Karthik Nakkeeran is a seasoned Senior Data Scientist with over 15 years of expertise in statistics, analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, generative AI, and big data solutions. He is currently driving innovation at Abbott, where he works on advanced bio-wearable technologies such as continuous glucose monitoring systems and AI-powered health solutions.
Throughout his career, Karthik has held progressive roles at SAS Institute Inc., Accenture, and now Abbott, where he has spearheaded high-impact projects in predictive modeling, computer vision, demand-driven planning, and generative AI applications. Notably, his contributions include developing the Lingo Counts algorithm, enhancing food logging automation with ChatGPT, and creating AI-powered customer support agents. He also played a key role in the SAS Document Vision product, which led to a U.S. patent for deep learning methods in document analysis.
Karthik’s research and innovations extend beyond industry applications; he has published patents and papers in areas such as time series analysis, image content extraction, and machine learning architecture for wellness monitoring. His academic journey includes a Master’s in Management Information Systems from Oklahoma State University and ongoing doctoral studies in Information Technology with emphasis on Artificial Intelligence at the University of the Cumberlands.
Recognized for his leadership and excellence, Karthik has received multiple accolades, including the Accenture Rising Star Award and SAS Certifications in advanced analytics and predictive modeling.
Passionate about bridging data science and real-world impact, Karthik continues to push the boundaries of AI research and implementation, building systems that enhance healthcare, business intelligence, and customer experiences.