DLD Video
Doing Better with Data and AI
Is artificial intelligence mostly a tool to increase automation and eliminate jobs? “I’m here to tell you that that’s a very lazy view of artificial intelligence”, says Zayd Enam, a former Stanford AI researcher and co-founder of Cresta, a Californian startup that uses machine learning technology to facilitate the tasks of human workers.
In this DLD Summer session, Enam explores the possibilities of AI in the workplace with Jennifer Belissent, Principal Data Strategist at Snowflake, and investor Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi (Tudor Investment Corporation).
Jennifer Belissent
Snowflake
Jennifer Belissent is a Principal Data Strategist at Snowflake. Previously, Jennifer worked for 12 years at Forrester Research as an internationally recognized expert in data leadership and literacy. Jennifer is widely published and a frequent speaker at business, academic and government events.
Zayd Enam
Cresta
Zayd Enam is the CEO & Co-founder of Cresta, the leading expertise AI provider for customer conversations. Cresta is backed by Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, Porsche Ventures, Andreas Bechtolsheim, and the Founder of Google X. Enam’s thesis during his PhD study at Stanford University formed the basis for Cresta.
Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi
Tudor Investment Corporation
Dr. Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Partner at Tudor Investment Corporation where she oversees a global equity portfolio inside Tudor’s flagship fund. She serves as a member of the Advisory Board of NYC FIRST, a global youth-serving robotics community, and recently joined the Advisory Board of Portfolios with Purpose.