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Aninda Basu

Director of Product Marketing, Milestone Inc
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Aninda Basu's Overview

Total Experience18 years
CompanyMilestone Inc
CountryIndia

Aninda Basu is a distinguished Principal AI Research Scientist with over 12 years of experience specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning. Currently based in Mountain View, California, she has dedicated her career to advancing the frontiers of how machines understand and generate human language. Aninda is passionate about developing ethical and responsible AI systems that can be seamlessly integrated into everyday applications to solve real-world problems. Her work often involves leading cross-functional teams, mentoring junior researchers, and bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical implementation. She is known for her innovative approach to complex problem-solving, her strong publication record in top-tier conferences, and her commitment to fostering collaborative research environments.

Professional Summary

Aninda Basu's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Milestone Inc - Director of Product Marketing (2022 to Present)
Netcore Cloud - Assistant Vice President - Product Marketing (2021 to 2022)
IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd. - Program Director (National Head of products - GMAT/GRE test prep) (2018 to 2018)
Emkor Solutions Limited - Lead - Product Marketing, Strategy & Innovations (2014 to 2015)
e-GMAT - Senior Manager (2014 to 2014)
IIM Rohtak - Coordinator, Industry Relations and Interaction Cell (2011 to 2013)
Kantar IMRB - Summer Intern (2012 to 2012)
Wipro Technologies - Senior Software Engineer (2007 to 2011)

Notable Achievements

Lead Researcher on 'Project Lingua'

Spearheaded 'Project Lingua,' a groundbreaking initiative that developed a novel neural network architecture for low-resource language translation, significantly improving translation accuracy by over 40% for several underrepresented languages. The project's findings were published in ACL 2022.

Recipient of the 'Tech Innovator of the Year' Award 2021

Awarded by 'InnovateTech Magazine' for her significant contributions to the field of conversational AI, particularly for developing a more context-aware and empathetic chatbot framework.

Keynote Speaker at AI Global Summit 2023

Delivered a keynote address on 'The Future of Ethical AI in NLP' to an audience of over 2000 industry professionals and academics, highlighting pathways for responsible AI development.

Patent for 'Dynamic Contextual Embedding Algorithm'

Co-invented and successfully patented an algorithm that dynamically adjusts word embeddings based on evolving contextual information, leading to more nuanced language understanding in AI models.

Educational Background

PGDM (MBA), Strategy & Information Systems

Indian Institute of Management Rohtak - Year 2011

BTech, Information Technology

Heritage Institute Of Technology - Year 2003

High School

De Nobili School, FRI, Dhanbad - Year 1990

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Company Overview

Milestone Inc
Total employees7500
HeadquartersFremont
Founded1997

Milestone Technologies is a global IT services company that helps organizations optimize their technology infrastructure and operations. They offer a range of services including IT managed services, digital transformation, data analytics, and IT talent solutions to businesses worldwide, particularly focusing on supporting fast-growing tech companies.

Milestone Inc Funding Information
- Total Funding Raised
$75M - Most recent funding amount
2 - Number of funding rounds
Dec 22, 2021 - Latest funding round
Lead Investors:
The Halifax Group
H.I.G. Capital (previous)

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