In this episode of Behind the Growth, Davood Shamsi, Executive Director at JPMorganChase, shares his journey from academia to industry in the field of AI and machine learning.

Davood discusses the importance of understanding business problems before applying AI solutions. He emphasizes the need to dig deep into the core issues, often uncovering better solutions than initially proposed. He also highlights the value of optimization techniques in refining AI model outputs, using examples from advertising and grocery shopping to illustrate practical applications.

Looking to the future, Davood predicts that language models will democratize financial information, making it more accessible to the average person. He also foresees significant advancements in drug discovery, driven by increased computational power. Davood concludes by advising aspiring AI professionals to build solid knowledge of AI tools and focus on their unique strengths to create competitive advantages in the field.

Davood shares his thoughts on:

- Optimizing and refining AI model outputs
- AI solutions for specific business problems
- Democratizing financial information
- Revolutionizing drug discovery
- Competitive advantage from AI knowledge

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