Irshad Ahmad Bhat
About Irshad Ahmad Bhat
Irshad Ahmad Bhat is a Principal Software Solutions Engineer at Gupshup in Bengaluru, India, where he has worked since 2023. He has a strong background in AI research and software engineering, with previous roles at Active.Ai and a solid academic foundation in computer science and natural language processing.
Current Role at Gupshup
Irshad Ahmad Bhat serves as a Principal Software Solutions Engineer -1 at Gupshup, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, he focuses on developing software solutions that enhance the company's offerings in messaging and communication technology.
Previous Experience at Active.Ai
Prior to his current role, Irshad worked at Active.Ai as a Lead AI Researcher from 2021 to 2023. He contributed to the development of AI-driven solutions during his tenure. Before that, he held the position of Senior AI Researcher at the same company for 10 months in 2021.
Education and Academic Background
Irshad Ahmad Bhat holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH), where he studied from 2015 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from GCET Jammu, completing his studies from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, he obtained a PhD in Natural Language Processing from the University of Stuttgart, studying there from 2019 to 2020.
Previous Roles in AI Development
Before his time at Active.Ai, Irshad worked as an AI Developer at Active Intelligence Pte Ltd from 2018 to 2019. He also briefly served as a Tech Lead at Gupshup for six months in 2023, contributing to the company's technical projects.
Research and Contributions
During his academic career, Irshad was involved in research at IIIT Hyderabad while pursuing his Master's degree from 2015 to 2017. His work focused on areas related to computer science and artificial intelligence, laying a foundation for his subsequent roles in the industry.