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Gaurav Widhani shared this🎙️ Podcast alert and this one is worth saving the date for. Two of my favorite people in tech are finally on the same episode and I couldn't be more excited. 🙌 Nikhil Kumar (Adobe) and Vikram Mehto (Amazon Web Services (AWS)) will join Steph Gooch on How to Build with AWS to talk about one of the biggest shifts happening right now: the world's most important knowledge has always lived inside documents. Contracts, research, financial reports, legal filings. Trillions of them. Acrobat AI is changing how millions of users access and unlock that knowledge, every single day. In this episode, Nikhil and Vikram will pull back the curtain on how they built it: 🔹 A Bedrock-first pipeline that combines neural network-based document extraction on GPUs with vector search via Amazon OpenSearch 🔹 Intelligent Q&A across single documents and large document collections through PDF Spaces, so the scale of your archive never limits the quality of your answers 🔹 How they use Amazon SageMaker and Bedrock together for fine-tuning and automation, with responsible AI built in via Bedrock Guardrails 🔹 An LLM-as-a-jury evaluation approach to continuously test and improve response quality at scale This isn't just an engineering story. It is about unlocking decades of human knowledge that has been sitting frozen in documents and making it useful at scale. 🗓️ Airs March 31. Link https://lnkd.in/g7_qPgxQ #AWS #Adobe #AcrobatAI #AI #Innovation #Claude #GenAI #CohereAdobe Acrobat AI powered by Bedrock | How to Build with AWSAdobe Acrobat AI powered by Bedrock | How to Build with AWS
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Gaurav Widhani shared thisI have always believed that in the AI era, the hardest problem is not the AI. It is the institution around it. Last week, a room full of some of the most innovative AI leaders in enterprise software proved that belief right. Adobe, Autodesk, Intuit, Salesforce, Workday, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) spent a full day together at Adobe HQ in San Jose, not to pitch, not to impress, but to be genuinely honest with each other about what it actually takes to build enterprise AI platforms that work at scale. How do you make AI trustworthy enough to deploy to millions of users? How do you build the governance, the evaluation frameworks, and the shared foundations that let your best engineers move fast without breaking things that matter? Five companies. Five different products. Five different industries. The same exact problems. What struck me most was the energy and generosity in that room. Everyone brought their best thinking, shared it openly, and left with more than they came with. That is what happens when the right people come together with a shared sense of purpose. This is the inaugural edition of a recurring AI peer community among the most serious AI organizations, founded together by all six of us. Watch out for host of next edition. 👀 To every founding member who showed up yesterday, you are part of something that does not exist anywhere else. Thank you. This is just the beginning. 🚀 Dave Weinstein Gurpartap Sandhu Ross Pfahler Vikram Sethi Shibashis Mishra Manjeet Singh Cheng Tang Julie Otis Mahdi Sajjadpour BK Chaurasiya Bhavik Adhvaryu Gaurav Dhamija Vikram Mehto Lien Trac Loraine De Barros Sona Rajamani Corbin Pacheco Merrin Kurian Gururaj Bidarkundi #AgenticAI #AI #Innovation #AWS
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Gaurav Widhani shared thisMost enterprise AI pilots don't fail because the model isn't good enough. They fail because nobody budgeted for the glue. The glue is the ugly middle layer. State persistence, permission handling across steps, context reloading, failure recovery. For every hour spent on the actual AI logic, teams spend three or four hours on infrastructure that has nothing to do with the problem they're trying to solve. This is why so many proof of concepts work beautifully in a demo and collapse at production scale. A stateless API call is great for answering a question. It's not built for managing a workflow that unfolds over days, across systems, with human approvals in the middle. Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI announced they are co-creating a Stateful Runtime Environment, powered by OpenAI models, on Amazon Bedrock. The core idea being that the runtime itself maintains persistent context, memory, tool state, identity, and permission boundaries across steps and sessions, so developers don't have to build that layer from scratch. It runs natively inside customers' AWS environments, integrated with their existing security and governance. What makes this significant isn't just the technology. It's the shift in where developers spend their time. When the hardest part of production AI (keeping an agent coherent, permissioned, and reliable across steps) becomes a platform capability rather than a custom build, the barrier between "working demo" and "running in production" gets a lot thinner. That's the part I'd pay attention to. Cannot wait to try this out! https://lnkd.in/g39jVv4g #AI #AWS #AmazonBedrock #OpenAI #GenerativeAI #AIAgents #EnterpriseAI #CloudComputing #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork
