Banani Mohapatra is a seasoned AI/ML leader with 13+ years of experience at the intersection of data science, product management, and enterprise innovation. As a Senior Data Science Leader at Walmart, she builds scalable AI/ML systems powering e-commerce personalization for millions of customers, delivering measurable business impact through AI-driven product lifecycle solutions. She has published applied AI research with IEEE in areas such as Generative AI, Agentic AI, causal inference, and experimentation platforms, and is a frequent speaker at global AI summits on responsible and enterprise-scale AI adoption.

Recognized among the Top 1% mentors on ADPList and active in the Women in Data Science (WiDS) community, she also mentors via Prep Vector, collaborating with Google and Microsoft leaders to shape the next generation of AI professionals. Her passion lies in bridging advanced research with practical, high-impact AI applications that democratize innovation at scale.