The Inspiring Success Story of Mr. Somak Banerjee, AI Trailblazer and Transformation Leader
Mr. Somak Banerjee is a seasoned IT leader whose remarkable journey at Wipro Technologies spans over two decades. Rising from a Project Engineer to Director of Delivery Transformation, he has consistently demonstrated excellence, innovation, and leadership in leveraging technology to drive operational change.
At the forefront of Wipro’s Generative AI (GenAI) initiatives, Somak has played a transformative role across industries by leading the development and deployment of cutting-edge POCs in app development, testing, and supply chain management. His expertise in LLMs, RAG, LangChain, vector databases, and transformers has positioned him as a key GenAI Consultant and strategic enabler for clients.
His contributions have earned him prestigious accolades, including the “Stars of the Industry” Award by BTVI for Six Sigma-based engineering excellence and a finalist position at the Symbiosis LSSEA for innovation in supply management. Within Wipro, he’s been celebrated through numerous “Feather-in-my-Cap” awards, the HP Account Apex Award, and recognition for excellence in customer delivery and innovation.
A certified Lean Facilitator and Six Sigma Green Belt, Somak has led productivity enhancement and turnaround projects showcased at industry forums like Novita and HP’s All Hands Meet. His strategic leadership has driven measurable impact in cost optimization, MTTR reduction, automation index growth, and profitability improvement across diverse sectors including healthcare, BFSI, hi-tech, and manufacturing.
Committed to continuous learning and leadership development, Somak has completed elite programs such as Franklin Covey’s “Seven Habits”, Dale Carnegie’s Presentation Skills, AMA’s Decision-Making Program, and certifications from Wipro PM Academy.
As a thought leader, he has actively contributed to the AI discourse—speaking at the Future of Analytics and AI 2023 Summit, judging M HACKS 2023 at PES University, and publishing in journals like IJIRT, with a recent paper submitted to IEEE.
An academic achiever, he holds a BE in ECE with distinction, an Executive MBA in Data Science and Business Analytics (9.07 CGPA), and is currently pursuing a dual Doctorate and MS in AI & ML in the USA under scholarship.
Mr. Somak Banerjee’s journey reflects a rare blend of vision, innovation, and relentless pursuit of excellence—serving as a beacon for aspiring tech leaders in the age of AI transformation.
