Welcome to NITKAAST, the official podcast of the NIT Kurukshetra Alumni Association! In this episode, we are honored to introduce Mr. Mukesh Punhani, a distinguished alumnus from the Computer Science batch of 1994-1998, who also holds a master's degree in Computer Science from the prestigious IIT Delhi. Mr. Punhani is currently a senior engineering leader at Amazon EMR and has made significant contributions to AWS Lake Formation and the world of data engineering.

“(GenAI) is just another evolution, and we have seen similar evolution in the past just in different domains.”

Join us as we deep dive into an engaging conversation with Mr. Mukesh. He shares his remarkable journey from an experienced software engineer to a driving force behind groundbreaking advancements at Amazon Web Services. Discover his insights into the ever-evolving world of data, current trends like Gen AI, and the future of technology. Learn about his invaluable experiences, the importance of focusing on fundamentals - not fearing but rather embracing new advancements, and his advice for aspiring data enthusiasts.

Stay in for the rapid-fire segment in the end where Mr. Mukesh answers quick yet insightful questions, shedding light on his professional growth, and future predictions of the next big breakthrough.

Tune in to NITKAAST for more such inspiring stories from our accomplished alumni!