I had an excellent mentoring session with Pankaj Verma while working on an IIT Madras academic project about future skills in the AI era. He was extremely patient, thoughtful, and generous with his time, answering every question with detailed explanations and practical industry insights. Rather than giving generic advice, he encouraged me to think from a business and problem-solving perspective and helped me understand how AI is reshaping careers and the skills needed to stay relevant in an AI-driven world. I especially appreciated how he listened carefully to my ideas, challenged my thinking with thoughtful discussions, and explained complex concepts in a clear and structured way. His guidance gave me a much deeper understanding of AI, career development, and industry expectations. I highly recommend him to students and professionals looking for practical, honest, and insightful mentorship.
Senior AI/ML professional with 14+ years of experience building and shipping production-grade AI systems across energy, utilities, and industrial domains. Deep hands-on expertise in Agentic AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, and MLOps on Azure and AWS, with a track record of multimillion-dollar impact. IIT Roorkee and IIM Bangalore alumnus. Published researcher with 15+ papers, two co-authored books, and design patents across AI, energy systems, and smart grids. IEEE Senior Member and invited speaker at international conferences.