Siddharth
Nishtala

Senior Data Scientist at Accertify

I like to build, break, and understand things. My work spans the spectrum of ML—from developing interpretable reinforcement learning at IIT Madras to deploying high-stakes anti-fraud models in industry. I’ve had the privilege of applying AI to real-world problems, like working with Google AI and ARMMAN on maternal health interventions.

I’m currently focused on the frontier of LLMs and Agentic AI, but I’m happiest when I’m actually building things. Most recently, I created Jharokha (झरोखा)—a personal, self-hosted photo library built with FastAPI and Svelte to escape the cloud.

When I’m not at the terminal, I’m usually reading my way through a long Goodreads list, catching up on the latest in Cricket, F1, and Tennis, or exploring a new hobby—most recently becoming a certified open water diver.