Deepak Jose is a purpose-led executive leader in digital transformation, data, analytics and AI with a proven track record of driving profitable growth and leading a diverse, global end-to-end analytics team. He is currently the VP and Head of Data Science and BI at Niagara Bottling. Deepak is a co-founder and executive director and board member of FuturED AI, a non-profit focusing on AI Education. He is an in-demand speaker, and analytics thought leader in the CPG and Retail Industry. He is a member of the Forbes Tech Council, AWS Retail & CPG Executive Advisory Forum, Industry standards associations, Editorial Board for CDO magazine, and Advisor for startups and AI/ Analytics service companies.

Deepak has experience across all major global markets in multiple categories such as beverage, confectionary, gum, food, and health & wellness. Before Niagara, Deepak was part of global brands like Coca-Cola, Mars, ABB, and Mu Sigma in strategic roles driving business growth. At Mars, as the Global Head of One Demand Data and Analytics Solutions, he started the Mars AI lab driving multiple proprietary patented solutions. Deepak has an MBA from George Washington University and is a Mechanical engineer from NIT Calicut, India. He completed an executive education program from Oxford University Said School of Business in Economics of Mutuality.

Deepak was awarded the Consumer Good Visionaries 2023 by CGT and RIS news, 2023 40 under 40 by CDO Magazine, Top 100 Innovators in Data & Analytics in 2022 & 2023 by Corinium Global Intelligence, AI 100 2023 - Top 100 Influencers in AI in the US by AIM Media House, 2023 Direct 60 Award for Brand Leaders at the Forefront of the Direct-to-Consumer by The Lead, and Data IQ 100 2023 & 2024 –100 most influential persons in Data. Deepak’s team was recognized by Data IQ as the ‘Best Place to Work in Data and AI in 2024.’ He is a Distinguished Toastmaster, and he is from Kerala, India.