Trish Lugtu is an accomplished data science professional with extensive experience in healthcare analytics, currently serving as Director and Principal Data Scientist at Teradata, focused on data science enablement for Healthcare and Life Sciences customer accounts. Previously, Trish worked as an Independent Consultant at Trishalytics LLC, leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning to create tailored solutions. A significant tenure at Constellation involved leading advanced analytics initiatives for medical professional liability insurance and developing analytic solutions with Harvard CRICO’s clinical coding taxonomy. Early career roles spanned health IT consulting, application development, and research positions, underscoring strong expertise in predictive modeling, strategic planning, and collaborative project execution. Trish holds a Master of Science in Predictive Analytics/Data Science from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Minnesota.