Kat James

Kat James possesses extensive expertise in data science, genomic medicine, and statistics, with a strong academic foundation comprising a PhD from the University of Oxford and a Master's from the University of Edinburgh. Professional experience includes roles as Technical Director at Faculty, Head of Data Science at RVU, and Deputy Head of Data Science at Royal Mail, where responsibilities encompassed leading teams, developing innovative data-driven solutions, and enhancing customer personalization initiatives. Notable achievements include pioneering a recommender system for British Airways that significantly improved customer engagement and overseeing groundbreaking projects integrating GPS data at Royal Mail. Additionally, Kat has held academic positions, including Personal Tutor at The Queen's College, University of Oxford, focusing on supervising honors projects and advancing research in HIV-2 infection genomics.