About the Authors

Venkata Karthik Penikalapati is a seasoned software developer with over a decade of expertise in designing and managing intricate distributed systems, data pipelines, and ML Ops. Karthik holds a master’s degree in computer science from the University at Buffalo. His knowledge spans the realms of machine learning, data engineering, and workflow orchestration. Currently, Karthik is a valuable member of the Salesforce team within the Search Cloud division. Here, he’s at the forefront of cutting-edge developments, spearheading the integration of the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Mitesh Mangaonkar, an experienced data engineering professional specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning. With over a decade of experience in data engineering, he has played pivotal roles in designing and implementing sophisticated systems for fraud detection and risk mitigation, particularly within Airbnb’s Trust and Safety team. He holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from the University of Mumbai. His expertise spans big data, data architecture, and cloud computing. He has a notable history of contributions to Airbnb and Amazon Web Services, where he guided Fortune 500 firms through major cloud data migrations. He had the opportunity to share his insights at numerous international conferences and has published several influential papers in top-tier IEEE, Springer, and ACM journals.