In Conversation with Favio Vazquez

About the Session

 

In this episode of Leading With Data, we interact with Favio Vazquez, Senior Data Scientist at H2O.ai Favio Vazquez is a Senior Data Scientist at H2O.ai. Despite his initial ambition to become a physicist, Favio's path took an unexpected turn in 2015 when he discovered the world of Data Science almost by serendipity. What ensued was a deliberate effort to pioneer Data Science in Latin America. Favio played a pivotal role in fostering Data Science in a region where it was scarcely discussed. Over the years, he dedicated significant time to teaching Data Science at universities, conferences, and online platforms, earning recognition and popularity within the Data Science community.

 

Watch as Favio delves into:

➡️ How armed with a Physics degree, he stumbled upon the field of Data Science

➡️ His role in igniting the Data Science wave in Latin America

➡️ Talks about his passion for teaching Data Science to the community in Latin America

➡️ How his experience at H2O.ai has helped him learn about different domains where AI can be applied

➡️ Why the rise of GPT did not surprise him!

➡️ Valuable advice for staying current in the ever-evolving field of AI and Data Science

➡️ His recommendations for newcomers who want to start learning Data Science today

 

 

About the Speaker

Favio Vazquez is a Senior Data Scientist at H2O.ai. Despite his initial ambition to become a physicist, Favio's path took an unexpected turn in 2015 when he discovered the world of Data Science almost by serendipity. What ensued was a deliberate effort to pioneer Data Science in Latin America.