Atul Sharma

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ABOUT ATUL SHARMA

As an Azure Data & AI Architect with 20 years of experience, I specialize in designing and delivering enterprise-grade data platforms and AI-driven solutions that accelerate business transformation. My expertise spans data engineering, cloud-native architectures, and next-generation AI (GenAI, NLP, LLMs, Agentic AI), enabling organizations to turn data into intelligence at scale.In my current role with the Microsoft Business Unit of TCS, I:Architect and implement scalable data platforms using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse, Snowflake, MS Fabric, and Power BI.Design and operationalize GenAI solutions, leveraging LLMs, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), embeddings, and vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Chroma) to build AI copilots, enterprise knowledge assistants, and autonomous agents.Integrate NLP and conversational AI into business processes for document intelligence, semantic search, and decision automation.Apply Responsible AI frameworks to ensure compliance, governance, and trust in AI-driven insights.Lead data-to-insight strategies, unifying data pipelines, AI models, and reporting for intelligent business applications.My professional expertise includes:GenAI & LLMs: OpenAI / Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, LlamaIndexAgentic AI & Autonomous Agents: Multi-agent orchestration, workflow automation, tool augmentationAdvanced Data Engineering: Azure Data Factory, Databricks (ADB), Synapse, Snowflake, MS FabricAnalytics & Visualization: Power BI (incl. Copilot), Semantic Models, KPI-driven dashboardsEnterprise AI Platforms: Azure AI Studio, Cognitive Services, Vector DatabasesLeadership: Building AI & Data practices, consulting, client transformation programsOver the years, I have delivered large-scale data & AI programs for leading global clients such as GSK, Maersk, Multiplex, TOTAL, SAS, DAMEN, MCA, CBIC, and HO DBS UK. I also played a pivotal role in establishing the Azure Data & AI practice at TCS, driving innovation and creating measurable value for customers and partners.I am passionate about bridging the gap between Data Engineering and Generative AI — empowering enterprises to move from data-driven to AI-augmented decision-making.