Deepika Devadiga

About Deepika Devadiga

I am a technology and business leader with 20+ years of proven success driving enterprise-scale Data, Analytics, and AI transformations across diverse industries and geographies. Currently leading the Data & Analytics function at Godrej & Boyce, I specialize in shaping the enterprise data vision, building high-performing global teams, and delivering innovative, ethical, and scalable solutions that unlock measurable business value. Strategic Leadership & Value CreationExpertise in defining and executing enterprise-wide data and AI strategies, governance frameworks, and platform architectures.Skilled at building Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and enabling organizations to maximize ROI from digital, data, and AI investments.Trusted advisor to CXOs, bridging business priorities with technology execution to enable sustainable growth, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making at scale. Core Strengths & SpecializationsEnterprise Data Strategy, Governance & Management — architecture, modeling, quality, observability, and distributed ownership via data mesh & data productsAI/ML & GenAI innovation — Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAGs), Digital Twins, Intelligent Automation, and Responsible AI frameworksEnterprise & Solution Architecture — scalable platforms, engineering frameworks, and modernization initiativesGlobal Team Leadership — building and scaling diverse, high-performing teams; driving cultural transformation and data literacy enterprise-wideInnovation & Business Impact — developing reusable solutions, accelerators, and hackathons to deliver cost optimization, efficiency, and competitive advantage Leadership PhilosophyRecognized for simplifying complexity and inspiring teams with a clear vision for the future of data & AI, my mission is to continue shaping data-driven innovation at Godrej & Boyce — where sustainability, ethics, and digital leadership converge to fuel long-term business growth.With strong expertise in stakeholder management, problem-solving, and individual mentoring, I am committed to delivering impactful data-driven solutions and contributing as a transformative leader.

Experience

1. Head of Data & Analytics

   Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

   Dec 2020 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Head of Data & Analytics as part of Corporate Digital Team• Responsible for implementation of Unified Data Platform• Perform Data analysis and blue-printing for designing data strategy• Leading Data CoE for implementation of Analytics use cases• Product evaluation, costing, recommendation and PoCs of emerging data technologies to ascertain their fitment for projects with focus on Azure, AWS technologies and open source solutions

Education

• Project Management Institute, USA

  PMP, Project Management

  2010 — 2015

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, PGDFM

  2009 — 2011

• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

  1999 — 2002

• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

  Master's degree, Information Technology

  2002 — 2004