Katerina Iliakoupoulou

Katerina Iliakoupoulou is a senior machine learning engineer at Meta, previously with the New York Times. She discusses her surprising decision to leave the journalism world for tech, emphasizing the necessity of deep domain knowledge for engineers. The conversation shifts to building impactful ML solutions, particularly for Facebook Reels, highlighting the importance of teamwork and iteration. Katerina also shares insights on the future of recommendation systems and the evolving role of machine learning in enhancing user experiences.