Redefining search and social media experiences through AI

Suchir Agarwal is a seasoned product and technology leader with over 15 years of experience in top-tier organizations, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. Throughout his tenure, he has worked on a diverse array of products and technologies, such as smart voice assistants, AI chatbots, and e-commerce platforms.

At Amazon, Suchir led the team responsible for enabling users to control smart home devices using their voice with Alexa which is the leading voice assistant device in the industry with over 70% share. This rapidly growing domain became one of Alexa's largest use cases, with approximately 30% year-over-year growth. Currently, as a product lead at Meta, Suchir leads a cross-functional team tasked with redefining how users search and utilize social media apps using Meta AI (Meta's smart assistant) and Gen AI features.

Meta is leading AI developments in the industry, heavily investing in the end-to-end AI stack, encompassing open-source AI models, AI infrastructure, and AI applications through products like smart assistants, providing Suchir and his team with ample opportunities to learn and contribute to this company's critical domain.

Throughout his professional career, Suchir has adopted a customer centric approach, focusing on understanding users' needs and pain points to determine how technology can best address them. With recent advancements in GenAI, he believes there is immense potential in reimagining how users interact with consumer technology products. His goal is to develop and implement these technologies in a user-friendly, privacy-focused manner that minimizes risks associated with misinformation and hallucinations.

Early in his career, Suchir worked as a strategy consultant with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), solving problems for Fortune 500 companies in the technology and finance sectors. He embodies a growth mindset, dedicating his time outside work to designing technical product courses, mentoring individuals, and pursuing personal learning and skill development.