Ankit Awasthi
Ankit Awasthi
Zillow | Senior Engineer
Ankit Awasthi is a Senior Engineering Leader at Zillow, where he leads teams in the AI organization building AI-native computer vision products for real estate. With nearly two decades of engineering leadership across AI, video streaming, and mobile platforms, he has built and led large organizations at some of the industry's most recognized companies, including Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery, BCG and T-Mobile, delivering products used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. His work spans generative AI services, flagship streaming platforms such as Prime Video and HBO Max, and mobile experiences at global scale. Ankit holds nearly ten US patents in video streaming and adaptive playback. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of the Television Academy, and he holds a master's degree in Computer Science. An active mentor to emerging technology leaders, he founded and runs Seattle Tech Leaders and Innovators, a community of technology leaders across the Pacific Northwest.
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