Debarag Banerjee

AI is not merely a technology; it's the fundamental catalyst for reimagining business models, unlocking unprecedented value, and solving humanity's most complex challenges. A Stanford PhD and a seasoned C-suite executive with over 25 years of experience, I have invented key technologies that unlocked entire businesses (15 patents), harnessed the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence to redefine several industries (finance, telecom, e-commerce, fashion, computing, consumer electronics), drive substantial business value ($10B+), and solve complex global challenges (US, SE Asia, Israel, India). My career has been dedicated to pioneering AI-driven innovation, from founding and successfully exiting two tech startups (Avnera and WiViu) to leading large-scale AI transformations at global enterprises like L&T Finance, Intel, Booking Holdings, Samsung, Texas Instruments, Philips, Flipkart (acquired by Walmart), and Jio. With a "zero-to-one" entrepreneurial mindset, I thrive on building and scaling high-impact AI solutions from concept to reality. My journey includes: - Chief AI & Data Officer at L&T Finance, spearheading the AI-driven transformation of a ~$10B AUM lending business, including "Project Cyclops," an award-winning 3D credit risk engine that boosted underwriting quality by 2X, and "KAI," a multilingual Generative AI un-chatbot. - Global Head of Data Science & AI at Agoda, led a team of 49 scientists across 20+ high-impact AI projects (GenAI, Pricing, Personalization), driving a >20% increase in bookings. - VP & Head of AI at Myntra (Flipkart), pioneered the use of Gen AI in fashion design, reducing time-to-market by 3-4 months and achieving 66% higher gross margins for AI-designed private labels. - During Jio's hyper-growth phase (0 to 137M subscribers in 7 months), as SVP Data Science & AI, I led the development of a petabyte-scale AI platform powering over 200 applications for 3,000+ users. - Through my consultancy MachinAnimus, I developed bespoke AI/ML solutions, including an enterprise LLM chatbot that reduced customer support time by ~15% for a multi-billion dollar networking company. - Earlier, at TEOCO, I orchestrated the turnaround of a loss-making AI unit into the company's most profitable growth engine. I am driven by the conviction that AI, when ethically and strategically deployed, is the cornerstone of future business success and societal progress. I am always keen to connect with fellow innovators, leaders, and organizations looking to explore the frontiers of AI and build a technologically advanced future. US Citizen