Sahir Maharaj is a Lead Data Scientist who leads the design and deployment of end-to-end AI solutions that drive strategic decisions at scale. As South Africa’s first Kaggle Grandmaster and ranked among the Top 25 data scientists globally, Sahir blends elite technical expertise with a passion for building accessible, business-driven solutions.
Throughout his career, he has partnered with a wide range of industry leaders, including BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, SAP, EY, Cisco, Intel, and IBM to solve complex challenges. His work spans everything from forecasting and customer analytics to Generative AI and operational optimization.
Sahir is also a Microsoft Super User, a Top 1% Credly certification holder, and a technical Subject Matter Expert for Coursera and SureSkills, helping shape global learning programs on Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, and AI. As a prolific mentor, he’s hosted over 900 sessions on Topmate.io, guiding analysts, data scientists, and senior leaders across the world.
As a leader in the Microsoft ecosystem, Sahir hosted the first-ever Microsoft Power BI DataViz Community Contest, supports learners as a moderator for PL-300 certification sessions, and regularly contributes technical blog posts to the Microsoft Community.
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