Maryam Haghighi

Maryam Haghighi is the Director of Data Science at the Bank of Canada. In this role, she is responsible for the vision, development and execution of strategies related to data and advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, as well as frontier technologies such as quantum computing applicable to economics, finance, and central banking. Working at the confluence of science and policymaking within complex ecosystems, she ensures timely robust analysis and insight is delivered towards the betterment of the society. Ms. Haghighi has extensive experience in interdisciplinary leadership and strategic innovation. Prior to joining the Bank, she advanced key files in a variety of economic sectors to deliver tangible business value. Her career has encompassed work in the public and private domains in aviation, aerospace, safety, health care and finance. Ms. Haghighi holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Ottawa.