Before the Model: How Machine Learning Products Start, with Examples from Airbnb

Before the Model: How Machine Learning Products Start, with Examples from Airbnb: Often the most important part of building a machine learning product is the formulation of the problem; the most elegant model is rendered useless without the right application and model architecture. Airbnb is an online marketplace for accommodations which has found many interesting applications for machine learning products by taking a data driven approach to investment in Machine learning products. Come hear about how the Airbnb team generates and vets ideas for machine learning products and tailors the product to business problems, with some examples of success and lessons learned along the way.

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