Salem Haykal

Distinguished Engineer, Area Tech Lead, Vertex Generative AI & Gemini API

Salem Haykal has extensive experience in software development and machine learning, starting as a Senior Development Lead for Cortana at Microsoft, where leadership of a team focused on machine learning projects was prevalent. In subsequent roles at Microsoft, optimization of mobile browser experiences and overseeing machine learning initiatives for Bing were key contributions. At Google, as a Senior Staff Software Engineer and Tech Lead for Google Brain, Salem led teams applying advanced machine learning across various Alphabet products and co-founded TensorFlow Extended. Transitioning to Vertex AI, leadership involved transforming Google Cloud’s ML platform and launching significant AI initiatives. Currently serving as a Distinguished Engineer at Google, Salem directs the technical strategy for generative AI projects, particularly the Gemini API. Educational qualifications include an MS and BS in Computer Science from DigiPen Institute of Technology.

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