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Tips For Your Personalization and Experimentation Program [Ronny Kohavi, Airbnb]

Apr 30, 2020
Ronny Kohavi, an expert in experimentation and personalization, discusses the role of online experiments during the current crisis and the need for a trustworthy environment for testing. He shares great examples from Amazon and Microsoft, and explores the connection between experimentation, personalization, and machine learning.
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  • Experimentation is crucial for evaluating and refining personalization efforts and machine learning algorithms.
  • Metrics play a vital role in online control experiments, and defining and measuring the right metrics is essential for optimization and testing.

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The Role of Experimentation in Personalization

Experimentation and personalization are closely connected in improving user experiences. Personalization can be beneficial but should not be expected to dramatically increase revenues. Controlled experiments are essential for evaluating and refining personalization efforts, as well as other machine learning algorithms. The use of experimentation ensures that changes are tested, validated, and properly implemented.

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