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Jessie: Welcome to OxAI podcast, I am your host Jessie from the Oxford artificial intelligence society. Today we had the pleasure to have Chak Wong, Global head of time series reinforcement learning at J.P. Morgan’s Machine Learning Center of Excellence and Professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Chak is also an Oxford alumni graduated with a DPhil in Economics. Welcome to join us today, Chak! Before we start, congratulations on winning the Global Technology Innovation Award in 2023! This is a great accomplishment! Chak: It’s the joint effort of the team. Jessie: Do you mi...

Careers in AI — AI in Transportation The transportation sector is becoming a data driven industry with features and applications far beyond Tesla and Google’s driverless cars. Author: Andre Frade What is the transportation industry about? The transportation industry refers to the economy segment that provides infrastructure and means for the movement of people and freight (good, resources, materials, etc). The sector branches out according to the services and space — land, water, air — that companies focus on. Why consider machine learning in transportation? The transportation sector results...

Careers in AI — AI in Research Nowadays, AI research is done not only by traditional research institutions but also organisations across numerous different sectors. This article is part of the ‘Careers in AI’ series, and in this article we explore careers in traditional Artificial Intelligence research. Authors: Jenny Shim What is AI research about? AI research impacts technology used by people in their daily lives, from conducting fundamental research to influencing project development. The industry makes discoveries that impact everyone and shares their research and tools...

Careers in AI — AI in Finance This article is part of the ‘Careers in AI’ series. In this article we explore how Artificial Intelligence is used in the financial industry and reveal what to expect if you decide to pursue a career in this intersection. Authors: Andre Frade & Jenny Shim Today, machine learning has come to play an integral role in many parts of the financial ecosystem, from approving loans, to credit scores, to managing assets, and assessing risks. What is the financial industry about? The financial industry refers to the economy segment that is dedicated to the management of money and...

Careers in AI — AI in Retail This article is part of the ‘Careers in AI’ series. In this article we explore how Artificial Intelligence is used in retail and reveal what to expect if you decide to pursue a career in this intersection. Authors: Andre Frade Artificial intelligence is reshaping the retail sector, providing new tools that enable retailers to compete and thrive in overcrowded market spaces. What is the retail industry about? The retail industry refers to the economy segment that sells goods and services to the public. The sector comprises a broad range of traditional and online businesses that...