Summary
Hongyu Su is a tech lead in data science with 12+ years of experience building ML-driven products from research prototypes to production at scale. He led Nordea’s NLP capability and built the Nordea Virtual Assistant (Nova), now deployed across Nordic channels and achieving a >60% deflection—equivalent to 200 FTEs in 2020. Equally comfortable with hands-on engineering and strategy, he has designed big-data real-time screening systems, shaped group AI strategy and ML lifecycle practices, and co-founded an AI start-up from a Runway entrepreneur win. He holds a PhD in machine learning with publications on structured-output learning and has a track record of translating advanced research into impactful financial services solutions. Based in Helsinki, he balances technical leadership with a passion for adventurous sports and photography, reflecting a pragmatic yet exploratory approach to problem solving.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
University College London
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 86/100, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 86/100 at Xidian University
Visiting researcher, Visiting researcher at Université Laval
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science (Machine Learning), GPA: 5/5, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science (Machine Learning), GPA: 5/5 at Aalto University
Master's degree, Computer Science, GPA: 5/5 Major, 4/5 Minor, Master's degree, Computer Science, GPA: 5/5 Major, 4/5 Minor at Helsingin yliopisto / Helsinki University
Chinese, English, Finnish