Inderpal Bhandari is a renowned data and analytics innovator and leader with extensive experience in the industry. With a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, he has honed his skills and expertise in the field. Bhandari is a former Global Chief Data Officer at IBM who has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Innovators in Data & Analytics by Corinium and the Top 100 Data Visionaries by Truata. He has also been named a Chief Data Officer of the Year in 2017 by CDO Club. Bhandari has previously worked as a Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer at Cambia Health Solutions, Chief Data Officer & Vice President of Knowledge Solutions at Express Scripts, and Chief Data Officer & Vice President of Health Data & Analytics at Medco.

Bhandari's leadership and contributions to the field have been immense, as evident from his role on the board of directors of the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette. He has also formerly served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Virtual Gold, Inc and research staff member at IBM. Bhandari's professional career spans high-level management positions in top firms, unparalleled experience in data handling, and expertise in delivering innovative data solutions for different industries.