Gérard Medioni, Vice President and Distinguished Scientist at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, will discuss his work on the innovative Just Walk Out technology, as well as the Amazon One identity service. Moving to the world of entertainment, the session will also highlight the technology that powers Prime Video, including AI innovations that are improving the streaming experience for over 200 million Prime members worldwide. Attendees will gain insights into how these technologies are reshaping entertainment, and consider how they will evolve in the coming years to enhance viewer engagement, storytelling and personalization.
Real-World AI and Computer Vision Innovation at Scale
Session Speakers
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Gérard Medioni
Vice President and Distinguished Scientist, Amazon Prime Video and Studios
A ten-year Amazon veteran, Gérard Medioni is a member of the leadership team for Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, where he drives adoption of artificial intelligence in content understanding and applications. Prior to joining Prime Video, Gérard was responsible for leading AI and computer vision-based research efforts powering Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, which provides checkout-free shopping experiences, and the Amazon One palm recognition service, which delivers a new means of identification for entry and payment. Gérard is Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at USC, where he served as the Chair of the CS Department from 2001-2007. He is a Fellow of AAAI, IEEE, ACM and NAI, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
