Shankarachary Ragi

SHANKARACHARY RAGI is a Machine Learning Software Engineer at Conga, focusing on generative AI for contract intelligence since August 2022. Prior to this role, Ragi served as an Assistant Professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, specializing in applied machine learning and robot autonomy from August 2018 to August 2022. Ragi has also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Arizona State University, concentrating on drone path planning and decision optimization. Previous experience includes positions as a Senior Controls Engineer at Cummins Inc. and Principal Engineer at NADDIVE, with a focus on control algorithms and network solutions. Ragi’s foundational research experience began as a Graduate Research Assistant at Colorado State University, with an emphasis on motion planning and optimization. Ragi holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Colorado State University and multiple degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.