Xavier Chelladurai

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About Xavier Chelladurai

Dr. Xavier Chelladurai, a distinguished Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at CHRIST University, brings a wealth of expertise with over two decades of experience in each of industry leadership and academia. Holding a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Computer Science, he has authored over 20 textbooks widely adopted in universities across India and abroad. Dr. Chelladurai is renowned as an educational video content developer, having crafted more than 500 instructional videos covering specialized areas such as Python, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Face Recognition. His contributions extend to professional memberships, including Senior Member status at and the Computer Society of India. Xavier Chelladurai worked as Vice President and Global Head of Artificial Intelligence at Capgemini from 2016 to 2019. In this role, he led the design and development of Artificial Intelligence based systems that transformed the customer's business. From 2014 to 2016, he worked for Tech Mahindra delivering ADS and ASM services for British Telecom, France Telecom, and AT & T. From 2012 to 2014, he served as Delivery head for EMI Music ADS. He transformed the business by moving to India. From 2007 to 2012 in HCL Technologies, he headed the transition of application development and support work of 800 people in British Telecom from the UK and set up in Chennai, India. From 1998 to 2001, he was a member of the Tamilnadu government IT Taskforce, an IT technical advisory body for Govt of Tamilnadu. He has been a Senior Member of and a Senior Life Member of the Computer Society of India since 1994. Currently, he is a part of Christ University, teaching Artificial Intelligence. He is one of the pioneers of Computer Science in India, serving the academia and industry for the past 40 years. Author of 23 Computer Science books, prescribed in the syllabus of various Indian and foreign universities, more than 10 research papers, 15+ BLOGS, and Udemy educational video Courses.