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Gaurav Widhani shared thisLights, camera, innovation! ☁️🎥 Just wrapped a recording with Raj Patel from the Adobe leadership team. From building products for CXOs and tackling complex migrations, to the "Agentic" future of 2026, we covered it all. Always a blast trading ideas with a leader who isn't afraid to push the boundaries. Full video coming soon. Stay tuned! 🚀 #AWS #Adobe #AgenticAI #Marketo #CloudComputing #Innovation
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Gaurav Widhani shared thisProud moment at #reInvent keynote! It’s an incredible feeling to see your customer take the biggest stage in cloud. Watching Shantanu Narayen join Matt Garman during the #keynote today was a career highlight. Seeing the Adobe and Amazon Web Services (AWS) partnership front and center reminds me why I love what I do. Huge congrats to the entire Adobe team! #AWS #Adobe #reInvent2025 #AgenticAI #AI
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Gaurav Widhani shared thisAre you running a SaaS application on-premises that is holding back your AI ambitions? Join David Dominguez and me at AWS re:Invent 2025 for a session on Adobe Marketo’s digital transformation. We’ll unpack how Marketo migrated hundreds of enterprise customers and petabytes of data to Amazon Web Services (AWS), improving customer experience without disrupting business continuity. You will learn best practices to migrate one of the world’s largest marketing platforms from on-prem to AWS to invest in an AI-driven future. In this session, we’ll cover: 🚀 End-to-End Migration: Moving a massive data footprint to the cloud with a "hybrid-bridge" approach. 🛡️ Risk Mitigation: Practical lessons on maintaining 99.9% availability during the transition. 💡 The AI Payoff: How this new foundation is enabling the next generation of intelligent, autonomous features. If you are navigating a similar journey or planning your own move to the cloud, add this session to your agenda. See you in Vegas! #AWSreInvent #CloudMigration #DigitalTransformation #SaaS #Adobe #Marketo #AWS #AgenticAI #AI
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Gaurav Widhani shared thisWhat an inspiring day at Adobe San Jose! Over 300 Adobe leaders and AI builders joined us for the first AWS Agentic AI Summit at Adobe diving into the future of autonomous, agent-driven solutions. Huge thanks to Ashwin and Chenlei from Amazon for setting the vision for Agentic AI, and Lakshminarayanan(LN) from Adobe for sharing how Acrobat AI is transforming document workflows for millions. Grateful to Dave, Laurie and Ersin for emphasizing the importance of responsible AI and how Adobe is building these principles into every product. Thank you Akash for outlining the bold vision of an Agentic AI-powered AEP that will transform enterprise experiences, and Nay for driving the AWS-Adobe partnership on Unified Support to improve developer productivity. Daniel and Rao, it would not have been possible without your support and guidance. It’s partnerships like these, combined with the energy and insight from everyone in the room, that turn big ideas into real-world impact. Excited to see what Adobe teams will build next with AWS as we accelerate the journey from GenAI to true Agentic AI. Thank you to everyone who joined, asked questions, and pushed the conversation forward. Let’s keep building! Kudos to all the organizers. BK Gaurav Vikram Jessica Kunal Jynette Maninder (Mani) Sriharsha Max Patty Lien Maureen Trevor Julie Sam Harte Maureen Peterson #AgenticAI #AWS #Adobe #Innovation #AI #GenAI #Summit
