Ari Heljakka

About Ari Heljakka

AI researcher (PhD), generative deep learning models.Awarded CTO-cofounder of a now-$10M+ cloud startup.Coder. Futurist.I develop technologies with potential to radically extend the capabilities of human beings.Hence, AI - our longest* lever.Hence, generative models - the strongest* form of AI today.Some early highlights:• 6 recent published AI papers (e.g. NeurIPS, in deep generative models (PhD 2021). See Google Scholar.• Co-founded Dream Broker, the #1 fastest-growing technology startup in Finland in 2012 (Deloitte Fast 50), a hiatus in enterprise online video technology. Today it has 150+ employees in 6 countries.• While there, I built cloud software architectures used ultimately by 700+ large organizations.• In recent years, delivered AI generative image models research consultation to various selected clients (incl. a top electronics hardware manufacturer, a top Nordic AI company, etc.).• 20+ years of near-continuous software development (Python/C/C++/Java/JavaScript/PHP/C#).*Yes, cutting more than a few corners here. It\'s LinkedIn.

Experience

1. CEO, Founder

   Scorable

   Apr 2023 — Present · Helsinki, FI

Education

• Aalto University

  Doctor of Science, Computer Science / Deep Neural Networks

  2017 — 2021

• University of Helsinki

  M.Sc. & BA, Physics, Computer Science, Theoretical Physics, Philosophy, Math, Chemistry