Akshay Punhani

Akshay Punhani is a Senior Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer Tech Lead at C3 AI with extensive experience in developing advanced AI solutions, including question answering agents and enhancing document retrieval algorithms. Akshay has successfully integrated large language models to streamline development processes and achieve significant improvements in system performance and adaptability. Previous roles include Data Scientist positions at PayPal, where Akshay deployed machine learning pipelines for anomaly detection and fraud prevention, and academic positions at UC Berkeley as a Graduate Student Instructor and Researcher. Akshay's educational background includes dual Master’s degrees in Management Information Systems and extensive involvement in research and teaching during studies at UC Berkeley and IIIT Delhi.