The Upadhyays Celebrate Malay A. Upadhyay on His Nomination for the 2025 WLDA Awards

September 23, 2025 — The Upadhyays are delighted to extend heartfelt congratulations to Malay A. Upadhyay on his nomination for the 2025 World Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA) Awards Gala as a “Rising Star in Data & AI”. 

A Prestigious Honor in AI & Data Leadership

The WLDA Awards Gala for 2025 is scheduled for November 7, 2025, at FiDi Banking Hall in New York City. It brings together global leadership across data and AI to spotlight those making measurable impact through innovation, integrity, inclusion, and ethics in their work. 

Malay’s nomination places him among a select group of executives whose work transcends technical achievement — recognizing those who champion responsible deployment of AI in ways that benefit both business and the broader community.

Malay’s Record of Excellence

Over the span of more than 15 years and across multiple countries and industries, Malay has built a distinguished reputation in:

• Operational Leadership & AI-Driven Transformation: Steering large initiatives that fuse AI, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategy to drive both efficiency and impact.

• Thought Leadership & Education: Authoring global books, speaking publicly, and mentoring executives on emerging trends in AI, ethics, and operations. He has helped shape understanding of how organizations can adopt AI responsibly. 

• Focus on Inclusion & Responsible Innovation: Emphasizing not just what AI can do, but how it is developed, deployed, and governed so that it serves diverse stakeholders fairly and transparently.

His past achievements — including being honored with the Global Icon Awards for Excellence in Business Operations and Thought Leadership by Corporate Connect — are testimony to his influence, commitment, and vision. 

What This Nomination Means to Us

For The Upadhyays, this nomination is more than an individual honor. It symbolizes the values Malay embodies:

• A belief in AI and data as tools that must be grounded in ethics, human value, and social good.

• Commitment to lifting others — through mentorship, inclusive leadership, and sharing knowledge.

• A drive to see technological progress aligned with responsibility and long-term sustainable impact.

We take great pride in seeing him recognized by WLDA — an organization that emphasizes inclusion and integrity in technology leadership.

About Malay A. Upadhyay

An expert in AI-led growth enablement and the COO of SalesChoice, an award-winning AI platform,  Malay is also an author and Masterclass instructor for the Certified AI Transformational Leader program at the US Artificial Intelligence Institute, where he trains global executives across industries.

Malay has served as a board advisor to both corporations and academic institutions, contributed to the European Commission’s AI policy, and helped launch the AI Directory.

Recognized by CEOTime and Mirror Review as a top business leader, his global experience spans sectors including healthcare, telecom, logistics, manufacturing, and hospitality.

With a keen ability to link macroeconomic trends to business strategy, Malay brings forward-thinking insights that help leaders navigate the challenges of today—and tomorrow.

About WLDA Awards

World Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA) is a global platform recognizing leaders who drive measurable excellence in data and AI through innovation, integrity, inclusion, and impact. The WLDA Awards Gala is one of its most visible expressions — bringing together individuals who are shaping the future of technology leadership on ethical and inclusive terms.