About the Authors
Olatunde Adedeji is a Principal Full-Stack Engineer and AI Solutions Architect with more than 15 years of experience building scalable, user-focused platforms across Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech, and SaaS. A published author and AI specialist, he excels in modern web technologies and intelligent systems, bridging technical innovation with real-world impact.
About the Technical Reviewer
Dr. Sudin Baraokar is a globally recognized AI and DeepTech leader with a Doctorate in Computer Science from Canterbury University, UK, and a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering (Honors) from the University of Mumbai. He is a Quantum Architect and AI expert specializing in enterprise-scale AI/ML systems, Generative AI (LLMs/ SLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and advanced data pipelines. His technical expertise spans Hugging Face, LangChain, Databricks, and MLOps, with extensive experience deploying cloud-native AI solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
With leadership roles at SBI, Barclays, IBM, and GE, Dr. Baraokar has served as Chief Innovation Officer, Enterprise Architect, and IT Advisor. He currently advises global organizations and academia on AI and digital transformation, while mentoring deep-tech startups and serving as a Certified Independent Director.
He has driven large-scale transformations, including modernizing SBI’s core banking systems to handle 1.5 billion daily transactions and building the YONO AI Autonomic Banking Super App with over 50 million users. His work also includes developing Barclays’ Global Innovation Platform, GE’s Industrial Digital Cockpit, and IBM Watson
AI solutions for global banking. A prolific innovator, Dr. Baraokar has worked across 70+ technologies spanning AI, blockchain, fintech, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and IoT. He also founded the Bankchain Alliance, uniting more than 30 banks for emerging technology solutions.
Dr. Baraokar has trained over one million professionals and mentored 1,000+ startups. A global keynote speaker and recipient of over 100 awards, he actively researches future technologies while pursuing interests in music, sports, and philanthropy.