Manjunath Naik

About Manjunath Naik

Having experience 13+ years of Experience as Principal Research Data Scientist Manager – Generative AI –Cybersecurity in Microsoft R&D. Prior to Microsoft R&D, I worked in Samsung R&D, Apple R&D, and TESCO and handled more then 30+ Research AI/ML Data Scientists member teams. Worked Closely with Microsoft R&D Team and provided AI/ML expertise i.e, coach/mentors to IIT interns and different product groups. Microsoft MLADS (AI/ML) – Part of technical core - Generative AI Team, for reviewing research papers, mentoring and hosting AI/ML conference and Microsoft Global Hackathon – 2020/2021/2023 Winner. Lead and mentor multiple AI/ML Research core LLM, Chat GPT, Generative AI and Cyber security team of machine and Deep learning scientists to design, develop, deploy and maintain ML products and solution. Oversee data collection, preprocessing, and feature engineering efforts. Ensure data privacy and compliance with relevant regulations and implement robust monitoring and feedback loops for deployed machine learning models to continuously improve their performance. Build a high-performing machine learning engineering team by recruiting top talent, providing coaching, and fostering professional growth. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning Collaborate with business teams, product managers, software engineers, and data scientists to integrate machine learning into our products and services. Ensure seamless integration and scalability. Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for machine learning initiatives in alignment with the company\'s goals and vision and oversee the execution of machine learning projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Work closely with project managers to prioritize and allocate resources effectively. Provide and leverage feedback to improve the collaborative environment of the data science team from a communication and technical perspective. Work with senior management across product, client, and IT divisions, taking a large role in driving that agenda with business units. Provide expertise on mathematical concepts and inspire the adoption of advanced analytics and data science across the breath of the organization. Aggressively acquire and train new talent, maintaining a friendly and collaborative work environment, and develop future managers and leaders. 16 GOLD Medal for National & International Research Paper and nearly 45 Certification in different Technology

Experience

1. Director - Generative Ai

   ServiceNow

   Nov 2023 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• Government PU College. Shimoga

  Physics Chemistry Mathematics and Biology

• Acharya

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Science and Engineering

  2007 — 2011