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Somesh Mohapatra

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Head of Data Science & Head of Product Management – Manufacturing Digital Transformation at Caterpillar Inc.
📍 McKinney, Texas, United States

Somesh Mohapatra leads AI, data science, and product management for Caterpillars global manufacturing digital transformation. An MIT PhD-MBA graduate, he manages a team of 14, architecting AI solutions using digital twins and LLMs to modernize over 150 facilities. His background includes experience at Google and founding a startup.

Outside of his corporate role, Somesh is an active writer, authoring a blog called "Digital Iron. " Through various series like "The Human Loop, " he explores the practical and philosophical implications of AI in industrial settings and other domains, using storytelling to break down complex technological concepts for a broader audience.

Unique fact: He co-invented a patented machine learning method to design peptides for delivering therapeutics, with applications in treating genetic diseases.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Head of Data Science & Head of Product Management – Manufacturing Digital Transformation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
McKinney, Texas, United States
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AI in Manufacturing
He leads Caterpillar's flagship initiative to modernize 150+ facilities using AI, digital twins, and LLMs for predictive maintenance and inventory optimization.
Data Science Leadership
He manages a cross-functional team of 14 data scientists, AI/ML engineers, and product managers across the US and India, building enterprise-scale data platforms.
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Career

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2025
Head of Data Science & Head of Product Management – Manufacturing Digital Transformation
Caterpillar Inc.
2025 - 2025
Senior Manager, Strategy & Analytics – Resource Industries | Chief of Staff to SVP
Caterpillar Inc.
2024 - 2025
Manager, Analytics - Minesite Electrification
Caterpillar Inc.
2023 - 2024
Manager, Analytics – Strategic Procurement & Planning
Caterpillar Inc.
2022 - 2022
AI/ML Research Fellow – Process Engineering & Manufacturing (MIT LGO)
Amgen
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Education
2021 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
MIT Sloan School of Management
2018 - 2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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