AI Loves Data

THE FUTURE OF APPLIED AI IN Retail & Ecommerce

VIRTUAL | June 17, 2026

Join us at AI Loves Data Seattle for an exclusive VIRTUAL experience designed to connect you with the people you’d like to meet. Data Science Salon Seattle is an annual one-day conference, annual conference, focused on using artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning in retail and ecommerce. This intimate event, a mix of TedEx, Foo Camp and Summit, curates sessions to bring senior managers, C‑suite executives, and the most talented local AI/ML researchers face‑to‑face, fostering education and collaboration on innovative solutions in AI, machine learning, data science, predictive analytics, and best practices. Expect to walk away with actionable insights from those working on the frontlines of AI and machine learning in retail and ecommerce.

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Speakers

Ajay Kumar Boddepalli

Staff Data Scientist

Shashwat Jain

Sr. Software Development Engineer

Koteswara Rao Chirumamilla

Lead Data Engineer

Shruti Jalan

Applied Scientist

Arunkumar Amaran

Manager Data Engineering

Macys Systems

Tanushree Mehra

Senior Data Scientist

Vinodhkumar Gunasekaran

Principal - Global Innovation & Analytics

Apoorva Modali

Principal Data Scientist at Walmart, Founder Ovie's Lab

Prasanth Yadla

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Kelly Vincent

Data Scientist

Palash Arora

Senior Data Scientist

Ahsaas Bajaj

Machine Learning Tech Lead

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TOPICS INCLUDE

Personalization at Scale with AI

Cloud Automation and ML

Recommendation Engines

Designing ML pipelines efficiently

Natural Language Processing & Deep Learning

Deep Neural Networks

Image Recognition with ML

Using large scale data sets

Scaling ML Production

Data Science Teams: Managing, Building, Collaboration

Integrating Open Source Tools into your workflows

Improving Data Quality

Machine learning best practices

Data Security

ALD Speaker Alumni

Matt Najarian

Senior Data Scientist at Kraft Heinz

Raja Iqbal

Founder and CEO at Data Science Dojo

Anu Trivedi

Head of GenAI at Oracle Health HDI

Megan Ganji

Senior Data Science Manager at Amazon

Ankita Mangal

Senior Data Scientist at Procter & Gamble

Boshika Tara

Technical Product Manager, Machine Learning at H&M Group

Rossella Blatt Vital

VP of Engineering – AI & Analytics at Sprout Social, Inc.

JITENDER JAIN

Former Staff Software Engineer at Walmart

About ALD VIRTUAL

AI Loves Data Seattle gathers the most diverse community in the data science field, bringing together executives, senior data science practitioners, data science managers, analysts, and engineering professionals. The format includes an optional expo and lots of time for networking in a casual environment with entertainment.

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WHY ATTEND THE ALD VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE?

Connect with Leaders Shaping Enterprise AI
Meet and network with senior data scientists, engineering leads, product strategists, and C-suite executives from top enterprise companies, in retail and e-commerce. ALD SEA fosters an intentionally curated environment for high-quality, peer-level exchange.
Engage in Technical, Purpose-Driven Sessions
Go beyond surface-level content. Explore real-world case studies, deep technical walkthroughs, and interactive Q&A sessions focused on deploying Generative AI, LLMOps, and intelligent agents in complex enterprise environments.
Learn from Enterprise Trailblazers
Hear directly from those building and governing AI systems across retail and e-commerce. Discover how they’re solving real problems—from hallucination and latency to compliance and auditability.
Ask the Questions That Matter
Get honest, detailed insights from the architects of real-world systems—not sales pitches. Our sessions are built to encourage dialogue, challenge assumptions, and support practical problem-solving.
Leave with Actionable Insights
Walk away with proven strategies and technical takeaways—from agentic system design and retrieval architecture to cost-efficient scaling, evaluation frameworks, and cross-functional governance models.

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