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Founder & Applied AI Scientist, Model Forge AI

Top 1% AI practitioner on Upwork • 12+ years of AI experience • Deployed 50+ projects across all industries

Michael combines deep technical expertise with business pragmatism, helping companies harness AI at scale. He bridges cutting-edge research and real-world application—bringing breakthrough technologies out of the lab and into profitable use.

Key accomplishments include:

• Pioneered TensorFlow graph neural networks, authoring one of the first comprehensive tutorials and collaborating with Google Research and DeepMind to automate GNN training.

• Innovated early methods for reducing hallucinations in large language models (LLMs) using a multi-persona approach, preceding the now-popular multi-agent systems by nearly a year.

• Successfully integrated AI solutions across diverse sectors, including finance, retail, healthcare, and energy.

A frequent speaker at international conferences and universities, Michael delivers engaging presentations that empower businesses to confidently navigate AI's transformative potential and achieve meaningful competitive advantages.