MSc (Tech) in Computer Science, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India; PhD in Computer Science, University of Sydney; MBA (Hons), Melbourne Business School. More than 25 years of industry and consulting experience. Early career focused on UAVs and AI in support of technology development. Served as Chief Research Scientist, Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute. Experience in the financial services sectors, especially insurance, advising insurance clients on future trends and growth opportunities. Has led modelling efforts in autonomous vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles and car/ride sharing. Currently, Global AI Leader, PwC. Has served on boards of start-ups and not-for-profit industry associations. Has co-edited four books and published numerous papers. Frequent speaker on AI, behavioural economics, autonomous vehicles and analytics. Recipient, Most Influential Paper Award of the Decade, AAMAS, for work on intelligent agents (2007).