Joi Spears
Machine Learning Operations Program Manager
- Role
- Machine Learning University Operations Program Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joi Spears
Energetic and optimistic leader with a proven record of building high-performing teams…
Experience
Machine Learning University Operations Program Manager
Nov 2022 — Present
Program operations leader of Machine Learning University (MLU), a global talent enablement program that trains employees such as software development engineers, data/applied scientists, product/program managers, and solutions architects to apply Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Generative AI to customer problems and business opportunities.• Led global STO Tech Talks program, collaborating with 300+ presenters and teams across AMER, APAC, and EMEA regions• Orchestrated 25+ technical sessions in 2025, achieving 11,830 live participants and 19,011 broadcast views, demonstrating significant reach in technical knowledge sharing• Scaled program to 78 Tech talks with 46,994 total registrations and 70,491 training hours since 2022, showcasing consistent growth and impact• Drove exceptional engagement for specialized sessions including \"Gen AI Made Easy\" with 4,122 live attendees across regions and 6,786 broadcast views• Achieved 640% growth in single-session reach, scaling from 300 to 2,235 live attendees per session• Maintained strong audience engagement with 75%+ attendance-to-registration conversion rate for 1.5-hour monthly sessions• Expanded global reach by growing Tech talk Slack channel from 2,452 to 11,756 Amazonians• Spearheaded generative AI education initiative, launching 14 courses and 43 focused tech talks, training 28.1k unique Amazonians (+68% YoY)• Led program to deliver 132k student-training hours with projected year-end achievement of 262,047 hours, exceeding annual team goal by 4.8%• Represented MLU at key events including FGBS Community Showcase, BEN DMV Black History Month, Developers Convention, and Amazon Machine Learning conferences• Successfully scaled in-person learning initiatives through strategic facility management and resource optimization• Led classroom restoration project ensuring full compliance with Amazon IT standards and specifications
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