Architecting Intelligence at Physical Scale.
I am Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy, Director of Enterprise AI at 7-Eleven. Prolific inventor with 111 granted U.S. patents bridging spatial perception, edge computer vision, and autonomous retail infrastructure.
Computer vision, spatial sensor arrays, object detection, and ML systems.
h-index 24, i10-index 48 documented across global patent and academic literature.
Founding engineer & leader of real-world frictionless checkout and store intelligence.
Transforming complex spatial signals into production reality.
As Director, Enterprise AI at 7-Eleven, I lead the strategy, engineering, and deployment of machine learning platforms that power thousands of stores. My journey has centered on answering a fundamental engineering challenge: How do we perceive, understand, and predict physical human-object interactions in dynamic, unstructured physical spaces with zero latency and absolute reliability?
I served as the founding engineer and technical leader behind 7-Eleven's cashierless autonomous store initiative—architecting sensor fusion arrays, real-time multi-camera tracking across global planes, and automated purchase detection.
My work is codified in over 100 granted U.S. patents that span the foundational layers of physical AI: from contour dilation and coordinate homography to feedback-driven ML training in physical environments.
The Three Vectors of Invention
A decade of patents and deployed systems structured across perception, spatial tracking, and enterprise-scale intelligence.
Computer Vision & Action Perception
Algorithms for detecting micro-actions and tracking closely spaced objects in real-world environments without requiring intrusive markers or high-latency processing.
Ambient Sensing & Spatial Tracking
Architecting global coordinate systems using homography, marker grids, and multi-modal sensor arrays (weight, optical, and spatial) to achieve continuous tracking in massive commercial spaces.
Autonomous Retail & Enterprise AI
Translating edge perception into enterprise impact: autonomous store checkout engines, closed-loop machine learning training on physical purchases, and large-scale AI Center of Excellence platforms.
Engineering & Leadership Journey
7-Eleven
Leading enterprise artificial intelligence initiatives across engineering, machine learning platforms, and store intelligence.
- Founding engineer and technical lead for 7-Eleven's autonomous cashierless store concept.
- Architected sensor fusion pipelines combining high-rate top-down cameras, weight sensors, and edge accelerators.
- Lead inventor on 100+ granted US patents assigned to retail and computer vision operations.
- Scaled enterprise ML infrastructure across thousands of convenience locations.
University of Florida
Core Focus: Machine Intelligence, Computer Vision, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Architecture, and Fault-Tolerant Systems.
SSN College of Engineering
Recipient of the Academic Achievement Award. Built foundational research in modified DCT-based speech enhancement and real-time embedded systems.
Connect With Sailesh
Open to discussions on enterprise AI architecture, computer vision patents, speaking engagements, and collaborative research in spatial computing.