[Nomination] <Parichay Das> #272
Description
Select one:
- I am nominating myself for the PyTorch Ambassador Program.
- I am nominating someone else to become a PyTorch Ambassador.
Please confirm that the nominee meets the following requirements:
- The nominee is 18 years of age or older.
- The nominee agrees to abide by the PyTorch Code of Conduct.
- The nominee agrees to comply with the Linux Foundation Antitrust Policy.
- The nominee meets at least one of the qualifications listed in the PyTorch Ambassador Program Requirements.
Nominee Name
Parichay Das
Nominee Email
Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle
parichaydas
(Optional) Organization / Affiliation
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City, State/Province, Country
Kolkata, West Bengal, India or West Bengal, India
Your Name
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Your Email (Optional)
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How has the nominee contributed to PyTorch?
- An active contributor to PyTorch repositories (e.g., commits, PRs, discussions).
- A speaker at PyTorch events or workshops.
- A PyTorch user group organizer or meetup host.
- A researcher or educator using PyTorch in academic work or training.
- An active leader in the PyTorch community with at least one year of experience in:
- Organizing events (virtual/in-person).
- Speaking at AI/ML conferences.
- Mentoring others in PyTorch.
- Creating technical content (e.g., blogs, videos, tutorials).
🏆 How Would the Nominee Contribute as an Ambassador?
Parichay is a seasoned technology leader with 14 years of extensive experience across Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI (GenAI), and Agentic AI solutions. He is widely recognized for guiding global clients through transformative AI journeys, leveraging his deep expertise in AI/ML, Solution Architecture, Cognitive Computing, Data Analytics, and Cloud Computing. As a trusted advisor and practitioner, he brings both strategic insight and hands-on technical execution to the implementation of emerging technologies, with a focus on sustainable innovation.
In the context of PyTorch and community-driven AI development, Parichay envisions making significant contributions through the following engagements:
1. Community Leadership and Advocacy:
Over the past several years, Parichay has actively served as a community lead, ambassador, and evangelist across multiple open-source and emerging technology initiatives. His consistent involvement reflects a deep commitment to knowledge democratization and grassroots technology empowerment.
2. Active Role in Events and Workshops:
Parichay has successfully hosted and conducted community events and technical workshops, focusing on AI, GenAI, and open-source technologies. These events have engaged diverse learners, ranging from early-career professionals to seasoned developers.
3. Execution on Executorch for Edge AI:
Currently working with Executorch, Parichay is focused on implementing lightweight and efficient AI models for edge computing environments. His work explores the fusion of PyTorch-based solutions with real-time, resource-constrained deployments—an area he aims to further explore and evangelize within the community.
Future Plans for Community Engagement:
1. Quarterly PyTorch Events: Organizing thematic, hands-on meetups to showcase real-world PyTorch applications and innovations.
2. Hackathons and Buildathons: Hosting challenge-driven hackathons with a focus on PyTorch-based development for areas such as computer vision, NLP, and edge AI.
3.Mentorship Programs: Establishing structured mentoring cohorts for students and developers, focusing on model optimization, deployment, and best practices in PyTorch.
4. Knowledge-Sharing Sessions: Conducting live and recorded sessions that demystify complex AI concepts, tools, and techniques, encouraging active learning within the community.
5. Impact Goal: Through these planned initiatives, Parichay aims to engage and positively impact 500+ participants per event, fostering an inclusive, informed, and future-ready developer ecosystem.
Parichay’s proven track record, combined with his passion for collaborative growth, positions him as a valuable contributor to the PyTorch community. His approach integrates technical depth with community empathy—ensuring that PyTorch’s reach and relevance continue to thrive across domains and geographies.Any additional details you'd like to share?
To explore my blogs, conference presentations, and educational contributions, kindly visit the following link:
https://parichaydas.notion.site/Additional-Details-20af7d4341c480c19b84c75a41860b2e