About
Research Scientist with cross-disciplinary expertise in Computational Design and advanced AI/ML. I specialize in AI/ML and Generative AI to solve intricate problems in Healthcare and Life Sciences (Pharmaceuticals). A published authority with over 23 research articles and invited chapters, I am recognized for successfully transitioning cutting-edge research into high-impact industrial applications. I oversee and build the strategic assessment and scaling of Responsible Multi-agent AI, delivering intelligent automation that balances operational speed with enterprise-grade security. I was a technical leader at Accenture Labs India, where I directed Bio-Innovation and the development of enterprise-scale AI/ML and Generative AI architectures. My expertise lies in bridging the gap between niche research and high-stakes business applications, specifically within the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors. In Elevance Health (Carelon Global Solutions), I served as an architect to build enterprise wide solutions for business automation using Agentic AI. With a deep-rooted focus on Trustworthy AI, I have pioneered Responsible and Explainable AI (XAI) frameworks for critical domains such as drug discovery and medical imaging. My background is anchored in large-scale R&D; notably, I served as the Technical Architect for Smart City initiatives in Aligarh and Varanasi, where I led multidisciplinary teams to deploy real-time, city-wide Computer Vision and Video Analytics across thousands of live camera streams. I specialize in scaling intelligent, secure, and operationally efficient automation that transforms complex data into business excellence. Access my publications below https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Raghavender%20US%20or%20Raghavender%20Upadhyayula%20or%20Upadhyayula%20RS
Work experience
Research Scientist (Associate Director) at Cognizant, Dec 2025 - Jun 2026 · 7 mos, Bengaluru, As an Applied Sciences speialist I am leading AI/Gen AI research and Responsible AI Product Development.
AI Architect III at Carelon Global Solutions India, Sep 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Board of Studies - Industry Expert at Birla Institute of Technology, Mar 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, I am part of Industry Expert Committee of BIT.
AI/ML Computational Science Manager at Accenture, May 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bengaluru, I was part of ACN Labs and Gen AI capability. Served as SME in Life Sciences industry verticals and contributed to the generation of assets catering to nìche use cases in the industry.
Data Science Associate Manager - Responsible AI at Accenture, Apr 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Data Scientist Lead at Efkon India Private Limited, Oct 2019 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos, Gurgaon, India
Education
Chief AI Officer, AI Strategy and Business Model Innovation, Cornell University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), X-ray Crystallography, Peptide Design, Biophysics, Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
