Niraj Aswani

Niraj Aswani is a highly skilled individual in the field of e-commerce search and natural language processing, currently serving as the CTO & Co-founder at Klevu Oy, a prominent Finnish Search startup.

With a background in Computer Science and a specialization in areas like GATE, Text Mining, Linked Data, and Semantic Annotation, Niraj has made significant contributions to the development of advanced technologies in the e-commerce domain.

His focus at Klevu has been on enhancing product catalogs through semantic information, analyzing product reviews, and constructing a comprehensive knowledge graph for e-commerce, demonstrating his expertise in Information Extraction and Ontologies.

Niraj's recent endeavors include the creation of an API set to assist developers in crafting applications like chat bots for product discovery, showcasing his innovative approach to leveraging technology in the digital marketplace.

Prior to his role at Klevu, Niraj played a pivotal role in the development of GATE (General Architecture for Text Engineering), an open-source system at the University of Sheffield, where he served as a prominent researcher and developer.

His educational background includes a BSc in Computer Application & Information Technology, Computer Science, MSc in Advanced Computer Science, and a PhD focusing on designing a General Framework for Text Alignment with a specialization in South Asian Languages, all attained at prestigious institutions.

Niraj's vast expertise spans across various domains such as E-commerce Search, Text Alignment for South Asian Languages, Natural Language Processing, and Big Data, positioning him as a versatile professional in the technology sector.