MLDS speaker · 2026

Alok Sharma

Head of Data Platform & SecurityMeesho

About Alok Sharma

Alok Sharma is Head of Data Platform and Security at Meesho , leading teams across Data Platform, Experimentation Platform, Messaging Platform, Segmentation Platform, Security and Compliance. His work focuses on enabling Meesho to operate as a deeply data-driven organization while strengthening the security posture across applications, data, and infrastructure. At Meesho, Alok’s teams build the platforms that enable faster innovation and smarter decision-making across the marketplace. Their work helps teams test ideas quickly, deliver more personalized experiences, and use data confidently, while ensuring the platform remains secure and reliable at scale. Alok is known for building and scaling consumer internet and e-commerce platforms, combining strong business understanding with engineering leadership. He also brings deep experience in building secure, reliable systems at scale Prior to Meesho, Alok was Co-founder and CTO at BigPhi/Turms, where he helped build and scale a consumer brand and a healthtech platform from the ground up. Earlier, he worked at companies like Quikr, Intel and McAfee, building large-scale consumer and security systems. Alok holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from NIT Allahabad. Outside work, he enjoys reading non-fiction and staying active through swimming, cycling, and hiking.

1 edition on the MLDS stage · 1 session on record

Alok Sharma, Head of Data Platform & Security, Meesho

Talks at MLDS

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  1. MLDS 2026

    Bengaluru
    26–27 Mar 2026

    • Mar 26, 2026 · 16:55–17:15 · Hall 3 · Bengaluru

      Tech Talks

      Engineering for human-like, multilingual voicebots for Bharat

      Engineering for Human-Like, Multilingual Voicebots for Bharat explores how voice-first AI systems can be designed to serve India’s linguistically diverse and mobile-first population. Drawing from his experience building large-scale, real-world platforms, Kiran Kumar Katreddi will discuss the engineering foundations behind creating voicebots that feel natural, conversational, and inclusive across multiple Indian languages and dialects. The session will cover how technologies such as speech recognition, natural language understanding, and text-to-speech come together to handle code-mixed speech, regional accents, and low-resource languages, while operating at scale with low latency. Kiran will also highlight the unique challenges and design considerations specific to Bharat, and how human-like multilingual voicebots can significantly expand digital access, improve customer experiences, and enable intuitive interactions for users beyond English-first, text-based interfaces.

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MLDS 2027Feb 25–26 / Mar 4–5Early bird till 15 Dec

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