[Nomination] Anurag Bihani

[anuragb]

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

Anurag Bihani

Nominee Email

anuragbihani@gmail.com

Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle

anuragbihani

(Optional) Organization / Affiliation

Schlumberger

City, State/Province, Country

Houston, TX, USA

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?

I am eager to contribute to the PyTorch community by leveraging my extensive background in mentorship, community leadership, and industrial machine learning. My plan is focused on tangible actions that will foster growth, engagement, and knowledge dissemination.

Engagement with the PyTorch Community:
Establish a "PyTorch Houston" Hub: I will found and lead a local meetup group in the major tech hub of Houston, creating a space for developers to connect, learn, and collaborate. I am already actively involved in the local developer meetups in Houston city (PyTexas, Houston Linux Users Group, Houston AI, Houston Azure Users Group, Houston AWS Users Group, IEEE & ACM Houston Chapters etc.), if there's not a lot of interest in a separate Pytorch-focused group in Houston, I will try to start dedicated Pytorch-based subgroups under the existing communities.
Active Online Presence: I will be an active voice in online forums, social media, and developer communities, answering questions and evangelizing the power and usability of PyTorch.

Helping the Initiative Thrive:
Focus on MLOps and Productionization: Using my AWS and Azure certifications, I will create resources focused on the practical challenges of deploying, scaling, and monitoring PyTorch models in the cloud, a critical area for professional developers.
Feedback Loop: I will act as a dedicated liaison, collecting and synthesizing feedback from the community to help the core PyTorch team make data-driven decisions for the future of the framework.


Plans for Hosting Events, Mentoring, or Knowledge-Sharing:
Events:
Quarterly "PyTorch Houston" Meetups: Hands-on workshops, project showcases, and expert talks.
University Outreach: Drawing on my past experiences of mentoring at various Collegiate Hackathons, I will conduct/help organize guest lectures and workshops at local universities (during Hackathons or other dedicated events), including my alma mater, the University of Florida (remotely), to inspire the next generation of ML engineers. 
Mentoring:
PyTorch "Office Hours": I am among the top 1% mentors on mentorship platforms like ADPList.org and Topmate.io where I offer dedicated, free sessions for debugging, project ideation, and career advice. I will create an additional slot on my calendar there dedicatedly for Pytorch-based projects.
Knowledge-Sharing:
Content Series: Author a series of articles and/or videos on "PyTorch in Production," covering topics from data ingestion to model optimization and deployment via social-media platforms like Substack, Medium.com, LinkedIn, Youtube etc.

By focusing on universal engineering challenges, I can provide significant value to the PyTorch community while fully respecting my professional obligations.

Any additional details you'd like to share?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuragbihani/
https://adplist.org/mentors/anurag-bihani
https://topmate.io/anuragbihani

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👋 Thank you for submitting a nomination for the PyTorch Ambassador Program! 🎉

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🔹 Review Process & Next Steps:

1️⃣ Initial Review – The nomination will be reviewed by the team.

2️⃣ Scoring & Selection – Reviewers will assign scores based on eligibility and impact.

3️⃣ One-on-One Review – If shortlisted, the nominee will have a session with the Executive Director.

4️⃣ Final Decision – Selected ambassadors will receive an official invitation. ✅

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[github-actions]

Hello Anurag Bihani,

Thank you for applying to the 2025 PyTorch Ambassador Program and for the valuable contributions you make in the PyTorch community. After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that your application was not selected in this cycle.

We encourage you to apply again in the future — the next application cycle will open in early 2026. Please keep an eye on our website for updates on the timeline: https://pytorch.org/programs/ambassadors/

We truly appreciate the time, effort, and passion you bring to the PyTorch community, and we hope to see your application again in the future.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to reach out to us at ambassadors@pytorch.org.

Best regards,
The PyTorch PMO