Mehmet Inönü

About Mehmet Inönü

As a visionary AI and autonomy leader, my career has been defined by delivering production-ready autonomous systems. I thrive on translating high-level strategic vision into actionable plans, building and mentoring high-performing teams, and fostering a collaborative culture.My expertise lies in connecting the dots between disparate technical organizations and navigating high-stakes product cycles to deliver impactful results. This includes- Leading a 200-person cross-functional effort at Google to build a unified \"factory\" for all of Google\'s AI models, ensuring they meet critical compliance milestones like the EU AI Act- Increasing simulation efficiency by 80% at Waymo, which accelerated the Los Angeles market launch by 6 months and continues to scale the Waymo Driver to many cities globally- Securing a $178M contract at Anduril Industries by leading a 0-to-1 product launch and acting as the key interface between the customer and engineering teams- Advising on investment decisions at BMW i Ventures that generated an 8x return on investment by leading technology scouting for advanced autonomous systems.I am passionate about building the teams, strategies, and systems that solve the industry\'s most complex challenges, creating technology that is not only innovative but also safe and reliable.

Experience

1. Technical Program Manager, Ai Data

   Google

   Jan 2025 — Present

   My role focuses on ensuring data lifecycle excellence for machine learning systems by designing and implementing foundational solutions to address critical data challenges across the entire ML pipeline. This involves collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, scientists, and ML practitioners, to identify data bottlenecks and develop scalable, innovative solutions. Together, we establish robust frameworks and processes that enhance data quality, consistency, and availability, enabling AI models to perform at their best

Education

• UC Berkeley School of Information

  Master's degree, Data Science

• Stanford University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  2009 — 2013

• Stanford University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering