About

Jay Guru Panda is an Applied Scientist at AWS Rekognition, where he works in Machine Learning and Computer Vision. With over 10 years of relevant experience, Jay has a strong background in research and development of AI-powered solutions. Prior to his current role, he led a computer vision and deep learning team for over a year at Abzooba, delivering enterprise solutions. He also founded Wazzat Labs, a startup that focused on visual recognition solutions in enterprise retail and worked with Fortune-500 clientele including Target US and LBrands. Jay's education background includes a Dual Degree (BTech + MS by Research) in Computer Science from the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), where he graduated in 2013. He also completed an Executive Education program in Technology Commercialisation and IP Management from the Indian School of Business (ISB) in the same year. Jay completed his schooling from DAV Public School, Unit-8, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and Delhi Public School - Damanjodi, Koraput, Odisha. Jay's tech stack includes expertise in Research Scientist, ML, AWS, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, AI, and Search. He has also worked as a Computer Vision Lead at xpresso.ai, where he led visual intelligence for xpresso commerce™, an AI-powered solution for conversational commerce. The features such as xpresso Smart Advisor, Personalization, Visual Intelligence, and Analytics help retailers connect with and provide unparalleled shopping experience to their consumers. In summary, Jay is a highly skilled Applied Scientist with a strong background in Machine Learning and Computer Vision. He has experience in delivering enterprise solutions and working with Fortune-500 clientele. Jay's expertise in Research Scientist, ML, AWS, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, AI, and Search makes him a valuable asset to any team he works with.