Umesh Sachdev

Umesh Sachdev is a prominent entrepreneur and technology leader in the field of artificial intelligence. He is the co-founder and CEO of Uniphore, a company he has been leading since April 2008.1 Sachdev has been serving as the Chair of USISPF Startup Connect at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum since February 2020.1

As a serial entrepreneur, Sachdev has made significant contributions to the AI and conversational AI industries. He holds six patents in these fields.1 His expertise and innovative work have earned him several prestigious recognitions:

Awards and Honors

• Named a "Next Generation Leader" by Time Magazine in 20161
• Recognized as an "Innovator Under 35" by MIT Tech Review in 20161
• Featured in Entrepreneur India's "35 Under 35" list in February 20181
• Honored as one of Silicon Valley Business Journal's "40 under 40" in 20201
• Listed among India's "40 Under 40: Brightest Young Business Leaders" by Economic Times in June 20231
• Recognized as one of the "Top CEOs of AI Product Firms 2023" by AIM Research in August 20231

Professional Roles

In addition to his role at Uniphore and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Sachdev also serves as a Board Member for RTBI (IITM's Rural Technology and Business Incubator) since September 2018.1

Sachdev is known for his thought leadership in AI, digital transformation, and customer experience innovation. He frequently shares insights on these topics through his LinkedIn profile, where he describes himself as an "AI & Tech Visionary" and "Global AI Thought Leader".23

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Umesh Sachdev continues to drive innovation and growth in the AI industry, particularly in the areas of conversational AI and enterprise automation.14