Stefano Bosisio, an MLOps Engineer with a PhD in chemistry, shares his inspiring journey from academia to the tech industry. He discusses the challenges of building ML platforms in finance while emphasizing the importance of soft skills. Topics include the strategic choices behind building vs. buying tech solutions and how MLOps can enhance financial operations. Stefano also delves into auto-scaling in data engineering and introduces his new MLOps course, designed to equip future engineers with essential skills in a hands-on way.