E517 Tao Wang, Director of Machine Learning at SurveyMonkey

Today's guest is Tao Wang, Director of Machine Learning at SurveyMonkey. Headquartered in California, SurveyMonkey is a global leader in online surveys and forms that empowers people with the insights they need to make decisions with speed and confidence. The company's fast, intuitive feedback management platform connects millions of users worldwide with real-time AI-powered insights that drive meaningful decisions. It is SurveyMonkey's vision is to raise the bar for human experiences by amplifying individual voices.

With over 15 years of experience in software engineering and machine learning, Tao has a passion for building scalable, reliable and high-performance solutions that solve real-world problems and create value for users and stakeholders. Tao has led and contributed to cross-functional projects, teams and research in AI, machine learning, data mining, big data, parallel processing, computer vision and software development. Tao believes in the power of AI and machine learning to transform the way we communicate, learn and grow.

In this episode, Tao discusses:

His journey to SurveyMonkey from research to leadership,

Empowering data-driven decisions with AI-enabled features,

How the ML team streamlines collaboration for innovation,

His emphasis on servant leadership, coaching and process,

Integrating ChatGPT for enhanced survey experience at SurveyMonkey,

Career opportunities with SurveyMonkey,

What makes SurveyMonkey a great place to work