Mallesh’s deep understanding of artificial intelligence and his proven track record of delivering innovation align seamlessly with Acko’s commitment to technological excellence.
Mallesh Bommanahal has been named chief data scientist at Acko. His role will be to oversee the data science efforts of the general insurance firm and use artificial intelligence (AI) to drive the development of customer-focused technologies.
Bommanahal is an AI expert and brings a plethora of knowledge, particularly in the insurance and healthcare sectors. In addition, he founded i3systems.ai, which is well-known for its artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for insurance underwriting and claims handling. His business endeavors have been essential in developing AI applications in the insurance industry.
Bommanahal is an aeronautical engineer with a PhD who specializes in using experimental data to mathematically model airplanes and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). He holds degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, where he established innovative initiatives like student satellite development and state-of-the-art toilet flushing systems.
“Mallesh’s deep understanding of artificial intelligence and his proven track record of delivering innovation align seamlessly with Acko’s commitment to technological excellence,” Vishwanath Ramarao, chief technology and product officer of Acko, said in a statement. “Mallesh will further Acko’s capabilities in leveraging AI for transforming insurance CX, and I am confident that his expertise will contribute significantly to the evolution of the company’s tech-centric approach. His leadership in data science will play a critical role in shaping our tech-first approach to insurance solutions,” he added.
Bommanahal said, “Joining Acko is an exciting prospect for me to continue to deploy AI for advancing insurance in India, and Acko, being a D2C digital insurer, is uniquely placed to lead this revolution. I was also drawn to Acko due to its high talent density and its strategic focus to advance AI solutions that cater to the dynamic needs of our customers.”
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