Priyesh Lakar

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ABOUT PRIYESH LAKAR

As a Senior Product Manager at Oracle, I lead cloud data products including AI Data Platform, OCI Data Integration and OCI Data Flow, enabling enterprises to ingest, transform, and process data at scale using managed and serverless services. I currently spearhead AI Data Platform, building AI-native capabilities such as agents, knowledge bases, and governed data access to help enterprises operationalize AI with data across real-world use cases.With over 10 years of experience in the tech industry, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and product leadership. My career journey spans impactful roles as a software engineer and machine learning engineer at Amazon Lab126, PayPal, and Samsung Research. Highlights include building machine learning evaluation frameworks for Amazon Halo, developing EMILY - an AutoML platform at PayPal, and contributing to scalable cloud solutions at Samsung Research.I graduated with Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, where he specialized in machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and data analytics. His academic and professional work has been recognized with multiple honors, including several publications in conferences.I am passionate about delivering scalable, top-quality products that solve real-world challenges while prioritizing usability and customer impact. I am constantly driven by the desire to be a customer champion, ensuring that products meet and exceed user needs. I also thrive on learning new technologies and staying ahead of the latest trends and developments in the field.When I’m not driving innovation in the tech space, I enjoy mentoring aspiring professionals and collaborating with others who share a vision for leveraging technology to make a meaningful difference. My entrepreneurial curiosity has driven me to explore unique ways of solving real-world problems, including two startup ventures - a dating platform designed to foster authentic connections and a rental marketplace simplifying tenant-landlord interactions. While these ventures faced scaling challenges, they deepened my understanding of market dynamics, strategic planning, and resilience, reinforcing my commitment to continuous learning and innovation.