Abhijith Neerkaje is an accomplished data-driven professional with extensive expertise in the retail and high-tech manufacturing industries. He currently serves as the Head of Data Science and Analytics at Falabella India Pvt Ltd. In this role, his team develops products that utilize machine learning algorithms to power the search, recommendation, and seller experience of Falabella’s e-commerce business. Prior to his current role, he worked at Target, where he enhanced the efficiency of Target’s pricing, supply chain, and merchandising functions using the power of data. With over 20 years of experience, he has successfully led high-performing teams across diverse sectors, including retail, semiconductor manufacturing, and energy. Abhijith received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from PESIT in Bangalore. He holds post graduate degrees in engineering and management from Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA respectively.