Executive and Expert in Analysis, Data Science, and Products
Maris Sekar is a seasoned engineer and data scientist, founder of DC Talent, a vetted marketplace that matches data centre operators with verified, job ready specialists for critical infrastructure assignments where uptime and real world readiness are paramount.
He has led fraud analytics and risk initiatives in senior/lead roles across multiple sectors, including Équité Association (insurance anti fraud), PwC Canada (data assurance & analytics), Shell Canada (systems integration), and TC Energy (internal audit data analytics)—experience that spans consulting, energy, and financial services environments.
A frequent presenter for IIA chapters and an active contributor to the ACFE community, Sekar speaks on the practical integration of AI into fraud detection and the importance of human in the loop oversight; recent engagements include an IIA session on “Fraud Detection in the Age of AI.”
He is the author of Machine Learning for Auditors: Automating Fraud Investigations Through Artificial Intelligence (Apress, 2022), a practical handbook on building audit ready analytics and ML models for fraud detection, available via Springer/Apress and major retailers.
Committed to advancing the engineering profession locally, Sekar serves on the APEGA Calgary Branch Executive Committee, helping to support outreach, professional development, and community engagement for engineers and geoscientists in Alberta.