Nikhil Varghese

Nikhil Varghese is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in applied science and machine learning. Currently serving as a Senior Applied Scientist at Qualtrics since November 2024, Nikhil previously worked as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Got-It AI. Nikhil was a finalist in the Alexa Prize Grand Socialbot Challenge 3 while contributing as a researcher at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where also served as a teaching assistant for various computer science courses. Nikhil's background includes mentorship in the Science Internship Program, data analysis for Barclays Investment Bank, and full-stack development. Nikhil holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans Sardar Patel Institute of Technology.