Merelda Wu

Merelda Wu is the Co-Founder and Lead Data Scientist at Melio Consulting, where she focuses on making AI more accessible and seamless for businesses by leveraging MLOps practices. Her passion lies in understanding business operations, experimenting with methodologies, and creating tools to enhance human interactions. With a background in Electrical Engineering from the University of Witwatersrand, she brings a strong technical foundation to her role. Merelda is an AI evangelist committed to driving continuous delivery of business value to clients. She thrives on leading diverse teams to develop innovative solutions that drive transformative results. Besides her professional endeavors, she dedicates time to co-organizing the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's Johannesburg chapter and engaging in speaking engagements. Having started her journey in Taiwan before moving to South Africa, Merelda values continuous learning, collaboration, and a data-driven approach to building a better world.