Patrick Saoud

Patrick Saoud is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in artificial intelligence and data science. Currently serving as an Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Expert and Innovations Mentor at Stars of Science since August 2021, Patrick has also held prominent roles such as Senior Data Science Trainer at Kaplan Professional, contributing to the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) Academy Bootcamp for KSA Vision 2030. Previous positions include Lead Data Scientist at Ulula, Data Science and Statistical Modeling Specialist at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), and a researcher and consultant in forecasting and marketing analytics at the Centre for Marketing Analytics and Forecasting. Patrick's early career included database management roles at SEDANA Trading Company and SPAN Group. Educationally, Patrick earned a PhD in Management Science and an MSc in Operations Research from Lancaster University, following a Bachelor's degree from the American University of Beirut.