Uday Kamath has 25 years of experience in analytical development with a Ph.D. in scalable machine learning. His significant contributions span numerous journals, conferences, books, and patents. Notable books include Applied Causal Inference, Explainable Artificial Intelligence, Transformers for Machine Learning, Deep Learning for NLP and Speech Recognition, Mastering Java Machine Learning, and Machine Learning: End-to-End Guide for Java Developers. Currently serving as the Chief Analytics Officer for Smarsh, his role encompasses spearheading data science and research in conversational AI. He is also an active member of the Board of Advisors for entities, including commercial companies like Falkonry and academic institutions such as the Center for Human-Machine Partnership at GMU. He likes to volunteer, teach math, and is an avowed foodie – balancing his enthusiasm for cooking with long-distance running. When he has the time, he indulges his passions for poetry and Indian classical music.