Formerly, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence consultant, National Security Council Secretariat at the Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi, India - working on the application of Artificial Intelligence for National Security. Data scientist with 17+ years of experience and interest in Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, Multilingual Unstructured Data Processing, and Analysis. He has worked extensively on AI  and Data Protection Policy for the government of India. Atul is a member of Leaders Excellence at Harvard Square and GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals). Atul teaches Analytics, Machine Learning, Anti Money Laundering, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Policy implementation at various universities and industries. He is an author of the Machine Learning Cookbook (PACKT Publications). The book has been translated into Chinese. Atul is an advisor for setting up a data science center at IISER, Mohali. He is an advisor to various Academic Councils to a number of universities.