Who is Chander Dhall?
Chander Dhall, CEO of Cazton, is a fourteen-time awarded Microsoft (AI) MVP, Microsoft Regional Director, Google Developer Expert, and world-renowned technology leader in architecting and implementing solutions. He's not only rescued software development, cloud, big data, and AI teams, but also implemented successful projects under tight deadlines and difficult business constraints. His company, Cazton, has a proven track record of not just saving the client millions of dollars, but also providing expedited delivery time. Cazton's clients include Google, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, Broadcom, AT&T, Dell, Bank of America, NBC Universal, American Express, Fandango, LinkedIn, VMware, McKesson, Macquarie Bank, and many other Fortune 500, mid-size and startup companies.
In the field of AI, Chander has been at the forefront of building and deploying enterprise-grade solutions that leverage cutting-edge technologies like OpenAI's GPT models, Google's Gemini, Cohere's Command and Anthropic's Claude. He specializes in designing and fine-tuning generative AI models for real-world applications such as conversational AI, predictive analytics, natural language processing (NLP), and advanced recommendation systems. His expertise spans the breadth of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and big data and AI ecosystems, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, RAFT, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Spark, Kafka, Snowflake, and emerging generative AI technologies. From leading projects in real-time streaming analytics, chatbots, AI agent-based applications, to deploying state-of-the-art computer vision systems, Chander has positioned Cazton as a trusted partner for organizations aiming to harness the full potential of AI and ML. His work in fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) for domain-specific needs has helped organizations enhance productivity and create personalized customer interactions, setting them apart in competitive markets.
As an Azure Advisor, ASP.NET Insider, Web API Advisor, Cosmos DB Advisor, and a Microsoft MVP for AI, Chander has insight into new releases on technologies used by millions of developers. His critical advice, impeccable vision, and futuristic strategy are backed by creating and establishing best practices in implementing AI-driven systems that align with ethical AI principles and ensure responsible innovation. Chander's unparalleled success stems from his ability to blend technical mastery with business acumen. At the same time, he's a voracious and highly respected speaker. He has keynoted and delivered hands-on workshops at top conferences, including Microsoft Build, .NET Conf, Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, Microsoft TechEd, Google DevFest, Azure Dev Days, NDC London, DevSum Sweden, and BuildStuff Lithuania. He has been invited as a technical judge and mentor at top universities like MIT, Harvard, and UT Austin. He is the author of two books: Scalability Patterns and Building Single Page Applications Using ASP.NET Core & Angular. Chander's ability to distill complex AI and ML concepts into actionable insights makes him a favorite among developers and business leaders alike.
Chander has utilized his amazing business sense, having started Cazton with zero funding and turned it into a multi-million-dollar company in less than two years. Beyond technology, Chander has been trained in the rare Himalayan style of yoga, pranayama, and Ayurveda since the age of four. He has written books on improving immunity and incorporating ancient eastern wisdom in a western lifestyle. When he's not working, he enjoys traveling the world with his wife and four kids. When in Austin, they spend their time hiking, kayaking, and boating with their dog, Friday.