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Gaurav Widhani shared this🤝 Want to see a great example of how Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Adobe are making AI practical and impactful? 🚀 I'm incredibly proud of the collaboration between Adobe and AWS teams which continues to unlock new value for developers worldwide. By leveraging #AmazonBedrock Knowledge Bases and #AmazonOpenSearch Serverless, Adobe now empowers its developers with a smarter, more intuitive way to access knowledge—streamlining everything from troubleshooting to onboarding. The result? A 20% improvement in support accuracy, and much faster answers for teams building what’s next. This is a real-world example of making AI practical and impactful at scale. If your team is exploring GenAI or enterprise search, check out how Adobe is raising the bar—and let’s connect to share best practices. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/g3BdPYzA (P.S. – Created this post using #AmazonNova) 🙏 Gaurav Dhamija Nay Jean Doummar (Nai) Varsha Chandan Bellara Jan-Mike Ong Kamran Razi Justin John Sandeep Singh Anila Joshi Vincent Chang Yubing Ji Julie Otis Shibashis Mishra #AWS #Adobe #AI #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #DeveloperAdobe enhances developer productivity using Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases | Amazon Web ServicesAdobe enhances developer productivity using Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases | Amazon Web Services
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Gaurav Widhani shared thisWe’re hiring a Sr. Solutions Architect in the Bay Area! Join us to work on impactful, cutting-edge projects with a world-class team, driving innovation at scale. If this excites you, check out the job posting and apply today. DM me if you'd like to learn more about the role. Happy to share insights. https://lnkd.in/gu3sUunh #Hiring #SolutionsArchitect #BayArea #TechJobs #AmazonSr Solutions Architect, Strategic Accounts, Strategic AccountsSr Solutions Architect, Strategic Accounts, Strategic Accounts
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Haha.. so true Isaac. Or not if this post was also written by AI.
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Gaurav Widhani liked thisGaurav Widhani liked thisPDF is woven into life’s most meaningful moments, personal and professional. People open more than 400 billion PDFs in Adobe Acrobat each year: reviewing contracts and marketing briefs, closing on first homes, planning weddings, sharing travel plans and everything else large and small. That’s why we brought Acrobat’s industry-leading PDF tools into WhatsApp, where more than three billion people already connect and run their day-to-day lives. Open, read and mark up PDFs with Acrobat – right in your WhatsApp conversations. Acrobat and WhatsApp belong together. Discussing a proposal with a new client? You can mark it up page by page, right in the conversation. Going back-and-forth with a real estate agent on an offer? You can flag sections where you have questions without leaving the chat. Reviewing the semester with your study group? You can highlight lines in the syllabus without having to download anything or switch apps, then share the updates back in the chat thread so everyone stays on the same page. And when you want to work on bigger projects, you can jump into Acrobat and use AI to help find insights, generate content and share with anyone, Your documents stay encrypted end-to-end, just like every other message in your chats. Adobe invented PDF and set the standard for how the world shares information, and we’ve been expanding what’s possible ever since. With Acrobat in WhatsApp, we’re excited to help you, and your friends and coworkers, get things done across your work and home life. More ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g9R7msFR
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Gaurav Widhani liked thisGaurav Widhani liked thisOver the last 5 years, I grew up as a seller, leader, and father — and built some incredible relationships along the way. I walked into Mongo as an IC who couldn't have told you why I was successful, let alone how you could be. I walk out with an absolute playbook. It's rare to be surrounded by this many excellent people for this long. I came for the people, stayed for the people. By far the hardest, most rewarding chapter of my life. Deep gratitude to Pat Malley — for recruiting me, for showing me the power of the Mongo network, and for making me a better person. Richard Doyle, Oliver Schober, Graham Seamans, Matt McClernan, Dave Weber, Andy Codner, Dan Midura, Jeff Akers — thank you for developing me into a better leader. Christian Cimmino, Lizzy Viera, Jack Obermeyer, Nick Barna, Eddie Guevara, Andrew Pentis, Owen Graham, Tracy Lim — getting to grow with you as friends and teammates has been a privilege. Brad Bauer, Lauren Jensen, Andrew Gasser, Michael Bell, Bennett Thompson, Gabe Marcus — we built something very few ever get to build. Too many customers, partners, and friends to tag — but you have my number. More on what's next soon.
