Meet your hosts

Andy is a tech enthusiast calling San Francisco home. She's all about the amazing potential of technology to make a positive impact on people's lives. But she's not afraid to call out how tech goes rogue and needs better management.

Andy's journey in the tech world began at Figure Eight, where she was creating AI-assisted data labeling tools that earned a patent.  At Primer AI her mission was democratizing access to Primer's remarkable NLP models through user-friendly, no-code, and low-code deep learning model development. Now she's at Verta AI, a startup on a mission to help builders of all kinds tap into the magic of generative AI in a smart and responsible way.

When she's not in work mode, you'll find Andy cherishes her bond with her massive German Shepherd companion, Honey. Also getting creative with paint, hunting for mushrooms and binge-watching her favorite TV shows. She recommends some light reading with  "The 13 and a Half Lives of Captain Bluebear" and her podcast inspirations draw from the insightful work of Michael Hobbes.

Joe is a former front end engineer turned product designer living in San Francisco.

He has a strong interest in the democratization of information and, as it pertains to product, how we funnel user feedback into what we decide to build and how it’s designed. As it pertains to machine learning, models are often democratized information as well. Neat!

Joe previously worked at Figure Eight (acquired by Appen), an ML startup focused on training data generation. Following that, he spent time at Meta working on internal tools for developers and ML scientists. He now works at Weights & Biases, a startup focused on MLOps experiences. Before all this, he did front end development (his enjoyment of css/sass brought him to design) and spent some time in edu-tech and the nonprofit world.

He loves exploring his city, stand-up comedy, illustration and cooking japanese food. He is also a big reader. His two favorite design/tech related books are, The Best Interface is No Interface by Golden Krishna and Articulating Design Decisions by Tom Greever. Check them out!

Kiran is an engineer with a decade of expertise in crafting innovative software and AI products. With a passion for product and design, he thrives on creating solutions that not only function flawlessly but also resonate with users. He focuses on understanding user needs and solving complex problems to simplify their lives.

Over the past 10 years Kiran has worked in numerous industries building software in people ops, finance, AI data, and government intelligence. He is currently a Director of Engineering at Primer working on the next generation of AI-powered intelligence tools.

Beyond the tech world, Kiran finds inspiration in the open road, driven by a deep love for cars and the thrill of driving. Hiking and adventure are more than hobbies—they're a way of life. This enthusiasm for the outdoors mirrors his professional approach: fearless in tackling challenges head-on.

Kiran also has a passion for photography and  film making and has shot weddings, theater performances, and filmed music videos for a major production studio!