Gayatri Sikka

Gayatri Sikka

​Gayatri Sikka is the Sr. Director of Data & Engineering at Loblaw where she leads teams of data scientists and ML engineers to deliver AI-driven products, pricing optimization, and generative AI strategies. With prior experience at Ritual, Facebook, and NerdWallet, they have built scalable data infrastructures, customer segmentation models, and analytics solutions that transformed growth and engagement across retail and fintech. Their expertise bridges machine learning, data strategy, and product innovation, giving them a unique lens on how AI is reshaping industries and how Canada can scale in the global AI race.