Shailendra Kadre is a seasoned professional in machine learning, deep learning, product development, and project management, with 17 years of industry experience at top-notch IT products and services companies. He has held leadership positions in Machine Learning and Product Analytics at HP Inc. and Satyam. Shailendra holds a master's degree in Design Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, and an M.Sc. in ML & AI from Liverpool JM University, UK. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is the author of the book Practical Business Analytics Using SAS, published by Apress, which has received positive reviews on Amazon. A photography enthusiast and an author, Shailendra has successfully exhibited his landscape photographs, primarily taken in the Southern part of India.