Ian Ferreira

I enjoy building teams and solving hard problems through innovation, collaboration and a shared vision centered around creating customer value. #aiforgood #hpcforgoodAt AMD Ferreira is charged with building out the AI software strategy for the AMD Instinct Business.Ferreira joined AMD in 2022 via an acquisition from Core Scientific, where as Chief Product Officer, Ferreira was charged with building a boutique AI focused cloud, equipping, and enabling Data Scientists to take on the world’s most advanced challenges. Before joining Core Scientific, Ferreira was EVP of Programmatic WideOrbit, charged with building the world's first and largest programmatic media exchange using machine learning infused toolsets.Prior to joining WideOrbit, Ferreira was Director of Engineering at a Seattle based predictive analytics startup focusing on using distributed machine learning techniques for the financial industry. Spending a decade at Microsoft, Ferreira owned the Tools and Publishing platform for the new MSN.com and Windows and Windows Phone apps. Before this role, Ferreira served as the chief architect for the Microsoft Ad Exchange and led various engineering teams in and around Bing.Ferreira earned a bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He and his wife and 2 children live in the greater Austin TX area.Programming LanguagesC, C#, Java, Python, R, Javascipt, VHDLClustering TechnologiesKubernetes, Slurm, Spark, Horovod, OpenMPIMachine Learning FrameworksTensorflow, Keras, MxNet, PytorchIoT / Embeddedatmega, PIC8, STM32, Kendryte K210, ESP32, ESP8266, OpenMV, LoRa, Xillinx