Dr. Pragyansmita Nayak

Dr. Pragyansmita Nayak is the Chief Data Scientist at Hitachi Vantara Federal (HVF), where she bridges the “art” and “science” of data-centric solution architectures. Her expertise lies in orchestrating data, APIs, algorithms, and applications to deliver cutting-edge solutions. With over 25 years of experience in software development and data science, her specialties include Analytics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative AI. Dr. Nayak has successfully led numerous projects for diverse U.S. Federal Government agencies, spanning both Department of Defense (DoD) and civilian sectors. Her work encompasses areas such as Federal Accounting, Operational Analytics, Data Mesh, Object Storage, Metadata Management, Records Management, and Data Governance.

Academically, Dr. Nayak holds a Ph.D. in Computational Sciences and Informatics from George Mason University (GMU), Fairfax, VA, and a BS in Computer Science from BITS Pilani, India. She is a prolific contributor to the AI and data science community, having published and presented her work at esteemed conferences such as AFCEA West, AFCEA TechNet Cyber, AFCEA TechNet TransAtlantic, NLIT, and BrightTalk summits. She has also delivered guest lectures at institutions like George Mason University (GMU), George Washington University (GWU), and the National Defense University (NDU). Dr. Nayak resides in the Washington, D.C. metro area with her husband and enjoys cooking, travel, and photography.

For more details about her professional experience, visit her LinkedIn profile.