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Gaurav Widhani liked thisGaurav Widhani liked thisJun’26 was special. Classplus hit 500 Cr ARR. Funny thing, when we raised our last round in Apr’22, we were <50 Cr ARR. And am not shy to admit, we were valued absurdly, more on potential than on performance. A typical VC bet. But months later, EdTech crashed. Covid retracted. Tailwind over. And all plans / playbooks had to be re-imagined. — And so began 4 years of iteration. Bunch of pilots started, most closed, a few worked. Constant experimentation on pricing / cost structures, a few strategic investments, quarterly compounding, and lots of patience. We diversified. SaaS. Govt Exams. Vernacular test-prep. Up-skilling programs. Short-form content. Higher Ed. A bit of all. The best part : we never used our last round. Still in the bank, reserved for growth / M&As / investments. We built to 500 Cr without spending the money we raised to get there. And honestly, I don’t think we are the best at everything. But decently good at what compounds: making hard calls, staying financially disciplined, resisting FOMO, and letting data > emotions drive most decisions. — The team has been relentless, the cap-table has been patient. Gratitude to both! :) 500 is great, but prob only half-done. The big number for any biz, 2x from here. Cheers!
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Gaurav Widhani liked thisGaurav Widhani liked thisAfter an incredible 6.5-year journey at Amazon Web Services (AWS), I've turned the page and taken the next step in my professional career. My time at AWS was nothing short of extraordinary. The pace, the ambition, and the relentless pursuit of excellence made it a truly remarkable place to learn, grow, and contribute. Every day felt like a masterclass in customer obsession, innovation, and building at scale. I had the privilege of working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry and contributing to meaningful transformations for customers across sectors. As I move forward, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the leaders who guided me, partners who supported me, the colleagues who challenged and inspired me, and the friends who made the journey so memorable. Thank you for your trust, support, and belief in me. The lessons, relationships, and experiences I gained at AWS will stay with me throughout my career. Last week, I joined Microsoft as a Senior Digital Sales Specialist – Cloud & AI within the SMEC team, and I couldn't be more excited about what lies ahead. The company’s customer-centric culture, commitment to responsible AI, and mission to empower every person and organisation on the planet to achieve more deeply resonate with me. I am honoured to embark on this journey with Microsoft, a global leader in Cloud and AI innovation. I am deeply thankful to Gaurav Sahi & Rahul Agarwal for this opportunity. Excited to learn, contribute, collaborate with incredible leaders and create meaningful impact at scale. Vaishali Kasture Kumara Raghavan Prakash Shah Deepa Velukutty Ravi Shankar JK Milind Pathak Satheesh Kumar #Microsoft #CloudComputing #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #NewBeginnings
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Gaurav Widhani liked thisThanks for hosting Omer! It was such a treat to spend my last night on this trip with an impressive group of founders, operators, and investors. I’ve always admired the pace of innovation coming out of Israel, and it’s been especially exciting to get to know the ecosystem more closely through our recent announcement with the Apono team. Every conversation reinforced how much talent, ambition, and creativity is concentrated in this community. Here's to many more conversations ahead 🍻Gaurav Widhani liked thisFun night hosting Nancy Wang for beers in Tel Aviv with a few friends! 🍻 Nancy is the CTO of 1Password, which just acquired Apono, and a Venture Partner at Felicis Ventures, one of Any.do’s earliest backers. Not every day you get to drink beer with someone who can protect your passwords AND your cap table 😅 Thanks for coming! Nir Sabato, Doron Somech, Eran Shir, Ofer Ben-Noon, Dotan Bar Noy, Eyal Balicer, Jonathan Meiri, Ran Buchnik, Nancy Wang, Uri Eliabayev, Or Azulay, Ishay Green, Avidor Bartov, Kobi Nissan, Iftach Bar, Itamar Mula, Yosi ‘Giuseppe’ Taguri, Tal Siach, Yarin Lowenhardt, Ilan Leiferman, Wayne Duso
