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We’re excited to recognize Daniel Springmann as our Ambassador of the Month! Daniel brings a unique blend of technical depth, creativity as a data science ambassador and he’s doing it while climbing the ranks in one of the toughest data science competitions out there.Numerai: The Hardest Data Science Tournament on the PlanetDaniel uses his HP workstation and notebook to compete in the Numerai Tournament, a global competition where participants build machine learning models to predict the stock market using anonymized and encrypted data.Rather than relying on in-house quants, Numerai taps into the collective intelligence of the global data science community—rewarding contributors who develop the most accurate, innovative models.Daniel’s results speak for themselves: 2022 Global Rank: #78 out of 818 2023 Global Rank: #29 out of 739 Crypto Tournament Rank: Currently #12 ⚙️ Powered by GPUs and HP AI StudioThe size and complexity of Numerai’s datasets make computing power essential. Dan

We’re excited to celebrate Amed Coulibaly, Senior Data Scientist at Voodoo, as our July Ambassador of the Month! Amed has consistently shown leadership in community engagement, technical contributions, and real-world impact using HP AI tools and Z by HP workstations.Here’s a closer look at some of the incredible work he’s been involved in:Sustainability Hackathon with Sorbonne UniversityAmed played a key role in establishing a partnership between HP and the MoSEF Master’s program at Sorbonne University. Together, they co-hosted a sustainability-focused hackathon at HP’s Meudon office with over 30 students in attendance.Using HP ZBook Fury workstations, students explored ways to reduce the carbon footprint of HP’s transport chain by 50%. The event was a powerful example of how data science and hands-on collaboration can advance corporate sustainability goals.Optimizing for AMD ROCm: Technical Whitepaper & TutorialAs part of his work with the HP Stryx Halo workstation and Z2 Mini G1a

Hello everyone! Remember, I posted an announcement about the project we did for HP in Switzerland (above). So, finally I am ready to share the results of our experiments.   Late last year we received a special request from HP: to explore the NPU capabilities of their newest machines: ZBook Power (Intel Core U9, RTX 3000 Ada, 64GB) and the ZBook Firefly (Intel Core U7, RTX A500, 32 GB). As you know, HP is a global leader in computing and innovation, developing cutting-edge technology for professionals and businesses. They recently introduced the new generations of mobile workstations with NPUs. NPUs are specialized processors designed for AI and machine learning tasks. They are ideal for Natural Language Processing (NLP) and computer vision applications, reducing the load on the CPU and GPU and offering high performance. Despite their potential, many customers and partners struggle to see the benefits of using AI-powered devices or running AI workloads locally instead of in the cloud.To

This month, we’re proud to recognize Ashok Kumar Rupesh Kumar as our Ambassador of the Month.Ashok recently partnered with HP’s Edge Computing teams to prototype a remote Z by HP Workstation setup. The goal: test if enterprise AI workflows can run smoothly without local GPUs. The project demonstrated seamless remote access, multi-region model execution, and flexible experimentation—paving the way for scalable, location-independent data science.At HP’s Customer Retail Event in Paris, Ashok presented live demos using HP Z Workstations to power: Generative AI for automated content creation Computer Vision for smarter product search and recommendations He also took part in VivaTech 2024 and hosted GenAI workshops at HP Innovation Day, where he showcased an F1 Performance Cockpit—an interactive app that turns racing data into real-time strategy and predictions.Outside of work, Ashok recently ran his first 10K in Paris and continues to explore ways to make technical ideas resonate across i

We’re pleased to highlight Andrés Herranz as our May Ambassador of the Month 🎉Andrés is advancing the field of intelligent agent systems with GraphMindAI, a framework that uses LangGraph to coordinate multi-agent workflows through graph-based logic. This approach enables agents with different architectures and language models to collaborate in more dynamic, context-aware ways.Why this project stands out: GraphMindAI supports persistent, adaptive behavior by tracking state and intent across nodes. It moves away from rigid pipelines toward modular, graph-based orchestration. The system can integrate tools like vector databases, APIs, and custom logic for more complex tasks. It emphasizes interoperability, allowing developers to build smarter systems with greater flexibility. Andrés is passionate about modular design and enabling developers to think in terms of systems and graphs, not just code. His work is helping redefine how intelligent agents interact and evolve. Congratulation

