Madhura Dudhgaonkar

Madhura Dudhgaonkar is a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in applied AI and machine learning. Currently serving as Director of Engineering for Research and Applied (Gen)AI at Google since May 2022, Madhura focuses on leveraging AI to enhance Google's innovation capabilities, particularly within the software development domain. Prior to Google, Madhura held multiple senior leadership roles at Workday from January 2012 to May 2022, successfully driving ML strategies and product deliveries that improved user experiences and positioned Workday favorably in the financial technology market. Madhura's earlier career includes program management and engineering roles at Adobe Systems and Sun Microsystems, with a strong foundation in computer science and electronics education from Ohio University and Government Engineering College Aurangabad, respectively. In addition to professional roles, Madhura contributes as a mentor and advisor in various organizations.