Hugues Bouchard

Hugues Bouchard is a Senior Research Manager at Spotify, leading a team of research scientists focused on language technologies and machine learning applications to enhance search and recommendation systems. They conduct applied research aimed at creating AI-driven interactive and listening experiences, with significant expertise in search, recommendation, user modeling, and content understanding. Hugues has previously held various roles at Spotify and Yahoo! Labs, where they contributed to advancements in semantic search and information retrieval. They possess a strong background in knowledge management and graph learning, making them a key player in the field of AI-driven audio personalization.