We’re excited to spotlight Akram Dweikat as this month’s HP Z Ambassador of the Month!Akram is an AI expert, serial entrepreneur, and currently the Engineering Manager for Deliveroo’s Care Automation (GenAI) team. Recognized by the UK government as an Exceptional Talent in computer engineering, innovation, and entrepreneurship, Akram brings a powerful mix of technical excellence and real-world impact to everything he does.At Deliveroo, Akram Dweikat leads the Care Automation (GenAI) team, where the focus is on transforming customer service for restaurants, partners, and consumers through advanced AI solutions. Under Akram’s leadership, the team leverages Generative AI to automate key support operations—ranging from AI-powered chatbots for common inquiries to workflow tools that enhance the productivity of human agents. The team also builds foundational infrastructure to support broader adoption of GenAI technologies across the organization.Akram’s work stands out for its scale and soph

 🎉 Congratulations to Nik Dorndorf, Our February 2025 Ambassador of the Month! 🎉 Nik, Co-Founder & CTO of cre[ai]tion, is redefining the design process with AI. His startup is building a digital muse for designers, tackling the challenge of translating ideas into visuals more seamlessly. Instead of relying on tedious sketching, cre[ai]tion allows designers to “speak” in their own language—using visual attributes like shape, color, and material. With AI that adapts to each user’s unique style, the platform creates a more personalized, dynamic design experience.Beyond his work at cre[ai]tion, Nik is passionate about making AI more applicable to real-world workflows, shifting the focus from improving models to integrating AI seamlessly into specific tasks. His past research on uncertainty estimation in AI models explored ways to help users trust AI by understanding when a model is confident—or when it’s uncertain. His contributions to this field include co-authoring several papers,

We're excited to select our first Ambassador of the Month for 2025, and it's none other than Ekaterina Butyugina! 🎉Ekaterina's dedication to using data and AI to solve real-world challenges has not only inspired her students and created meaningful advancement across various fields. From sustainability innovations using to developing AI-powered assistants, her projects not only innovate but also deliver impactful, practical solutions.About Ekaterina“As a program manager and instructor, I guide my students in addressing real-world data and AI challenges provided by startups, established companies, and research institutes. Many of these projects have practical outcomes, with solutions being integrated directly into the companies' workflows - a testament to how much demand there is for impactful AI solutions. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supervising more than 50 projects, including recent collaborations with Engageability, ProEngineers, and HealActively”Featured ProjectsSusta

We’re excited to recognize Akash James as our latest Z by HP Ambassador of the Month! 🎉As a Lead AI Architect at SparkCognition, Akash has shown remarkable ingenuity in creating advanced AI systems that bridge multiple areas of artificial intelligence. His standout project, VERONICA (Versatile ONline Intelligent Cognitive Agent), is an impressive multi-modal AI assistant. VERONICA integrates Automatic Speech Recognition, Large Language Models, Vision Language Models, Face Recognition, and Text-to-Speech Synthesis for a truly intelligent and adaptive assistive system. Inspired by JARVIS from Marvel, VERONICA can “remember,” “learn,” and engage in multi-person conversations, imitating human-like conversational abilities.Featured Projects:VERONICA: Akash’s flagship multi-modal AI Assistant combines a range of technologies to create a highly interactive and adaptive system. Vector: An advanced take on the open-source VectorBot platform, Vector is enhanced with LLMs and RAG for natural lan

 We’re excited to recognize Javier Eluney Hernández as our very first ever Z by HP Ambassador of the Month! 🎉Javier has made significant contributions to AI research, particularly in Computer Vision/Graphics and Generative AI applications within healthcare. He is passionate about exploring the frontiers of machine learning research, particularly in the areas of computer vision, AI in healthcare, and natural language processing. Javier has published papers at various conferences and enjoys sharing his knowledge with the community. In his spare time, he enjoys continuous learning through Kaggle, creating open-source projects, and experimenting with novel neural architectures.Featured Projects:Medical QA LLM Developed a fine-tuned Medical Large Language Model (LLM) to provide accurate and context-aware answers to medical questions. Focused on exploring best solutions for end users that could be patients and clinicians.  Found Spanish Datasets that are currently being worked on for fine