Once a software engineer who worked for tech giant Microsoft, Smiti Bhatt Deorah co-founded AdvantageClub.ai in 2014 with Sourabh Deorah. Currently, she is also serving as the COO of the company. The company is a global AI-powered employee engagement, recognition and rewards platform.
Smiti brings experience in a strong blend of tech-driven HR leadership, building solutions that help organisations improve. With a background in technology and employee engagement, she offers a practical lens on how organisations operate and shape their strategies.
In this interview with ThePeoplesBoard, Smiti shares how employee rewards and engagement have evolved with the advent of AI. Advocating for AI, she has also spoken about how AI is going to influence talent management and strategies going ahead in 2026 and beyond.