Dr. Jesin Zakaria

Dr. Jesin Zakaria is a distinguished AI and machine learning expert with more than 15 years of experience across academia and leading U.S. technology companies. A BUET graduate in Computer Science, she completed her PhD in Data Mining at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), producing research that has had a long-lasting global impact—including earning the prestigious SIGKDD Test of Time Award in 2022, one of the highest recognitions in data mining. Her career spans influential research and engineering roles at Teradata, Meta, VMware, and Microsoft, where she has worked on large-scale ML systems, advanced data platforms, and AI-driven innovations powering Microsoft 365 and Office 365—impacting the productivity and experience of billions of users worldwide.

Deeply committed to Bangladesh’s technological future, Jesin believes that world-class education, strong STEM foundations, and investment in emerging technologies such as AI, cloud computing, and machine learning are essential for national progress. She advocates for building an ecosystem where young Bangladeshis can innovate, create intellectual property, and compete globally. As a Founding Member of MillionX Bangladesh, Jesin brings her global expertise, research pedigree, and passion for talent development to help nurture a million 10x minds. She aims to contribute to a Bangladesh that is technologically self-reliant, innovation-driven, and ready to take its place among the world’s leading digital economies.