Dr. Chetan Nichkawde has an active interest in applying AI to financial market intelligence. He obtained his BTech from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. His thirst for knowledge took him across the globe to the USA, where he completed his MS in Dynamics and Control at Texas A&M University. Recognized for his dedication and talent, he was awarded the Forsyth Engineering Graduate Fellowship and Auf Aero Graduate Fellowship during his time at Texas A&M University. His pursuit of academic excellence led him to Australia, where he completed his PhD in AI from Macquarie University, Sydney. Dr. Nichkawde’s professional journey is as illustrious as his academic one. He has two publications in the prestigious journal of Physical Review, known for its century-long history and academic excellence. With multiple granted patents in machine learning, he stands at the forefront of cutting-edge technology. He was also an early-stage member of the first unicorn company to emerge from India, demonstrating his ability to translate academic learning into real-world business success. With an exceptional ability to apply state-of-the-art deep learning methodologies, he brings a multi-disciplinary perspective to problem-solving. He has vast experience in managing and scaling technology teams and has successfully mentored large teams in building automated decision systems. He is passionate about transforming research into production-scale applications. He is adept with a wide range of inference algorithms and is always keen to aggressively learn and seek out new technologies.