About

Amir Ivry is a highly motivated and accomplished Principal Researcher at Microsoft, with a passion for deep learning and innovation. He is a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree and a dedicated entrepreneur who strives to lead projects that advance the AI community and solve global issues. Currently, Amir is investigating AI for speech and NLP applications at Microsoft Advanced Technology Labs (AI Cognitive Services). He has also previously worked as a research intern at Microsoft and as a Chief Editor and Co-author at Interviews AI, where he was featured by Andrej Karpathy and achieved 1st place on #Paperswithcode. Amir's contributions to the AI community have garnered over 3k stars on #github, numerous amazing comments on #ycombinator, and even some #Twitter buzz. Amir's academic background is equally impressive. He is a Ph.D. candidate (direct track) in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, where he is expected to graduate in 2022. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the same institution in 2015, achieving Dean's List status. Amir's tech stack includes expertise in research science, AI, NLP, and deep learning. He has 2.60 years of relevant experience and is always looking for new opportunities to challenge himself and contribute to the advancement of the field. Amir is a deep learning enthusiast with a great entrepreneurship spirit and innovation, and he is always up for a chat to discuss his work or potential collaborations.