About Sahir_Maharaj

I am Sahir Maharaj, a Lead Data Scientist, and I lead the design and deployment of end-to-end AI solutions that drive strategic decisions at scale. As South Africa’s first Kaggle Grandmaster and one of the Top 25 data scientists globally, I combine deep technical expertise with a passion for building accessible, business-focused solutions. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with industry leaders like BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, SAP, EY, Cisco, Intel, and IBM to solve complex challenges across forecasting, customer analytics, generative AI, and operational optimization. I'm also a Microsoft Super User, a Top 1% Credly certification holder, and a technical Subject Matter Expert for Coursera and SureSkills, where I help shape global learning programs on Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, and generative AI. As a mentor, I’ve hosted over 900 sessions on Topmate.io, supporting analysts, data scientists, and senior leaders around the world. Within the Microsoft ecosystem, I hosted the first-ever Microsoft Power BI DataViz Community Contest, support learners as a moderator for PL-300 certification sessions, and regularly contribute blog posts to the Microsoft Community. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahir-maharaj/