Nitzan Mekel-Bobrov
Hiroaki Kitano
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Nitzan Mekel-Bobrov
Title: Chief AI Officer Company: eBay Industry: Technology
Nitzan spearheads eBay’ s global AI strategy, focusing on semantic reasoning and immersive visual experiences to revolutionise e-commerce. A scientist by training with a PhD in computational genomics from the University of Chicago, he has previously led AI teams in healthcare and finance, building systems that deliver transformative, real-time value at scale.
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Hiroaki Kitano
Title: CTO Company: Sony Industry: Technology
Hiroaki drives Sony’ s corporate R & D and AI initiatives, bridging the gap between creativity and technology. A founding president of the RoboCup Federation and head of the Systems Biology Institute, he explores how AI can expand human imagination. Hiroaki advocates for AI for Creators, ensuring technology supports rather than replaces artistic expression.
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