Shweta Bagewadi Kawalia | Senior AI Program Manager and AI Expert
BASF SE

Senior Program Manager in BASF’s In-house Consulting Team, Dr. Shweta Bagewadi Kawalia leads a strategic portfolio of Generative AI initiatives that accelerate supply chain performance and drive business value at scale. She combines deep technical expertise with strong program leadership to translate emerging AI capabilities into measurable, enterprise‑ready outcomes. Shweta specializes in GenAI program delivery, KPI‑driven governance, and cross‑functional orchestration across data science, engineering, and business domains. She is also a recognized internal AI advocate, enabling teams through hands-on workshops and “build your own agent” formats to promote responsible and scalable AI adoption. Previously, Shweta built and led agile product teams delivering LLM-powered assistants, cognitive search platforms, and document intelligence solutions. Her foundation in computational biology and knowledge engineering strengthens her ability to navigate complex data ecosystems and deliver AI with real-world impact. She holds a PhD in Computational Biology from the University of Bonn, is an inventor on a Generative AI patent, and has authored multiple peer‑reviewed publications. Passionate about practical innovation, Shweta focuses on bridging strategy and execution to help organizations unlock AI’s full transformative potential.