Assaf Araki

Assaf Araki is an investment manager at Intel Capital, with a strong focus on AI and Data Analytics platforms and products. Throughout his career, Assaf has dedicated his efforts to the fields of AI and data analytics, witnessing the significant disruptions these areas are undergoing from algorithms and libraries to database management systems and compute engines.

The data analytics community's distinct culture combined with advancements in deep learning technology are driving this disruptive wave. Assaf is particularly interested in the innovative tools and technologies that will drive the next wave of advancements in data science and machine learning, pondering questions such as identifying the next groundbreaking tools akin to Spark or Caffe and contemplating the transformative impact of machine learning on software and product development.

Assaf Araki's educational background includes an M.B.A. and a B.Sc. in Information System Engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. His professional journey features various roles at Intel Corporation, including Investment Director, Academic Research Lead and Strategy for Analytics, Academy and Industry Relationship Management, Big Data Analytics Architect & Pathfinding Lead, Data Analytics Technical Lead, and Data Analytics Software Developer. Prior to his time at Intel Corporation, Assaf also served as a Government Employee at the Prime Minister's Office.