Vlad started his career in visual effects & computer graphics. He worked on Hollywood blockbusters such as Avatar, Dark Knight, Happy Feet. He currently is Head of Data Science at Wooga which makes June’s Journey (Facebook Game of the Year 2017), Pearl’s Perils, Diamond Dash and many more. We speak about: - why it’s important to follow your curiosity and what that looks like how to keep learning and stay current in data science - uses of pytorch, the second deep learning python library after tensorflow which is backed by facebook - relevant metrics & analytics in the gaming industry - statistical modelling, machine learning & deep learning in gaming - considerations for deploying ML models to production - the importance of speed in delivery of work & reproducibility of data science - how to keep innovating for your customers - what is the semi-embedded model and much, much more! Show notes: https://www.datafuturology.com/podcast/19 Vlad is based in Berlin, Germany

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