Jaime Ferreira
About Jaime Ferreira
Jaime Ferreira serves as the Vice President of Global Data Science at Feedzai, where he has worked in various roles since 2015. He holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Information Systems and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and has a strong background in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Current Role at Feedzai
Jaime Ferreira serves as the Vice President of Global Data Science at Feedzai, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees the company's data science initiatives and strategies on a global scale. He supports Feedzai's sales team by assisting with prospective clients and participating in conferences. His leadership contributes to the advancement of machine learning and artificial intelligence applications within the organization.
Previous Positions at Feedzai
Jaime Ferreira has held multiple roles at Feedzai prior to his current position. He worked as a Senior Director of Global Data Science from 2020 to 2021, and as a Director of Global Data Science from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he served as a Senior Data Scientist from 2017 to 2018 and as a Data Scientist from 2015 to 2017. His progressive responsibilities reflect his expertise in data science and machine learning.
Education and Expertise
Jaime Ferreira earned his Bachelor's degree in Information Systems and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, completing his studies from 2008 to 2012. He continued his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master's degree in the same field from 2012 to 2015. His academic focus included online unsupervised learning in high dimensions, where he achieved significant performance improvements. He has a strong interest in areas such as speech processing, computer vision, and robotics.
Research Experience at INESC-ID
Jaime Ferreira gained valuable research experience at INESC-ID, where he held several positions. He worked as a Research Grant (BIC) from 2012 to 2014 and as a Research Grant (BL) from 2014 to 2015. During his time there, he participated in various national and European projects related to machine learning and artificial intelligence. His early career also included a trainee position at INESC-ID from 2009 to 2012, contributing to his foundational knowledge in the field.
Publications and Contributions
Jaime Ferreira has co-authored several papers focusing on machine learning and artificial intelligence. He has also authored a blog post discussing the use of fraud analytics to combat criminal activities. His contributions to the field reflect his commitment to advancing knowledge and practices in data science and AI.