Mark Tabladillo

Matthew Lanham, Academic Director at Purdue University, and Mark Tabladillo, a Cloud Architect at Microsoft, dive into the exciting world of AI competitions. They discuss how over 170 student teams tackled image captioning in multiple languages, showcasing their innovative strategies. The duo emphasizes the evolving role of cloud resources in data science and the educational impact of these competitions. They also explore the challenges of diverse linguistic datasets and how AI can help preserve cultural heritage while promoting business innovation.