Verosha Pillay

I am a versatile professional with a background as a Business Analyst, specializing in identifying and prioritizing an organization's functional and technical needs. With a honors and master's degree in computer science, I possess a strong foundation in both business and technology.

I'm currently employed as a Data Scientist at Melio AI. I am driven by the opportunity to apply my expertise to develop cutting-edge data strategies and analytic solutions for businesses. I thrive in environments that demand efficiency and effectiveness, consistently delivering results and overcoming challenges along the way.

In summary, I am a highly motivated professional with a strong business and technical skill set, eager to drive innovation and create value by harnessing data and analytics for businesses.

Accepted Talks:

Receipt Enhancement using Image Processing

Audience: The audience for this investigation includes individuals or businesses interested in leveraging image segmentation, image processing, and OCR techniques.

What they will get out of it: The audience will gain insights into how image segmentation and image processing techniques can be applied to standardize and enhance receipt photos, leading to improved storage quality. They will also understand the benefits of using OCR for extracting key information from receipts, making it easier to store and access them for warranty purposes. The investigation will showcase the potential of developing a proof of concept (POC) that simplifies the process of locating receipts and provides a convenient digital record accessible via email notifications.

What will be covered: The investigation will cover the following key points:

  1. Image Segmentation and Processing
  2. Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  3. Simplifying Receipt Management
  4. Benefits and Challenges
  5. Future Improvements


Python Software Foundation
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