Kai Chen

Kai Chen is an experienced professional in artificial intelligence and data science, currently serving as an Associate Partner - AI at IBM since August 2025. Previous roles include Senior Software Engineering Manager at HSBC, and Senior NLP Engineer and Team Leader at Memect, focusing on large language models for finance. With a background that spans algorithm engineering at Tencent and data science management at Unitymedia, Kai has developed expertise in machine learning, data preparation, and model optimization. Educational credentials include a PhD and a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Informatics from HES-SO Valais-Wallis. Skills encompass Python, machine learning frameworks, and deep learning methodologies.