Sakshi Naik is Vice President of Cloud & AI Platforms at Walgreens Boots Alliance, where she leads data science, AI strategy, and platform engineering.
A recognized voice in AI fairness, ethics, and inclusivity, Sakshi has pioneered AI deployments that drive both business impact and societal good—reducing inventory waste by 28% and optimizing retention by 15% through advanced ML models.
Beyond her enterprise impact, Sakshi is an IEEE leader, AI policy advocate, and founder of the ‘Prerna Se Pragati’ initiative, empowering girls from rural India to explore STEM and AI careers.
Her research on mental health in the tech industry and bias in AI models is shaping conversations at global forums and policy tables.
Passionate about AI for good, Sakshi believes that AI is most powerful when it is inclusive, transparent, and accountable.
She continues to drive change at the intersection of AI innovation, business value, and ethical governance.
AI & Data Science Leader of the Year Award
AI & Data Science Leader of the Year Award
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