Speakers

As Chief Data & Analytics Officer at United Nations International Computing Centre, Anusha Dandapani architects next-generation data strategies across the UN ecosystem. She drives innovation by deploying cutting-edge AI, ML, and advanced analytics solutions that transform how international organizations leverage their data assets. Anusha partners with UN agencies, tech innovators, and academic powerhouses to solve complex global challenges through data-driven approaches.

Before revolutionizing data practices at the UN, Anusha led critical data science initiatives at Barclays, spearheading AI-powered electronic surveillance and financial crime compliance systems. She managed the full development lifecycle, orchestrating cross-functional teams of data scientists and ML engineers to deliver high-impact solutions. With a career spanning financial technology since 2004, she's held strategic positions at industry titans including JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, and Credit Suisse, building global expertise across tech hubs in London, Singapore, Bahamas, and Luxembourg.

Anusha combines her NYU Stern Master's in Business Analytics with her Information Technology foundation from Madras University to bridge technical innovation with business strategy. Beyond her professional achievements, she champions STEM education, having developed influential tech mentorship programs across London, New York, and Pune to inspire the next generation of data innovators.