Gian Segato
About Gian Segato
Gian Segato is a Data Scientist specializing in AI, currently working at Replit in New York. He previously held a role as Product Engineer at Replit and founded Uniwhere, a company focused on educational solutions.
Work at Replit
Gian Segato currently serves as a Data Scientist (AI) at Replit, a position he has held since 2023 in New York, New York. In this role, he focuses on developing foundational infrastructure to support product analytics, leveraging his expertise in data engineering for AI modeling. Prior to this, he worked as a Product Engineer (Growth) at Replit from 2022 to 2023 in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his tenure, he designed and implemented infrastructure that utilized Replit's unique product data for AI model development, enhancing the company's data flywheel capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Gian Segato studied at the Università degli Studi di Padova, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from 2012 to 2016. His educational background provides a foundation for his work in data science and AI. His expertise includes data engineering and AI model development, particularly in the context of product analytics and infrastructure design.
Background
Before joining Replit, Gian Segato founded Uniwhere, where he served as Founder and CEO from 2016 to 2021 in Berlin, Germany. His entrepreneurial experience contributed to his skill set in product development and analytics. Additionally, during his college years, he founded the largest student-led theatre company in Italy, showcasing his leadership and organizational abilities.
Achievements
Gian Segato was awarded Italian of the Year by the Italian Embassy in Germany in 2017, recognizing his contributions and impact in the community. He has also contributed to the development of a state-of-the-art fine-tuned LLM model for code repair, achieving significant advancements in performance on a 7b model. His work reflects a commitment to innovation in AI and data science.
Personal Projects and Writing
Gian Segato shares his personal thoughts and projects on his website, giansegato.com. This platform allows him to communicate his insights and experiences in the fields of data science and AI, as well as his broader interests.