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Rahat Yasir

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Head of Data Insights and Advanced Analytics at International Air Transport Association (IATA)
📍 Canada

Rahat Yasir is the Head of Data Insights & Advanced Analytics at IATA, leading AI initiatives for one of the worlds largest aviation data exchange programs. An eleven-time Microsoft MVP in AI and a UC Berkeley-educated data strategist, he has extensive experience across the aviation, defense, and healthcare sectors. People who have worked with him often describe him as talented, bright, and having an "innovative mind".

Driven by a passion for applying technology to solve complex problems, Rahat has developed AI solutions for everything from manufacturing and transportation to healthcare. He established an award at the University of Saskatchewan to support diversity and inclusion in computer science, showing a commitment to giving back to the community that helped launch his career.

He was recently named one of the 100 Most Influential AI Leaders of North America by MachineCon USA 2025.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of Data Insights and Advanced Analytics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Canada
Personality Overview

How Rahat shows up

Thorough Evaluator
ROI Driven
Precise But Practical

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Rahat cares about

Aviation Data Analytics
Currently leads data analytics and AI for IATA's Global Aviation Data Management program, which aggregates data from over 320 members and 30 million flights.
Applied AI
His career shows a consistent focus on creating practical AI applications for diverse industries, including transportation, manufacturing, defense, and healthcare.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Head of Data Insights and Advanced Analytics
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
10-2023 - 1-2025
Head of Data Quality and Analytics
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
9-2021 - 10-2023
Director of Data Science & AI/ML
ISAAC Instruments
1-2021 - 9-2021
Data & AI Platform Architect
CAE
12-2019 - 1-2021
Lead AI Developer
OSEDEA
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Media appearances

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Education
Executive Education on Data Strategy: Leveraging Data as a Competitive Advantage
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Executive Education Program
Harvard Kennedy School
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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