Alap Shah

Alap Shah is an industry leader in artificial intelligence and business, best known for co-founding Sentieo, an AI-powered financial search and information platform. As a speaker, Alap shares grounded insights on a range of topics, including the Global Intelligence Crisis. His talks draw on data-backed evidence to show how AI is reshaping the economic landscape and what that means for jobs, businesses, and the quality of work being produced. Ideal for technology summits, industry conferences, and panel discussions, Alap is a valuable voice for a range of events. 

After studying Economics at Harvard University, Alap began working as an analyst for Canstanea Partners. He later continued with the same role at Viking Global Investors as well as Citadel LLC. In 2011, he launched the long-short equity fund and tech incubator Lotus Technology Management, serving as its Managing Partner. The organisation primarily invested in public equities, venture capital and supported start-ups with AI-forward approaches. Alap later co-founded Sentieo, an AI-powered financial research platform that now serves over 1,000 institutional clients. He also co-founded Thistle, a plant-forward health food subscription service. In 2022, Alap sold Sentieo to the financial intelligence platform, AlphaSense, for an astonishing $200 million. 

With a wealth of experience in AI and business, Alap co-founded Littlebird in 2024, creating the only full-context AI on the market. The agentic personal AI productivity startup offers a range of features, including meeting transcription, calendar management, and automated replies. Most recently, Alap co-authored "The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis", alongside Citrini Research. The article was an instant viral hit and shared a compelling analysis of AI-driven economic transformation. For his impact and innovative work within the field, Alap was named Best Third-Party Technology Vendor CEO by WatersTechnology. The award specifically recognised his pioneering work in machine learning and the natural language processing breakthroughs he made in financial search. 

Alap Shah is a renowned authority on AI, business and economics, combining expertise across all three areas to address the key concerns facing modern organisations. Having co-founded several AI-driven start-ups, his understanding of emerging trends is grounded in first-hand experience, while his background in economics and finance gives him a unique perspective on how AI will continue to reshape businesses, jobs and the wider economy. To secure Alap Shah for your next event, contact Champions Speakers today!