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A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the worldAGL 429: Shashank KapadiaAbout Shashank
Shashank Kapadia is a forward-thinking AI leader who goes beyond the “what” of AI to delve into the “why” and “how.” Over the past decade, he has delivered large-scale, high-impact ML solutions across Fortune 1 and Fortune 500 organizations—optimizing revenue, elevating userengagement, and redefining personalization for millions of global users.
Drawing on his valedictorian background in Operations Research from Northeastern University, Shashank has a proven track record bridging research and practice to deploy next-generation NLP, Deep Learning, and Reinforcement Learning systems. Yet Shashank’s impact goes far beyond algorithmic breakthroughs. As a champion for ethical AI, he i...2025-08-0836 min
AI Engineering PodcastNavigating the AI Landscape: Challenges and Innovations in RetailSummaryIn this episode of the AI Engineering Podcast machine learning engineer Shashank Kapadia explores the transformative role of generative AI in retail. Shashank shares his journey from an engineering background to becoming a key player in ML, highlighting the excitement of understanding human behavior at scale through AI. He discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI in retail, where it complements traditional ML by enhancing explainability and personalization, predicting consumer needs, and driving autonomous shopping agents and emotional commerce. Shashank elaborates on the architectural and operational shifts required to integrate generative AI into existing systems, emphasizing...2025-08-0752 min
The Digital ExecutiveShashank Kapadia on Ethical AI, Machine Learning at Scale, and the Future of AI Innovation | Ep 1015Send us a text
In this episode of The Digital Executive, Shashank Kapadia, a leader in machine learning, shares insights into how AI-driven personalization is transforming industries. Drawing from his experience with companies like Walmart and Randstad, he discusses the challenges of deploying large-scale AI solutions, the myths of real-time AI, and the critical role of ethical and transparent machine learning systems. His expertise in NLP and domain-specific AI applications further highlights the evolving landscape of AI-driven decision-making.
Kapadia also explores key emerging trends, including the democratization of foundational models, the rise of edge learning...2025-02-2415 min
3 ThingsWhen a hospital catches fire, India wins big at Cannes, and nearly 50°CFirst, Indian Express' Ankita Upadhyay joins us to talk about the fire that broke out at a children's hospital in Vivek Vihar in Delhi. She shares the red flags that were discovered by the authorities, steps taken by them and everything that has happened since then.Next, Indian Express’ Film Critic Shubhra Gupta speaks to us about the Indian film All We Imagine As Light winning the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival and Payal Kapadia, the writer and the director of the film. (9:25)And in the end, we talk about record breaking temperatures in...2024-05-2926 min