Ari Kaplan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recognized as the "Top Data and AI Leader 2025" by DataIQ
Serves as Head of Evangelism at Databricks
Created and led the Chicago Cubs analytics department
Co-authored five best-selling books on analytics, databases, and baseball
Serves on Intel’s AI Board of Advisors
President Emeritus of the worldwide Independent Oracle Users Group
A Caltech Alumni of the Decade

Biography

Ari Kaplan is a prominent figure in data and AI, currently serving as the Head of Evangelism at Databricks. He has been recognized as the "Top Data and AI Leader 2025" by DataIQ and a Caltech Alumni of the Decade. Kaplan's career highlights include creating and leading the Chicago Cubs analytics department, an innovative effort in Major League Baseball that partly inspired the book "Moneyball."

His extensive experience spans various leadership roles in analytics and AI.