Journey to Generative AI

David Stewart is an accomplished Senior Manager, Solutions Architect at Cohere with a background in machine learning. David has been at the forefront of designing and deploying machine learning since he joined Cohere in 2022 and has since been instrumental in creating and implementing ML solutions for countless enterprises. Prior to Cohere, David led projects at Primer AI and PWC, where he delivered custom NLP solutions across sectors, and conducted research on leading NLP models. David has a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Analytics degree from Virginia Tech and numerous certifications in NLP and Large Language Models.

Wesley Chung is a Partner Business Development leader focused on Data and AI in the Americas. He is an accomplished executive with a passion for building solutions with customers and partners that deliver business impact. He joined AWS from IBM where he most recently focused on driving Watson AI adoption in the enterprise. He has held leadership roles in product management, design, brand strategy, and strategic partnerships. He is dedicated to improving the partner experience and streamlining how partners and AWS can best serve our joint customers.

Oleg brings more than 22 years of professional experience to Provectus, with expertise in assisting financial services institutions. He focuses on change management and large-scale transformation programs, systems implementation and advising, strategic cost management, managed services, as well as data acquisition and management for global clients. Oleg previously served as VP of Banking Practice at OneConcern, and as Senior Manager of Credit Portfolio Practice at Crowe in San Francisco. He co-founded a Financial Technology company in Hong Kong, later acquired by State Street.

Thomas Rizzo is a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience across various sectors and is currently serving as the Chief Architect at Lazard. His diverse background spans finance technology, digital services, utilities, social media, legal, and education sectors. Prior to joining Lazard, Thomas made significant contributions to companies like Zebra, where he helped shape their digital services and SaaS offerings, and Con Edison, where he drove technological advancements in the utilities sector. In his current role at Lazard, Thomas leads the design and architecture of technology solutions that drive the company's digital transformation journey. His strategic vision and ability to foster an engaging work environment have earned him the reputation of an 'IT Rock Star'. He is committed to driving business growth through digital transformation, and he does so by fostering a creative and enjoyable workplace atmosphere as part of his leadership approach.

Brett Hobden is the CEO and Co-founder at Gotta Sports Inc, a technology company building eLearning platforms that transform coaching and the learning of sports by creating interactive educational environments that are highly effective, scientifically proven and pedagogically sound. The company has developed a revolutionary match analytics platform that turns data into rich meaningful and actionable insights. Brett is respected in the international tennis community as a coach, program developer, manager, advisor, author, and speaker. As a coach, he was named USPTA Coach of the Year by Racquet Sports Industry magazine and has worked around the world teaching players of all ages and skill levels. He has developed dozens of National Junior Champions, including several top 10 juniors in the world, and coached a number of top 10 world-ranked ATP and WTA players.