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Early Research Inspired Performance Focus
- Daniel's PhD work began with cleaning noisy geological data from helicopter EM waves.
- Slow processing delayed experiments and frustrated geologists, inspiring Daniel's focus on performance.
Performance Enables Innovation
- Running code fast is a huge enabler for experimentation and innovation.
- Performance can transform the feasibility and popularity of technologies like deep learning.
Meeting Stephen Downs Inspired Teaching
- Daniel met Stephen Downs, the inventor of MOOCs, who inspired him with his vision of free online education.
- This influenced Daniel to become a professor and build online courses early on.