Soma King is a data science leader with over 15 years of experience in high-stakes analytics and a PhD in Physics. As a leader at Arizona Public Service (APS), Soma spearheads efforts to modernize data-driven decision-making across the customer, distribution, and transmission domains. Previously, they spent almost a decade in the healthcare industry, where they specialized in architecting models to detect fraud, waste, and abuse while leading teams to optimize customer engagement strategies. Soma is passionate about applying complex analytical frameworks to solve critical infrastructure and operational challenges.