about the authors

Arseny Kravchenko is a seasoned ML engineer with a proven track record of building and optimizing reliable ML systems for various domains. Currently, he works as a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Instrumental. As a Kaggle Master, he is recognized for his expertise in competitive ML and has a passion for sharing his knowledge and experience as a public speaker on ML-related topics. Alongside his engineering experience, Arseny has served as an AI/ML advisor for VC teams and early-stage startups.

Valerii Babushkin is an accomplished data science leader with extensive experience in the tech industry. He currently serves as Senior Principal at BP, where he is responsible for leading the company’s data-driven initiatives. Prior to joining BP, Valerii held key roles at leading tech companies such as Facebook, Alibaba, and Blockchain.com. In addition to his professional achievements, Valerii is a Kaggle Grandmaster, formerly ranked in the top 30 globally, demonstrating his outstanding skills and expertise in the data science field.