Rajendra M. Sonar
Professor of Information Systems/Technology, Co-founder, WKA Technologies Pvt Ltd, SINE, IIT Bombay |
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Brief CV
Education:
Ph.D. Computer Science, Applied AI/ML, Hybrid Intelligent Systems,
Dept of Computer Science, Pune University, India (2000)
M.C.S. (Master of Computer Science), Pune University (1992)
B.C.S. (Bachelor of Computer Science), Pune University (1989)
CEP on CTO-Programme Starting from 21 Nov 2025 with Jaro Education. Duration 8 months (on campus immersion + online).
CEP on Leadership with AI Starting from Jan 2026 with Great Learning. Duration 4 months (online).
Research Interests:
Hybrid AI and Intelligent Systems (especially integrated architectures of neural networks,
case-based reasoning, genetic algorithms and rule-based expert systems) and business
applications of AI, Leveraging Classical AI using GenAI, N=1 analysis for hyper
personalization, powering software frameworks, architectures and development using GenAI.
Architected and developed a all inclusive platform: to develop, configure and manage enterprise software solutions, apps and agentic AI (a kind of IDE) backed by LLMs and state of the art goal driven expert system engine supported by a 4GL.
Consulting Interests:
Modelling and implementing business solutions using intelligent systems and GenAI (database modelling, knowledge modelling using rule-based expert systems, case-based reasoning, neural networks and genetic algorithms), Analytics using AI techniques and N=1 Analytics.
Teaching & Training:
Information Systems, Managing Digital Transformation, Intelligent Systems, Business Applications of AI, Leadership with AI
Core Software Skills:
ASP.NET, Oracle, MS-SQL, MySQL, C#, C/C++, Matlab, Python, Prolog, Visio, ChatGPT, Gemini, Open/Gemini AI APIs etc.
Book in print: Next Generation BI: A knowledge-based approach
Work Experience:
Professor of Information Systems/Technology December 2018.
| 2008-2018 | Associate Professor of Information Systems/Technology, SJMSOM, IIT Bombay |
| 2005-2016 |
Co-Founder, iKen Solutions Pvt Ltd. a SINE, IIT Bombay incubated company developing BI solutions for personalised experiences using hybrid AI.Note that I have exited completely from iKen Solutions (iKen Personics) in June 2016 with following IPRs (complete software platforms):1. N=1 Customer Analytics Platform (related paper) is a state-of-the-art platform that provides real-time, contextual, operational and automated intelligence using a combination of hybrid AI (artificial intelligence) along with other filtering techniques to enable superior end user experience.2. iKen Studio: an integrated hybrid AI platform developed over a decade back to IIT Bombay. (Was on long leave for three years from Jan 2013 to Oct 2015 to iKen Solutions Pvt Ltd.) |
| 2003-2008 | Assistant Professor of Information Systems/Technology, SJMSOM, IIT Bombay |
| 1996-2003 | Research Officer and Asst Professor in IT Area Group, National Institute of Bank Mangement (NIBM), Pune |
| 1994-1996 | Senior Technical Asst (Computer Programmer), Directorate of Water Mgt Research (Now, Indian Institute of Water Management–Indian Council Of Agricultural Research) |
| 1992-1994 | Lecturer, Science Colleges affiliated to Pune University. |
Articles related to applied AI
AI-Perils and Perks
AI and Organization
Rethinking Business Intelligence
People Centric BI and KM_relationship and integration
Modelling analytical HR services
Personal: Res: B-133, BLD No.21, Central Area,
IIT Campus, Powai, Mumbai-76
GMAIL acct: rajendra.m.sonar