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The AIconics Awards USA 2024 - Young AI Innovator of the Year

What makes a Young AI Innovator of the Year?

The USA Young AI Innovator of the Year Award will recognize an individual based in the United States who is under the age of 35 (as of December 31, 2024) and has made significant contributions to AI innovation or application between September 1, 2023 and September 1, 2024.


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What makes a Young AI Innovator of the Year?
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The AIconics Awards LogoThe AIconics are a benchmark for industry excellence, recognizing the achievements of individuals instrumental in breakthrough innovation and cutting-edge application of artificial intelligence in business.

Participation in these awards positions you and your organization as a thought leader in the AI domain, and serves to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding contributions of and you and your peers.

And the winner is...

Deven Panchal

Deven Panchal

Recognized for his expertise in AI, Next Gen Networking, and Open-Source, Deven has led the launch of four products into Open Source and helped build the world's first Open-Source AI marketplace. His work has directly benefited millions globally and has been featured in international media. Deven holds multiple patents and is actively involved in IEEE standards committees for AI, Generative AI, and Safe and Trustworthy AI.

2024 YOUNG AI INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST

Ada Peng

Ada Peng

Ada applies cutting-edge AI models to clinical administrative tasks, saving clinicians up to 500 hours annually. Her leadership in AI initiatives has been crucial to rapid expansion. Ada's innovations include an AI-powered note-taking system tailored for mental health clinicians, ensuring HIPAA compliance while reducing administrative burdens. Her work focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and improving patient care through AI technology.

Bryce Chang

Bryce Chang

Bryce specializes in leveraging advanced tools and frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Azure AI. He has developed innovative AI solutions for healthcare and life sciences, including a Nurse Ambassador Chatbot Agent and an AI-powered code documentation solution for pharmaceutical companies. Bryce is committed to making AI more accessible and developing responsible AI applications. His work focuses on bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI advancements and real-world applications, particularly in healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

Deven Panchal

Deven Panchal

Recognized for his expertise in AI, Next Gen Networking, and Open-Source, Deven has led the launch of four products into Open Source and helped build the world's first Open-Source AI marketplace. His work has directly benefited millions globally and has been featured in international media. Deven holds multiple patents and is actively involved in IEEE standards committees for AI, Generative AI, and Safe and Trustworthy AI.

Emily Lewis

Emily Lewis

An accomplished AI and innovation expert, Emily spearheads AI integration in medical practice. She develops ML models for rare diseases, including a platform for myasthenia gravis patients. Emily's work combines AI with regulatory-compliant technology to empower patients and improve clinical decision-making. She advises executive leaders on AI strategies and delivers position papers to the C-suite. Emily is passionate about leveraging innovative technologies to revolutionize healthcare.

Jayeeta Putatunda

Jayeeta Putatunda

Specializing in NLP and Gen AI, Jayeeta has made significant contributions to AI in the financial sector. Jayeeta leads strategic model development for Gen AI and NLP, implementing high-precision models for conversational AI, and Graph RAG solutions. She is a published author in the field of Responsible AI research. Recognized in the AI100 by Analytics India Magazine and named among the 25 visionary women at the forefront of AI innovation, she has been featured on a Times Square billboard as a Topmate Top 1% mentor. Jayeeta has delivered 40+ technical talks at global premier AI conferences and is also a technical peer reviewer for top research publications like ACM, and NeurIPS. She actively champions women in tech as a Chapter Lead for Women in AI.

Michael Lovisa

Michael Lovisa

Michael is a visionary AI leader who has revolutionized AI adoption across a global network of businesses. He spearheaded the development of "MyBot," an innovative AI platform that democratizes access to AI technology, resulting in significant time savings and fostering a culture of innovation. Michael implemented a comprehensive AI usage policy framework, reducing time-to-market for AI-powered products by 70%.

Praneeth Reddy Amudala Puchakayala

Praneeth Reddy Amudala Puchakayala

Praneeth specializes in explainable AI and machine learning in the financial industry. He has developed models for risk management, credit scoring, and fraud detection. Praneeth's work includes creating explainable machine learning models for financial risk assessment and implementing AI-driven personalization strategies. He has published papers on topics such as radiomics for improved detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and data-driven customer segmentation.

Sandeep Jha

Sandeep Jha

Sandeep leads the LinkedIn's Generative AI strategy. With over 10 years of experience in data mining and machine learning, he has contributed to web search, recommendation systems, and social network analysis. Sandeep previously worked at Meta and Amazon, where he was instrumental in developing Facebook Marketplace and Amazon's next-generation shopping search engine. He is an active contributor to the AI/ML community and has been recognized with various awards for his contributions to AI and telecommunications.

Sharmin Pathan

Sharmin Pathan

Senior Applied Scientist at Amazon, Sharmin has been recognized as a "Technology Innovator" by Amazon Women in Engineering. She holds several patents in areas such as computer vision for manufacturing, machine learning for transportation, and resource allocation. Sharmin's work spans various fields, including logistics disruption resolutions, automated machine model interpretability, and predictive image regression for longitudinal studies in dementia. She actively mentors scientists at Amazon and students at the University of Georgia, and is a member of the Generative AI Guild at Amazon, leading initiatives in this space.

Zachary Eisenhauer

Zachary Eisenhauer

Zachary developed Compass, the first AI wearable necklace for memory and productivity enhancement. With a background in cybersecurity and consumer products, he has consistently delivered innovative AI solutions. Zachary's work focuses on making AI accessible to broader audiences, particularly through wearables that enhance memory and productivity. He is committed to solving real human problems and transforming how we interact with AI in daily life.

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