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Gaurav Widhani liked thisGaurav Widhani liked this🏆 Honored to share that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been named OpenAI's 2026 Partner of the Year. Congrats to everyone at OpenAI and Amazon Web Services (AWS) who worked tirelessly to make this partnership a stellar success. 🚀 Huge Thanks to Colleen Kapase Ksenia Chumachenko Meghan Kampa for this recognition. #AWS #OpenAI #PartnerOfTheYear #CloudComputing #AI #GenerativeAI #CustomerObsession
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Gaurav Widhani liked thisGaurav Widhani liked thisI'm humbled and honestly a bit surprised 😊 yet proud to share that I am selected as one of the Greenfield AllStar Award recipients at AWS recently. This recognition evaluates contributions across Greenfield impact, bar-raising behavior, exemplary leadership, scalable & transformative results, and the #OneTeam approach. Let me be clear — this is a team award that happens to have my name on it. None of this would have been possible without the incredible people who show up every day, go above and beyond for our customers, and make our team stronger. Special thanks to Uwem Ukpong Rich Geraffo Carol Potts Meagan Darlington Tom DaileyPhil Watson Denisse Osorio de LargeMatthew GarvinGrace Velker Ben Goulding for their mentorship, guidance and support. I am also thankful to our customer executives who have placed their trust in us. A special thank you to Jaime Valles for sponsoring a program that celebrates not just individual results, but the culture of collaboration that makes AWS such a special place to build. Feeling grateful. Still Day 1. #AWS #AmazonWebServices #TeamWork #Gratitude #CloudComputing #ISV #Greenfield
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Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
7.9 CGPA
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Activities and Societies: Corporate and Media Interaction Cell Cultural Committee IIT Kharagpur Toastmasters Club
Graduated in General Management, MBA. Minored in Marketing and IT Systems.
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Market Research Project to determine the consumer preferences while buying bikes.
• To determine the various factors affecting the purchase of bikes.
• To determine the brand preferences for bikes.
• To determine the type of bikes preferred by consumers.
• To determine the positioning of various brands in the minds of consumers.
• To determine whether the various demographical factors affect the purchase of bikes.
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Assessment of the Market Potential of pbSecure (A Pitney Bowes Product) in Educational Sector in the Delhi/NCR Region
• Marketing, Business Development, Client Acquisition, Market Research and Analysis of pbSecure (product to be launched) in Delhi/NCR Region. Feasibility of pbSecure w.r.t. NSDC was performed along with competitor analysis of Pitney Bowes.
• Opportunity to present the work to CEO and work closely with Marketing and Sales personnel of Pitney Bowes India.
• Implemented Net Promoter Score, a tool by Bain and Company to prepare final evaluation report.
• Creative and graphic design for the…• Marketing, Business Development, Client Acquisition, Market Research and Analysis of pbSecure (product to be launched) in Delhi/NCR Region. Feasibility of pbSecure w.r.t. NSDC was performed along with competitor analysis of Pitney Bowes.
• Opportunity to present the work to CEO and work closely with Marketing and Sales personnel of Pitney Bowes India.
• Implemented Net Promoter Score, a tool by Bain and Company to prepare final evaluation report.
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"Research on skill building for domestic help" and B-ABLE competitor analysis
• Rural Market Research and Analysis. Analyze the feasibility of a Business-plan to be launched in a particular sector.
• Identify and evaluate new business partners for the firm.
• Received CEO’s recommendation at B-ABLE during winter internship.
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Regional Sales Person - 2016
Amazon Web Services
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Best Speaker
Toastmasters International
Best Speaker - Project 3
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Best Speaker
Toastmasters International
Best Speaker - Project 2
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Elementary proficiency
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