Raghuram Balaga

Machine Learning Researcher, Mercor Intelligence

I'm currently working on some interesting AI benchmarking projects with leading US AI labs in association with Mercor Intelligence, an AI-powered hiring platform that specializes in connecting highly skilled professionals with leading AI labs. Alongside this, I work for several Seed and Series-A start-ups across the UK on contract basis, working on challenging and cutting-edge projects that span model development, deployment, and applied machine learning research. I'm also working towards launching my own AI venture, backed by investors in association with highly talented AI researchers across the world in the coming months.

A typical day for me is very simple. I Just solve the tough problems that are put in front of me to the best of my ability, and I report on any actionable insights that I find.

After I graduated from the University of Birmingham, I received lots of messages from recruiters and companies who were interested in employing me. One of the main reasons for this is the quality of the University, its ranking, and its status as being part of the Russell Group.

The learning experience during my course was also excellent. My time and experience at Birmingham has had a lot of impact in providing me with the expertise to solve tough machine learning problems.