Sanjay Desai

AI Hardware Development, Deep Learning at Meta

Sanjay Desai is an accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in the technology sector, currently driving AI hardware development and deep learning initiatives at Meta since December 2019. Previously, Sanjay served as Director of Engineering at Ciena, leading multi-site teams in the development of FPGA solutions for Carrier and Metro Ethernet switches, while also collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors. Sanjay's earlier career at Cisco spanned over 14 years in various senior management roles, overseeing ASIC development for leading networking products, including the Catalyst 4K and ONS15454 transport systems. Sanjay holds a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC Santa Barbara.

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Meta

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Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is now the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Reality Labs. Billions of users around the world use Meta apps and products to connect with others, find communities, and grow businesses. Facebook was founded in 2004, initially as a community for colleges and universities. It has since grown into a global platform with features including the News Feed, Stories, Groups, Watch, Marketplace, Reels, Dating, all aimed at helping people share life's moments and discuss what's happening, nurture and build relationships, discover and connect to interests, and create economic opportunity. Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012. Instagram Feed, Stories, Reels, Video, Live, Shops, and messaging are places where people and creators can express themselves and push culture forward through photos, video, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from their favorite businesses. Meta has two messaging apps: Messenger and WhatApp. Messenger allows chat, audio and video calls, and Rooms, while WhatsApp is best known as a secure messaging application facilitating private communication. More recently, Meta has moved into the augmented virtual reality space with Reality Labs. Meta Quest lets people defydistance with cutting-edge VR hardware, software, and content. Facebook Portal video calling devices help friends and families stay connected andshare the moments that matter in meaningful ways.


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