About This Award
The AIM 40 Under 40 AI Builders Awards at MLDS recognize young leaders under the age of 40 who are driving innovation and impact in data science, machine learning, and AI across industries. The list features high-performing practitioners and leaders from top organizations, highlighting their contributions, thought leadership, and real-world problem solving with AI, while also giving them a platform to network and share their work with the wider community.
Application Requirements
You will be asked to provide the following information:
- Nominee Name*
- Nominee’s Email*
- Nominee’s Phone Number*
- Name of organisation the nominee is currently serving in*
- Nominee’s Designation at the current organization*
- Nominee's Date of Birth & Year*
- A brief bio of Nominee (200 words)*
- Describe the most impactful AI system you built and put in production. Include your role, problem solved, users served, measurable outcomes (latency, cost, accuracy, revenue, risk, uptime), and dates. Add links to repos, papers, product pages, or demos.*
- Share 3–5 evidence links or artifacts that verify the above work. For each, note what to look for and your specific contribution. If confidential, upload a redacted architecture slide.
- Provide two references (manager or product owner plus a peer) with emails and consent to be contacted. Confirm you are under 40 as of 18th Feb 2026 and your work is India-linked (startup, enterprise, or GCC).*
- Your Linkedin Profile*