About

Sumit Nagpal is a highly experienced engineering leader with over 20 years of expertise in software product development. He is currently working as a Principal Engineer in the field of AI/ML, focusing on accelerating neural networks for vision and speech at AMD. Sumit is known for his ability to take product ideas from concept to prototyping to development to delivery in a short span of time, making innovation and execution his core strengths. He has 11 US patents in software and AI/ML domains, showcasing his expertise in the field. Sumit is highly skilled in hiring, training, managing, and leading multiple high-performance engineering teams simultaneously while working closely with customers to take their feedback and improve the products continuously. He has an entrepreneurial mindset and has run his own start-up in the retail intelligence domain for 2+ years as CTO/CEO, with a successful exit. In parallel to his professional commitments, he loves to work with young start-up founders and help them build great products and grow bigger. Sumit's educational background includes a B.E. in Instrumentation & Controls from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (formerly DIT), a Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Delhi College of Engineering, a PGSSP from the International Institute of Information Technology in Cloud Computing, Advanced Problem Solving, and Technology Entrepreneurship from Stanford University. He has also completed a course in Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace! from the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute. Sumit's technical expertise includes AI, ML, Senior Software Engineer, and Neural Networks. With 21.79 years of relevant experience, Sumit is a seasoned engineering leader who has made significant contributions to the field of software product development.