Qi He

Qi Qi is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning, currently serving as the Director of Applied Science at Amazon since February 2024. With a background that includes leadership roles at Nextdoor and LinkedIn, Qi has consistently driven innovations in AI-driven search and shopping experiences, personalized neighborhood interactions, and the development of comprehensive knowledge graphs. An influential contributor to the ACM Conference on Information and Knowledge Management, Qi has also held positions at IBM Almaden Research Center and Penn State University, focusing on recommender systems and social network analysis. Qi Qi holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Nanyang Technological University Singapore and has been recognized with awards for impactful research and applications in the field.