the Head of Data Analytics in KPMG New Zealand • Chandan has more than 17 years experience in Business Intelligence Solutions including data management, data governance, and data quality. RAM NARASIMHAN Practice Manager • Ram has over 10 years experience in delivering BI and Data analytics solutions. • Ram has experience working with large data sets and is skilled in executing big data projects. • Masters in Management (new ventures) • Masters in Engineering Studies (computer science) TONY COOPER Senior Data Scientist – Machine Learning • Tony is a proven world-class researcher able to design bleeding-edge algorithms and software to extract knowledge from data and to use data to do predictive analytics, machine learning, and optimise processes. • Master of Science in Statistics, Stanford University RICHARD PARIS Senior Data Scientist – Hadoop Integration • Richard has over 15 year’s experience as an IT Professional in New Zealand and internationally. • Specialist in designing and building big data applications. • Experienced working in Telco, financial and public sectors • Large number of industry certifications from major vendors kpmg