Umesh Sachdev

Umesh Sachdev is is the CEO and Co-founder of Uniphore, one of the world’s largest AI-native, end-to-end AI and Data platform companies, serving thousands of enterprise companies globally.  Sparked by his vision and focus to use AI technology to bridge the gap between humans and machines, today Sachdev is recognized as an enterprise AI pioneer. Uniphore’s Business AI Cloud, launched in 2025, is among the first enterprise-grade AI platform purpose-built to unify data, knowledge, models, and agents in a way that’s truly usable, scalable, and secure for business.

Known for his grit as a leader, his passion for customers and his deep understanding of technology, he is called upon to guide some of the world’s largest brands through their digital transformation. Sachdev’s strong portfolio of patents serves as a testament to his innovative thinking and commitment to advancing AI technology.

As an international business leader, Sachdev has been recognized with many awards including ‘40 under 40’ Bright Young Business Leaders in the Economic Times, ‘Next Generation Leader’ by TIME magazine, and previously, as an ‘Innovator Under 35’ by MIT Tech Review. Sachdev values mentorship and spends time working with the next generation of entrepreneurs through StartUp Connect, a nonprofit organization that helps young founders scale their businesses, creating more economic opportunities. He is an alumnus of Jaypee Institute of Information Technology and an accomplished speaker and highly sought-after presenter.