Smita Vemulapalli
Global AI Platform Lead at Microsoft Commercial Software Engineering
Smita Vemulapalli is the Global AI Platform Lead at Microsoft within the Commercial Software Engineering division, a position she has held since July 2020. Based in Singapore, she leads a global team of experts focused on high-value engagements with Microsoft's largest clients, emphasizing collaborative coding initiatives. Her role involves significant responsibilities in technical strategy, stakeholder management, and project execution, particularly in the fields of machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) .1
Background and Education
Vemulapalli has a robust academic background with a PhD in machine learning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has extensive research experience and has published work in prestigious international conferences and journals related to ML applications, including speech recognition and computer vision .1
Professional Experience
Before her current role, Vemulapalli served in various capacities at Microsoft:
- Machine Learning Lead for Asia Pacific (Oct 2018 - Mar 2020): Focused on AI technologies across diverse industries.
- Principal Technical Program Manager for ML and NLP (Jun 2018 - Sep 2018): Managed high-stakes projects involving major clients .1
Additionally, she has formal responsibilities related to diversity and inclusion within Microsoft and has been involved with AI ethics as part of the review committee for Microsoft Commercial Software Engineering .1
Her career reflects a commitment to leveraging technology for business value while fostering inclusive practices within the tech community.
