Akanksha Shrivastava joins the 2025 Global Recognition Awards judging panel after over a decade in product management at Walmart, Microsoft, Stanford, and Oculus Research Lab. Her artificial intelligence expertise and cross-functional leadership experience qualify her to evaluate technological submissions effectively.
-- Akanksha Shrivastava, Staff Product Manager at Walmart Global Tech, has been appointed judge for the 2025 Global Recognition Awards, bringing her exceptional expertise in product development and innovation technology to the prestigious judging panel. This honor acknowledges her sustained track record of groundbreaking innovations, transformative leadership, and her ability to evaluate cutting-edge solutions shaping the future of global technology. Her comprehensive understanding of human-computer interaction and strategic product thinking positions her uniquely to assess innovative products and recognize significant technological achievements across diverse industries.
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A Visionary Technologist and Proven Leader
Over the last decade, Shrivastava has distinguished herself as a visionary leader in large-scale system architecture, AI integration, and digital transformation. At Walmart Global Tech, where she has served since 2019, she has architected and launched award-winning, enterprise-scale platforms delivering multimillion-dollar business value. Notably, she conceived and led the MyTech platform, a pioneering AI-driven solution for enterprise tech support that improved Net Promoter Score by 96 points in two years and served over 100,000 corporate employees. This work earned her Walmart’s 2023 Most Valuable Player Individual Award.
She also spearheaded the creation of Report Hub, a transformative finance reporting platform that reduced reporting time from five months to five minutes while earning a 60-point NPS improvement and Walmart’s 2021 Make a Difference Award. These landmark achievements underscore her ability to pair deep technical expertise with human-centered design, delivering measurable impact at scale.
Technical Mastery with Academic Rigor
Shrivastava’s academic foundation includes a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from Amity University, India. Her research at the University of Maryland’s Human-Computer Interaction Lab and Maryland Blended Reality Center, supported by Oculus founder Brendan Iribe, produced peer-reviewed publications at ACM CHI, including Geollery and MeteoVis. At Stanford University’s Psychophysiology Lab, she co-developed HapLand, an AI-driven haptic feedback system for emotion regulation.
This blend of corporate leadership and research excellence equips her to evaluate submissions with technical depth and practical foresight.
Entrepreneurial Drive and Inclusivity Advocacy
Beyond corporate and academic contributions, Shrivastava is a serial entrepreneur and mentor. As Co-founder of Code & Play under Startup Shell at the University of Maryland, she established an online STEM tutoring platform. As a Founder of ACipher Tech under India’s Amity Innovation Incubator, she launched pioneering AI-enabled platforms such as Shop n Stock (an AI-driven used book marketplace) and Amipool (a real-time carpooling platform for women’s and student safety), both of which saw thousands of users within weeks of launch.
Her commitment to inclusivity and empowerment is equally profound. Through the Fuel Accelerator Program, she has mentored startups in AI-driven healthcare and logistics, served as a mentor for Girls Who Code and MIT Media Lab initiatives, and currently serves on the Board of Grey Space Collective, fostering economic empowerment at the intersection of art, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Global Recognition and Lasting Impact
Her appointment as a judge for the 2025 Global Recognition Awards reflects her sustained acclaim as a thought leader who combines technical sophistication, user-centered design principles, and strategic vision. “Recognizing truly impactful solutions requires understanding how emerging technologies can solve real-world problems while creating meaningful user experiences,” Shrivastava noted in her judging philosophy.
Industry observers highlight her expertise as especially timely in 2025, a year expected to accelerate AI adoption and digital transformation across sectors. Her leadership will ensure that award evaluations balance immediate technical excellence with long-term industry and people impact.
A Life Beyond Technology
Born in India, Shrivastava remains deeply engaged in cultural and community initiatives. A trained Kathak dancer, she teaches young girls as a way of passing on tradition, while also serving as a STEM and AI educator at startup communities. She is also an angel investor at the intersection of art and technology, a yoga enthusiast, and a passionate advocate for mental health.
Final Words
“Akanksha Shrivastava’s extraordinary career reflects a rare combination of technical mastery, entrepreneurial spirit, and human-centered vision,” said Alex Sterling of the Global Recognition Awards. “Her appointment to the judging panel strengthens our mission to celebrate innovations that drive meaningful global progress.”
The appointment supports the Global Recognition Awards' commitment to assembling a judging panel of industry leaders with the technical depth and strategic vision necessary for comprehensive evaluation. Shrivastava's role as judge will help identify and celebrate developments that drive meaningful technological advancement while ensuring that recognition reflects genuine contributions to industry progress. Her influence extends beyond evaluation to mentoring aspiring innovators, which aligns with the awards program's mission to promote continued technological advancement across diverse sectors.
About Global Recognition Awards
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