A big thank you to everyone who took part in our very first Women in GenAI event with DeepRec.ai Social! On April 10th, DeepRec.ai teamed up with Merantix AI Campus to delve into the fascinating world of GenAI and its practical applications. 

Our lineup of esteemed speakers shared their insights and experiences, shedding light on the latest and greatest developments GenAI has to offer. 

A special thanks to our line-up of industry experts: 

  • Anthony Kelly - Host @ DeepRec.ai
  • Sonam Pankaj - AI Engineer @ Starlight
  • Gráinne McKnight - Founding Data Science Lead @ Spoke.ai
  • Billie Postlmayr - Full Stack Engineer @ Genova.ai
  • Shannon Kehoe - Director of Artificial Intelligence @ Cleverbridge

Shannon Kehoe
Shannon is the Director of Artificial Intelligence at Cleverbridge, overseeing AI initiatives and strategies. Shannon has worked at companies of all sizes, from Fortune 100 firms like The Home Depot and global conglomerates such as Koch Industries, to start-ups like troy. In her spare time, she volunteers as Women in AI Ambassador for Germany and as part of the advisory board for Georgia Tech's Masters in Analytics program.

Gráinne McKnight
Gráinne is Founding Data Science Lead at Spoke.ai- a Berlin-based startup building Generative AI-poweredb2b software to smartly summarise and prioritize notifications across different workplace tools. She spent several years as a Data Scientist working in fintech (N26 and Adyen) building data products, including a customer service chatbot, a geolocation service, and models for money laundering and fraud detection. She is passionate about NLP, Data Ethics, and building a diverse team at Spoke!

Sonam Pankaj
Sonam is an AI engineer working on her own product called Starlight for semantic search on cross-platform local devices. Previously worked as DevRel for Qdrant Engine and Rasa, she has created tonnes of tutorials around generative AI and LLMs. Before that, she was working as an AI researcher and published a paper in the most reputed place for NLP, ACL-Anthology.

Billie Postlmayr
Billie is an AI Engineer at Genova.ai, specializing in the development of generative AI applications. Her expertise in machine learning, software development, and her background in fine arts and graphic design, blend technical proficiency with creative insight. This unique combination informs her approach to technology, enabling her to create AI-driven applications that are not only innovative but also user-friendly.
Whether you're a technology enthusiast, a business professional, or simply curious about the future, this event is for you. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and gain a deeper understanding of the impact GenAI is having on our world.