Kalyan Ganapathisubramanian

Kalyan Ganapathisubramanian is an AI Product Leader at Google and YouTube, where he focuses on building and scaling production-ready AI systems for global media ecosystems. With over 15 years of experience in product and technology leadership, Kalyan has a proven track record of moving products from experimental prototypes to durable, scaled offerings that reach a global audience. At YouTube, he has led pivotal initiatives across YouTube Live and Community Discovery, utilizing generative AI and machine learning to drive creator success and viewer retention.

A visionary in the AI space, Kalyan specializes in the practical application of AI to solve complex consumer challenges, emphasizing that the strongest products emerge when technology empowers human creativity. His work sits at the intersection of applied machine learning, user experience, and platform governance. Beyond his roles at Google TV and YouTube, Kalyan is a recognized voice in the product management community, regularly mentoring emerging leaders and speaking on the future of AI-driven media, building for discovery at scale, and the ethics of human-centered technology.

Kalyan’s leadership style is defined by his "Human + AI" philosophy—a commitment to building technology that augments human potential rather than replacing it.