Afaz Ahmed

Afaz Ahmed, PhD, is an accomplished data scientist with extensive experience in leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics across various industries. Currently serving as a Data Scientist (A.I.) at MLC Life Insurance, Afaz previously held positions at Deloitte Australia, Suncorp Group, and SmartzHealth, where notable projects included customer churn prediction and predictive analytics for healthcare. Afaz's earlier roles encompassed developing real-time location solutions at CSIRO's Data61 and financial modeling at Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority. With a solid academic foundation that includes a PhD in Information Technology from The University of Queensland and a Master's in Engineering Science from the National University of Malaysia, Afaz's expertise spans machine learning, data optimization, and engineering principles.