Summary
Saumitra Modak is a seasoned data science leader with 9+ years building AI solutions and currently Head of Data Science and AI Practice at Emergys, where he advances ML-driven transformations across retail, automotive, manufacturing and insurance. He combines hands-on model development, deployment and architecture with strategic stewardship of multidisciplinary teams, taking projects from problem framing to production impact. Saumitra’s background includes a steady internal progression through technical and management roles at Emergys and doctoral research in interpretable machine learning at C4DM, Queen Mary University of London, reflecting a strong bridge between research and applied AI. He has led initiatives in deep learning and generative AI (LLMs) to tackle high-value business problems and is known for translating complex data challenges into pragmatic, measurable outcomes. Based in Pune, he balances technical rigor with people leadership to scale AI capability across enterprises.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering at MITCOE
Marathi, Hindi, English