Summary
Piyush A is Director of Data Science at American Express with 11 years of experience and a PhD from Dublin City University, combining deep academic research with enterprise AI delivery. He leads NLP and ML initiatives for risk management, translating research in information extraction, user search behavior, sentiment analysis, and generative AI into scalable, automated solutions. Known for embedding ethical AI principles into production systems, he balances innovation with governance to address high-stakes business challenges. His trajectory from ADAPT Centre postdoc to senior AI researcher and now director reflects strength in both research and cross-functional leadership. Outside product work, he maintains an active research portfolio and public portfolio that signal ongoing contributions to the IR and NLP communities.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) + MS in Research Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Technology (BTech) + MS in Research Computer Science and Engineering at International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at Dublin City University