Harish Khollam
I build AI systems that work in production, not just in demos. Based in Pune, I spend my time at the intersection of applied AI, engineering leadership, and figuring out how technology can genuinely be useful to people and organizations.
What I think about
Making AI actually useful
Not the hype, not the demos. The hard work of getting intelligent systems into production where they serve real people reliably, day after day.
Bridging the gap
Between what AI can do in a lab and what it does in the real world. Between technical teams and business outcomes. Between ambition and execution.
Building people, not just systems
Mentoring engineers, running workshops, helping students build real AI careers. The technology matters less if the people building it aren't growing.
Technology for social impact
Exploring how AI and data platforms can solve problems that matter beyond business — in healthcare, education, and access to opportunity.
Writing
If you'd like to connect
I'm always open to conversations — about AI, about building things, about ideas worth exploring. If you're working on something interesting, thinking about a career in this space, or just want to say hello, reach out. The best things I've been part of started with a simple conversation.