Pawan Divakarla

Pawan Divakarla has extensive experience in the field of IT and data analytics, currently serving as an IT Business Leader at Progressive Insurance since April 2004. In this role, Pawan has successfully led the development and implementation of strategies for data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, establishing a dedicated organization with a budget of $90 million. Prior to this, Pawan held various positions at Geofields, including Director Applications Group, where responsibilities included overseeing core GIS projects. Pawan holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, another Master of Science from the University of Idaho, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.