTB, RTB
budget at the conclusion of this endeavor
• The initiatives yielded a financial impact, with savings and revenues surpassing the 500
million GBP threshold for the retail and commercial segments. These gains were under-
pinned by AI-driven enhancements in Fraud detection, AML compliance, and customer-
centric conversation solutions, elevating the overall user experience

Nov 2016 – Feb 2018 & Sept 2023- Present, - Chief AI & Analytics Officer for US based CO. –
SAAPE Designs
Highlighted Achievements
• Conceived and crafted innovative products and solutions that seamlessly bridge the gap
between the tangible and the digital realms, accomplished through the fusion of IoT
embedded systems and data analytics
• Offered expert guidance and strategic direction in the expansive realm of IoT, specializ-
ing in sensor designs enriched with the practical application of AI, Machine Learning, ad-
vanced analytics, and a forward-thinking Cognitive Computing approach.
• Played a pivotal role in propelling Sales and Go-To-Market initiatives to unprecedented
heights. Took the reins in steering AI-driven product strategy, resulting in an astonishing
annual revenue surge of 100 million USD.

Nov 2015- Oct 2016, Vice President & Practice Head – Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine
learning (ML) - Fractal Analytics Pvt. Ltd
Highlighted Achievements
• Built niche capability in the AI & ML and data science field to support global clients
across manufacturing, Telco, CPG, Healthcare, Insurance verticals in solving First of a
Kind problems using AI/Machine learning and advance analytics techniques
• Key areas covered Fraud detection, Energy Optimization, Optimal Resource prediction,
Marketing and campaign science, Price optimization
• Won a major US Insurance client contract worth 30 MM USD for Deep learning based
insurance claim risk solutions. Won 2 big projects for channel optimization for Media Ad
business and Retail marketing & sales each worth 20 MM & 15 MM USD respectively
Aug 2013 - July 2014, Exec Director & Partner-Strategy & Analytics, IBM Pvt India Ltd,
Highlighted Achievements
• Led Consulting, Business Development/ Sales, Solution Design, Service Delivery, P&L
owner, Driven individual signings targets 10 MM USD annum) and revenue 30 MM USD

June 2010 – Aug 2013, Asst. Vice President, Global Delivery Head- Analytics & Insights, Tata
Consultancy Services Ltd,
Highlighted Achievements
• Standardized and globalized large analytics engagements, transitioned businesses from
200+ countries in a hub and spoke model for Nielsen and transformed, standardized
engagements models
• Handled large teams of 1500+ members across 30 countries and 35 delivery centers.
Managed complex and marquee 30+ global accounts - ownership of the business for
signings & revenue recognition with an exit 30 MM USD from 10 MM USD.

November 2005 - May 2010, DGM, Global Head-BI & Analytics, HCL Technologies Ltd.
Highlighted Achievements
• Established data analytics COE from scratch that supported outsourced and near shore
services in the area of Advance analytics, Market research, CRM, digital marketing. Pro-
vided Supply chain inventory, customer support services, fraud risk & audit manage-
ment, clinical trials, data Integration, data Management & governance, data mining,
data reporting & business Performance/CFO dashboards.
• Owned and grew business with P&L exit 10 MM USD in 4.5 years and expanded the
team from 25 to 150 members across 10+ key client accounts

May 2004 - October 2005, Sr. Associate-Adv. Analytics Professional Services, MarketRx PVT.
India LTD (Co. Acquired by Cognizant)
Highlighted Achievements
• Delivered advanced analytic solutions to the world top 10 pharmaceutical companies.
Executed Sales promotion response modeling sales force effectiveness, sales structure,
pricing & brand strategy for new block buster drugs launch bringing an impact YOY rev-
enue growth 3 MM USD to 15 MM USD in 6 quarters across top 6 clients

May 2001 - April 2004, Product Manager - Analytics & Decision Support Systems, NPI INC.
June 1998 - April-2001, Statistical Sr. Scientist, Zentrx Inc, San-Diego CA USA, Zentrx Inc. US
June 1995 - June 1998, Visiting Research Scholar - University of California San Diego, USA,
Aug 1988-June 1995, Associate Professor - Mumbai University

Academic Qualifications
• PhD Physics, UCSD California San-Diego Mumbai University -1999
• Masters in Nuclear Physics, University of Bombay, India -1988