Preferred Networks, Inc.
Tobias Pfeiffer has a diverse range of work experience in both engineering and project management roles. Tobias began their career as a Student Assistant at Freie Universität Berlin, where they focused on developing and implementing algorithms for a 3D geometry framework. From there, they worked at TESOBE as a Software Developer/Project Manager, leading software projects and managing communication with clients and developers. Tobias then joined IBM Research Tokyo as an intern, where they focused on privacy-preserving queries of distributed data. Following their internship, they worked as a Software Engineer at Preferred Infrastructure, primarily developing JubaQL, an SQL-like language for the machine learning framework Jubatus. Tobias then became a Managing Director at vismath GmbH, where they oversaw all IT-related components of the company and was responsible for web development, server administration, data privacy, ERP, and more. Their most recent role was as Lead Engineer at Preferred Networks, Inc., where they led a team of engineers and played a key role in the company's projects.
Tobias Pfeiffer completed their Abitur degree at Askanische Oberschule from 1998 to 2005. Tobias then attended Freie Universität Berlin from 2006 to 2011, earning a Diplom in Mathematics. Additionally, they spent a year at Bundeswehr in 2005, although no degree or field of study was specified for this period.
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Preferred Networks, Inc.
Preferred Networks (PFN) was established in March 2014 with the goal to develop practical, real-world applications of deep learning, robotics and other advanced technologies. PFN’s business domains include transportation, manufacturing, life sciences, robots, plant optimization, materials discovery, education and entertainment. In 2015, PFN developed Chainer™, the open-source deep learning framework. PFN’s MN-3 supercomputer, which is equipped with the MN-Core™ deep learning processor, topped the Green500 list three times in 2020 and 2021.