Dr. Keith Duggar

Dr. Keith Duggar has had a diverse range of work experiences throughout their career. Dr. Keith is currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer - Platform at XRAI Glass, where they lead the development and scaling of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies for augmented reality solutions.

Prior to their current role, Dr. Duggar co-founded and runs the highly successful Machine Learning Street Talk YouTube channel and podcast. Dr. Keith also worked as a Data Strategy Consultant at Argan Kode LLC.

Dr. Duggar has held various positions at Microsoft, including Global Technology Lead, Principal Technology Strategist, and Principal Data Solutions Architect. In these roles, they worked closely with enterprise companies to envision, architect, and execute digital transformation initiatives, leveraging technologies such as enterprise blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more.

Before joining Microsoft, Dr. Duggar worked as a Portfolio Manager at Verition Fund Management LLC and as a Senior Software Engineer & Quantitative Analyst at Timber Hill, where they led a team in designing and developing proprietary market-making trading algorithms.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Duggar worked as a Web Consultant & Developer at Signature Productions, a Post-Doctoral Researcher at IBM Watson Research, and as the Lead Software Developer at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis.

Overall, Dr. Keith Duggar has a strong background in technology, data strategy, digital transformation, and finance, with a focus on leveraging advanced technologies to drive innovation and business outcomes.

Dr. Keith Duggar holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Chemical Engineering, which they obtained from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1997 to 2004. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1994 to 1996. In addition to their formal education, Dr. Duggar has also obtained several certifications from Microsoft, including Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals, and Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate, all of which they earned in 2019. Dr. Keith also obtained the Insight Selling certification from Microsoft in 2017.