
Hari Kanagala
Senior Product Manager AI/ML, Insurance Auto Auctions
Coming from the world’s most populous country, I’ve been driven by the challenge of meeting global energy demands through innovative clean-tech solutions. This passion has led me to develop multiple HardTech and software-driven products across startups and large organizations. With over half a dozen granted patents in cooling and heating products, my innovations have scaled to serve over a million customers. My research on heat transfer in nanofluids has also been published in leading scientific journals.
Recognizing that software accelerates hardware innovation, I transitioned to building AI and Machine Learning products, applying predictive analytics and computer vision to complex engineering problems.These AI/ML solutions have reduced operational expenses for companies and unlocked millions of dollars in value for customers through optimization, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
Through my MBA from Chicago Booth, I honed my expertise in entrepreneurship, strategy, and scaling deep-tech ventures, strengthening my ability to drive innovation at the intersection of AI, hardware, and cleantech. At mHUB, I see a thriving ecosystem where hardware-driven startups tackle complex challenges through technology. With over a decade of experience in product development, product and market strategy, and scaling deep-tech solutions, I’m excited to mentor and support founders in transforming breakthrough ideas into commercially successful products.
Questions:
- How can AI and ML functionalities enhance and scale the impact of your HardTech product?
- How can you turn a HardTech idea into a functional prototype using Design Thinking and Lean Startup principles?
- What are the best strategies to validate market demand, achieve product-market fit, and unlock revenue potential?