AI Engineering 101 for Software Engineers

Sujeet Mishra is the Co-founder of Theseus AI Lab, an AI consulting and education firm serving customers globally. He brings 15+ years of experience across AI systems, enterprise learning, and product innovation. A former researcher at ISI Kolkata and an alumnus of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, he began his career in semiconductor engineering, working with organizations such as Qualcomm and Wipro, before going on to found AI-focused ventures. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies and startups to drive practical AI adoption and has trained 5,000+ professionals in building real-world AI systems, including RAG and agentic architectures.

Prasenjit Mukherjee is a Distinguished Fellow – AI Research & Systems at Theseus AI Lab. A senior technology leader, researcher, and educator with 25+ years of experience across Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Yahoo, Apple, and AOL, Prasenjit specializes in AI/ML-driven search systems, large-scale intelligent applications, knowledge graphs, and quantum computing, combining deep technical expertise with real-world enterprise impact.

He also serves as Adjunct Faculty at IIIT Sri City, teaching Quantum Machine Learning and Big Data Analysis, and advises organizations on applying Agentic AI and semantic technologies to solve complex business challenges. Prasenjit holds dual Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Physics from IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur, respectively, uniquely bridging physics, AI,