Gaurav Aggarwal

Gaurav Aggarwal is the Chief AI Scientist at Reliance Jio, where he spearheads large-scale machine learning and computer vision initiatives. With a PhD from the University of Maryland and a BTech from IIT Madras, Gaurav’s career spans over 15 years across elite research labs and hyper-growth startups. A prolific researcher with 50 published papers, he previously served as the Head of Data Science at Ola and founded Fashiate (acquired by Snapdeal). His rare blend of academic rigor and proven commercial leadership makes him an essential voice for evaluating the technical depth and business viability of frontier AI startups.