From Microsoft to MLOps: Entrepreneur Diego Oppenheimer on Building and Investing in the Future of AI

Inspired Execution

On today’s episode, serial entrepreneur Diego Oppenheimer shares his unique perspective on AI through the lens of his diverse career experiences. Starting as a mechanical engineer, Diego describes the pivotal moment he decided to shift his focus to data and analytics. After 5+ years shipping multi-billion dollar products at Microsoft, he went on to found and lead MLOps company Algorithmia through its eventual acquisition by DataRobot. Diego’s current company, Guardrails AI, is focused on safely aligning ML models with business goals. He is also a Partner at Factory, a venture fund specializing in AI investments.

Chet and Diego explore the evolving landscape of AI, the importance of experimentation and guardrails, and how foundational models are revolutionizing human-computer interactions. They also touch on how investors are thinking about AI and the one thing Diego is most looking forward to in the next year.
Connect with Diego:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/doppenheimer/
• https://twitter.com/doppenhe
• https://github.com/doppenhe

Guardrails AI:

https://www.guardrailsai.com/

Factory VC:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/factoryhq/