Rod Rivera

About

As a Chief Product & Technology Officer and AI engineering leader, I bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and practical product implementation. My passion lies in empowering developers and businesses to harness the power of AI by making it practical, accessible, and immediately actionable.

Throughout my 15+ year career leading technical teams at organizations like Alibaba, Huawei, Samsung, and Philip Morris International, I have consistently translated complex AI capabilities into impactful business solutions. I have architected machine learning systems for cloud optimization, directed AI-powered recommendation engines, and developed demand forecasting technologies that operate at global scale.

My technical expertise spans machine learning architecture, LLM implementation, and agentic AI systems, complemented by strategic product vision that ensures technology serves genuine business needs. This combination of deep technical knowledge and product leadership allows me to guide organizations through the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Today, I focus on three core missions:

My approach combines technical depth with clear communication—demystifying complex AI concepts and transforming them into tools and techniques that anyone can apply to solve real problems.

Join me in democratizing AI access and enabling a new generation of agentic-powered products. Whether you are a seasoned engineer or just beginning your AI journey, I am here to help you navigate the complexities of modern AI product development.

Let us build the future of intelligent systems together!