Arun Nandi
Arun Nandi is a visionary keynote speaker, advisor and thought leader in AI. His professional experience driving impact for larger enterprises from Data, Analytics & Insights initiatives spans close to 20 years.
He was presented the Top 100 Influential AI & Analytics leaders award, the Top 40 AI Leaders under 40 award and LinkedIn Top Voice. He currently works as Chief Data & AI Officer at Carrier Global Corp, a Fortune 200 company. He previous was Head of Data & Analytics at Unilever. He has built AI and analytics practices from the ground up on multiple occasions.
Arun serves and consults with advisory boards and investment firms recognized as a credible voice in the industry. He was esteemed jury member at prestigious events such as The Drum Awards and LVMH’s Dare Competition. He has delivered keynote addresses at many events with other experts including Andre Ng (Deep Learning), Julien Simon (Hugging Face).
Arun works with numerous service providers within the AI, data and Analytics ecosystem and shapes the strategy for his enterprise and the industry at large.
Arun is based in New York, NY, USA. He is a keen traveler, foodie and adventure motorcyclist.
Nikesh Pahuja
Nikesh Kumar Pahuja currently serves as an App Engineer in a contract position at Chevron Corporation, with a primary focus on product development and Data Analytics/ Data Science / AI. With an MBA in Finance, Strategy, and Analytics from the University of California, Davis, and an MS in Analytics from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Mr. Pahuja brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his work. He is a passionate advocate for data, AI, and the creation of exceptional technological products, driven by a strong commitment to innovation and advancement.
Jay Dawani
Jay Dawani is co-founder & CEO of Lemurian Labs, a startup at the forefront of general purpose accelerated computing for making AI development affordable and generally available for all companies and people to equally benefit. Author of the influential book "Mathematics for Deep Learning", he has held leadership positions at companies such as BlocPlay and Geometric Energy Corporation, spearheading projects involving quantum computing, metaverse, blockchain, AI, space robotics, and more. Jay has also served as an advisor to NASA Frontier Development Lab, SiaClassic, and many leading AI firms.
Praveen Kolli
Dr. Praveen Kolli is currently a Staff Machine Learning Engineer in the Ads Quality Team at DoorDash, where he focuses on developing advanced deep learning models to improve ad recommendations and enhance user experience. Prior to his role at DoorDash, he served as a Technical Lead in the Ads Ranking Team at Pinterest. At Pinterest, Dr. Kolli played a pivotal role in building cutting-edge models for personalized ad recommendations, contributing to the platform's success in delivering relevant ads to its users. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, Masters in Mathematics of Finance from Columbia University and Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.