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Horia Mărgărit

Technical Director & AI Architect | Expert in RL, NLP, Deep Learning, and LLMs
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About the Horia

Horia Mărgărit is a senior data scientist and AI architect with over a decade of experience applying advanced techniques such as reinforcement learning, generative models, and Bayesian methods to deliver impactful machine learning solutions. With degrees from UC Berkeley and Stanford, he has held AI leadership roles at Autodesk, Booster Fuels, Qubole, Intuit, and ask.com. His insights on AI in business have appeared in CIO Magazine and Forbes, and he now leads large-scale initiatives building scalable systems that drive customer and business value.

Background

Technical Director, ML at Toptal

Designs AI systems for Fortune 500 clients, with a focus on generative AI, reinforcement learning, and interoperable ML solutions.

Technical Research Fellow at Naval Nuclear Laboratory

Applied quantum computing to engineering simulations; first author on IEEE-published research.

Technical Director, ML at Booster Fuels

Implemented AutoML forecasting systems, improving real-time performance and accuracy.

Track record

Bringing real-world expertise from leading global companies

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Academic background

Master's degree, Statistics, Data Science

Stanford University

What can Horia teach you?

Horia specializes in bridging cutting-edge AI research and practical business applications. His courses guide learners through designing, implementing, and scaling AI systems that are technically robust and commercially effective.

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