Urko Sanchez

Urko (悟空) Sanchez is a seasoned professional in the fields of mathematics, machine learning, and engineering with a strong academic foundation, holding a Cum Laude degree from Charles III University of Madrid. Early experience included research in partial differential equations within the Partial Differential Equations and Applications Group, followed by a role as a Development Engineer at Indizen Technologies, focusing on credit risk and regulatory capital solutions. Urko progressed to various senior roles at SAP, including Senior Director overseeing AI functions in Europe and Germany, and later took on the position of Engineering Manager for Machine Learning at Meta, leading the Core Ads Quality team and enhancing ad quality across multiple countries. Additionally, Urko contributed to the field of machine learning during tenure as a Machine Learning Researcher at ExB Research and Development, concentrating on deep learning applications in computer vision and natural language processing.