

How he got into machine learning and Gen AI at Amazon, how we went from "enemies" to allies - Mehdi Noori - The Data Scientist Show #075
5 snips Dec 6, 2023
Mehdi Noori, applied science manager at the Generative AI Innovation Center at Amazon, discusses his transition from civil engineering to data science, working on sports vertical projects at Amazon, the transferability of skills across industries, building trust and effective communication, and the role of luck in success. He also shares his experience getting into college in Iran, the power of quitting and moving on, and his work on an application called Margarabe, a conversational date planner. Lastly, he talks about his future career plans in sustainability and AI.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Transitioning to Data Science
05:54 • 6min
Working on Sports Vertical Projects
12:16 • 20min
Transferability of Skills
32:33 • 4min
Building Trust and Effective Communication
36:08 • 5min
The Story of Getting into College in Iran
41:00 • 2min
The Role of Luck in Success
43:21 • 20min
The Power of Quitting and Moving On
01:03:21 • 5min
Building Margarabe: A Conversational Date Planner
01:08:41 • 19min
Future Career Plans and the Intersection of Sustainability and AI
01:28:04 • 4min