A Journey of Resilience and Commitment of tech community and Science(Data, AI & software engineering)
Mr. Aswajit Mohapatra is an internationally recognized AI/ML product innovator, educator, and inventor whose work bridges technology and human-centered design. As the creator of The Art of Building AI/ML Products education and conference series, he has developed one of the world’s first structured learning frameworks dedicated to teaching the craft of AI product management. His playbook and masterclasses, adopted across universities, accelerators, and industry programs, have empowered hundreds of professionals to build responsible, commercially viable AI systems that connect strategy, data, and innovation.
Aswajit has held pivotal roles over two decades across leading enterprises including Gap Inc., Costco, and Sephora, while driving global cross-functional innovation programs at Infosys, Tech Mahindra, LTI, and Mindtree. He has been instrumental in pioneering large-scale AI and Agentic AI architectures that have transformed the landscape of customer experience and digital commerce across global retail ecosystems. In parallel, Aswajit pioneered a hyper-personalized customer experience platform with patents pending, including inventions in digital commerce experience using AI-powered commerce experience through Agentic AI architecture. This innovation combines reinforcement learning, generative AI, and federated learning to deliver autonomous and privacy-first customer journeys, setting new benchmarks for personalization, transparency, and ethical AI design.
His dual contributions include advancing AI education through The Art of Building AI/ML Products and innovating enterprise-scale Agentic AI customer experience platforms—have positioned him among a rare group of practitioners shaping the global conversation on AI product innovation. Recognized with the Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam AI/ML Excellence Award (2025) and featured in leading media, Mr. Mohapatra continues to lead efforts that make AI more accessible, explainable, and impactful for businesses and learners worldwide.
A special mention in addition to his enterprise leadership:
Aswajit has made a distinctive and original contribution to global AI thought leadership through his acclaimed podcast series, The Generative Product Show, where he has hosted and engaged in deep conversations with some of the most influential voices in technology and venture capital — including Vik Ghai (G2C Ventures), Vinita Gupta (the first Indian-origin woman to take a company public in the U.S.), Yiannis Broustas (SVP, UiPath), Amy Keller Lauer (former VP, Sephora & Gap), and Carrie Atkins (former VP, Sephora) — shaping dialogue around AI innovation, leadership, and the future of intelligent products.
