Summary
Panos Kourdis is a Senior Deep Learning Engineer with 11 years of experience at the intersection of AI research and high-performance computing, currently advancing deep learning on Intel GPUs for exascale AI. He brings a strong research pedigree from IBM’s Brain-Inspired Computing Group and postdoctoral work at Stanford and Caltech, applying neuromorphic principles, NLP, and large-scale numerical methods to practical ML systems. His background spans embedded computer vision, HPC algorithm development, and production-focused AI frameworks, enabling him to bridge cutting-edge research and deployable engineering. Based in California, he pairs a PhD in Engineering with hands-on experience at institutions like NASA JPL and Intel, and a stint in Hellenic Special Forces that underscores discipline and operational rigor. Colleagues value his ability to translate complex models into optimized implementations on modern accelerators while keeping an eye on scalable, energy-aware architectures.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering at National Technical University of Athens
English, Greek