Prateek Joshi is the founder and CEO of Plutoshift, where he applies years of machine learning experience to leading the company’s technology and product direction. His work sits at the intersection of applied AI and real-world products, with a focus on turning research ideas into systems that run reliably outside the lab.

He is also a prolific author, with 13 books on machine learning to his name. His books cover topics ranging from building intelligent applications with Python to computer vision and deep learning, and his title Artificial Intelligence with Python has served as a hands-on guide for developers entering the field. His writing reaches a truly global audience: his blog has attracted readership from more than 200 countries. Beyond his own writing, his insights and entrepreneurial work have been featured on Forbes, CNBC, TechCrunch, and Bloomberg.

Prateek is a familiar voice at industry events as well. He has spoken at conferences such as TEDx, the Global Big Data Conference, and the Machine Learning Developers Conference, sharing practical lessons on taking machine learning from prototype to production. You can learn more about his work at prateekj.com.