Bio
Raghav Bali is a Principal Data Scientist at Delivery Hero, one of the world’s leading food delivery platforms, based in Berlin, Germany. With over 15 years of experience, he focuses on researching and building enterprise-grade solutions using Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Natural Language Processing for real-world challenges. Raghav has published several peer-reviewed papers, authored more than seven books, and co-invented multiple patents in the fields of machine learning, deep learning, and NLP.
Before joining Delivery Hero, he worked at United Health Group (Optum) where he researched and developed a number of cutting edge solutions for the US healthcare sector. At Intel, he helped drive data-first IT initiatives using NLP, deep learning, and traditional statistical techniques. Earlier, at American Express, he tackled customer retention and digital engagement problems in the finance domain.
During his Master’s, Raghav took on exciting courses like Machine Learning, Software Architecture, Advanced Algorithms, and Operating Systems. He also worked on large-scale projects such as a Language Recognizer for Indian Languages, Hierarchical Document Clustering System, Bitcoin-based Cloud Provisioning Platform and more.
Outside of work, he’s a tech enthusiast who enjoys exploring new gadgets and ideas. He’s also a passionate photographer—check out his work on Instagram and VSCO.
News
- 2025 Generative AI with Python & Pytorch Second Edition Published
- 2023 Generative AI with Python & Tensorflow2 listed as a Must Read book by AIM
- 2023 Lightening Interview with Sheamus McGovern
- 2021 Interviewed/Featured on Mike Dris Collis’ Blog Mouse Vs Python
- 2021 Runner’s Up, Global Data Science Hackathon, Optum
- 2021 Awarded Honory title of Senior Inventor for several contributions to patent program in 2020, Optum
- 2021 Innovation Award Winner for Q1 2021, Optum
- 2020 Runner’s Up, Global Data Science Hackathon, Optum
- 2020 Award for Exemplary Leadership, Optum
- 2018 Runner’s Up, Global Data Science Hackathon, Optum
- 2017 Best Paper Presentation Award at ITTLC, Intel
- 2014 Awarded Gold Medal (Late Sri N Rama Rao Medal- Student of the Year), IIIT-B
- 2013-14 Google Student Ambassador
- 2013 Dean’s Merit List, 3rd Semester, IIIT-B
- 2013 Dean’s Merit List, 2nd Semester, IIIT-B
- 2012 Dean’s Merit List, 1st Semester, IIIT-B