Managing AI-First Teams
Key Takeaways:- Learn how to hire, train, and develop high-performing AI-first data and engineering teams.
- Discover strategies for fostering an AI-driven culture and increasing adoption across technical roles.
- Understand how to measure performance and boost the impact of data and engineering teams.
Description
As AI becomes central to modern business, data and engineering leaders face a new challenge: building teams that can move fast, collaborate effectively, and make AI a core part of their workflow. From hiring and skill development to culture and performance measurement, managing AI-first teams requires a fresh approach to leadership.
In this panel interview webinar, Adam Kamor, Head of Engineering at Tonic AI, Benjamin Wagner, VP of Engineering at Firebolt, Vincent La, Head of Data Science at Laurel, and Mario López Martínez, Head of Data at Freepik, will share how they hire for AI-era skill sets, foster an AI-first culture, and measure team performance. You’ll learn how to increase AI adoption across technical teams, support continuous upskilling, and create an environment where data practitioners and engineers can thrive.
Presenter Bio
Benjamin is the VP of Engineering at Firebolt. He works with the teams on building the fastest and most cost-effective production grade infrastructure for modern analytics. Benjamin first fell in love with database systems while studying computer science at the Technical University of Munich.
Adam manages the team creating Tonic Textual, Tonic.ai's platform for unstructured data redaction and synthesis. He has spent the last 12 years as a leader at the intersection of data privacy, AI, and software engineering. Previously, Adam was a Product Manager at Tableau and Microsoft.
Vincent runs the data team at AI timesheet automation company Laurel. He also runs Vincent LA Consulting. Previously, Vincent was a Data Scientist at Stanford RegLab and an Instructor at Neumont College of Computer Science.
Mario runs a team of data scientists, analysts, and engineers at creative AI platform Freepik. Previously he was a Data Engineering Manager at Seedtag, and Data Platform Manager at Nextail.