> Markdown version of [/@soumil-mandal](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@soumil-mandal). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Soumil Mandal Machine learning engineer building Small Language Models and observable AI systems at ServiceNow. ## About Soumil Mandal builds machine learning systems at ServiceNow. Working on the internal AI Platform team, he designs large-scale information retrieval structures that power search tools and intelligent workflows. His current work focuses on training Small Language Models (SLMs) to act as persona-specific assistants. Soumil cares about making artificial intelligence less of a black box. He focuses heavily on AI decision observability, helping organizations create traceable pipelines where every automated choice can be tracked, measured, and fully explained. ## Upcoming Sessions ### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026 San José, CA - [AI Decision Observability: Enabling Transparency and Trust in Intelligent Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1400-ai-decision) ## Links - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/soumilmandal/)