About: Chennai-based data scientist and author Nilakantan RS is a problem solver, loves deep analysis and running algorithms. He is a trained engineer from Clemson University, South Carolina, and currently works as Chief Data Scientist at Ideas2IT. At Stanford, he specialised in handling big data sets. He has also worked at FundsIndia, one of India’s largest investment funds platforms. Neel is an avid writer on social & civic issues and has contributed to major Indian publications like The Hindu, The Wire India, and Caravan Magazine.
