Naresh Babu Kilaru has been honored with the prestigious title of ISTRA 2024 under the category “International Best Research Award”. This award recognizes his significant contributions to the field of information technology and data-driven innovation. Naresh has been instrumental in transforming technology industries to utilize data analytics and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency.

Naresh holds a Master’s degree in Computer Information Sciences from Southern Arkansas University and currently lives in Charlotte, North carolina – USA, over the past 9 years, he has established himself as a leader in Observability, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence. With a passion for integrating cutting-edge technology into traditional legal frameworks, Naresh has developed predictive models, AI-powered research tools, and data visualization dashboards that have revolutionized how legal professionals handle data. His expertise in machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and smart contracts has positioned him at the forefront of AI’s application in the Legal Data Analytics sector. In his current role as Lead Observability Engineer at LexisNexis, Naresh leads the observability setup for complex cloud platforms, including Kubernetes, ECS Fargate, and EC2, applying AI to monitor large language models such as ChatGPT.

Naresh’s professional journey has been characterized by his ability to combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of legal processes. He has driven innovation at multiple levels, whether by building AI systems that predict legal outcomes, creating smart contracts that automate compliance, or developing machine learning models that support fraud detection and prevention systems. His achievements include working on a 1-billion-dollar fraud prevention system for CMS/HHS, setting up predictive monitoring using Splunk IT Service Intelligence, and leading the AI platform for search at LexisNexis, where he currently supports AI-powered search platforms.

Over his career, Naresh has participated in and contributed to 5 high-profile conferences and published over 10 journals, where he has shared insights on leveraging AI and data analytics. His contributions to information technology have not only earned him accolades but have also shaped the future direction of AI adoption within legal frameworks. Naresh’s commitment to research and development in this area is evident through his extensive publications, where he delves into the transformative potential of data analytics and artificial intelligence in the legal sector.