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Vivek Zakarde joins IndiaFirst Life as Head, Data Operations

Vivek Zakarde joins IndiaFirst Life as Head, Data Operations

IndiaFirst Life, a leading private life insurance company dedicated to innovative and customer-centric insurance solutions, has recently appointed Vivek Zakarde as Head, Data Operations. His expertise in Big Data, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Data Science will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s data management and analytics strategies.

Zakarde will also spearhead the organization’s AI/ML and business intelligence initiatives. He will be playing a crucial role as a key member of the top management team.

Before joining IndiaFirst Life, Zakarde served as Chief Data & Analytics Officer at IDBI Bank. Over the years, he held positions at prominent organizations such as IndusInd Bank, India Infoline Group, Reliance General Insurance, EXL Services, and WNS.

Zakarde has also collaborated with renowned global enterprises British Gas (UK), Ford Motors (US), Suncorp Bank (Australia), and TORM Shipping (Denmark).

Looking ahead, Zakarde expressed his commitment to leading high-performance teams, "My passion lies in building high-performance teams that leverage data to drive transformative improvements across products, services, and business processes. At IndiaFirst Life, I aim to elevate data analytics to the forefront of our operations, fostering the organization’s transition towards digitization and AI adoption. The strategic use of data will be pivotal in guiding decision-making across various domains, from AI and the Metaverse to other cutting-edge knowledge-driven endeavors."

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