Elena Sokolova

Elena Sokolova, PhD, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in machine learning, recommender systems, NLP, TTS, deep learning, and causality.

She has managed a machine learning team for eight years, working on real-world projects with technologies such as Spark, H2O, Python, and Keras.

Elena is an advocate for women in tech and frequently presents at conferences to promote diversity in the IT field.

Her educational background includes a Master's degree in Mathematics from Novosibirsk State University and a PhD in Computer Science from Radboud University Nijmegen.

She has held key positions at top tech companies like Amazon and Facebook, serving as Manager of Machine Learning Applied Science and Engineering Manager of Machine Learning, respectively.

Prior to her managerial roles, Elena gained experience as a Team Lead, Senior Data Scientist, and Data Scientist at Booking.com, as well as working as a Data analyst at HEINEKEN and an Auditor at Ernst and Young.

She honed her skills through various roles such as Team Lead of a Machine Learning team, Machine Learning Data Scientist, and a Data scientist intern at notable organizations like Philips and Eindhoven University of Technology.