Hema
Durairaj
Senior Data Scientist at Publicis Sapient
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Hema Durairaj Bio (LinkedIn)
Dr Hema Durairaj is a high-impact Senior Data Scientist at Publicis Sapient, specialising in enterprise-scale Machine Learning, Revenue Optimization, Demand Forecasting, and Responsible AI. She leads the design, deployment, and scaling of production-grade ML systems that deliver high annual business impact, particularly across complex B2B operations. She is recognised for her leadership in end-to-end ML productization, Responsible AI governance, driving AI model registration, fairness audits, bias-mitigation workflows, and compliance with AI risk and governance frameworks. Her technical expertise spans prescriptive optimisation, Product Analytics, Bayesian modelling, GenAI, and applied statistics, supported by a PhD in Machine Learning, 10+ research publications, and 100+ global citations. Dr Hema has conducted research projects with ICERM (USA) and CSIR (India), contributing to advancements in AI and computational modelling. She is a Microsoft Certified Azure AI & Data Scientist Associate, an OCI Certified Data Scientist, and an AIM ‘40 Under 40’ nominee, reflecting her growing influence in the global data and AI community. Beyond delivery excellence, she is an active AI evangelist, blogger, mentor, and speaker, driving responsible and impactful AI adoption across the industry.