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Kiran Shakapuram

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Head of Data - Platform at QBE Insurance
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Kiran is the Head of Data - Platform at QBE Insurance, specializing in data engineering, AI platforms, and strategic delivery. A TOGAF certified professional with a Masters from the University of Dayton, he leads large-scale initiatives in data architecture, governance, and analytics, managing C-suite stakeholders.

He is a forward-thinker who contemplates the broader societal impact of artificial intelligence, sparked by a question from his young daughter about her future in a world with AI. He is also passionate about enabling teams to make data-driven decisions.

Colleagues describe him as an outstanding thought leader who introduces ground-breaking technology and excels in high-pressure environments.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of Data - Platform
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Data & AI Platforms
His current role as Head of Data - Platform and his entire career focus on the strategy, architecture, and delivery of data and analytics platforms.
Future of Technology
He shared a personal story about his daughter's question, "will it just be AI? ", showing he considers technology's long-term impact on the next generation.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Head of Data - Platform
QBE Insurance
9-2022 - 5-2023
Senior Manager Business Intelligence
QBE Insurance
8-2020 - 9-2022
Head of Data Services
QBE Insurance
2-2020 - 8-2020
Data Delivery-Portfolio Manager
Commonwealth Bank
11-2017 - 2-2020
Head of data services/Information Architect
QBE Insurance
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Education
2003 - 2005
MS
University of Dayton
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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