Andre Martins

In this episode, Andre Martins, an Associate Professor at IST and VP of AI Research at Unbabel, dives into his pioneering work in natural language processing and structured prediction. He reflects on his PhD journey and the philosophical implications of AI in communication. The discussion highlights the balance between theoretical foundations and empirical methods, the evolution of sparse learning in neural networks, and advancements like SparseMax. Andre also emphasizes the importance of collaboration between academia and industry, offering insights into navigating a successful research career.