Xavier Ferrer
About Xavier Ferrer
Xavier Ferrer is an Applied Machine Learning Scientist with over nine years of experience in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. He specializes in developing machine learning systems and recommender systems, focusing on fairness and safety to mitigate biases in large language models.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Xavier Ferrer serves as an Applied Machine Learning Scientist at Thomson Reuters since 2024. His role involves developing advanced machine learning systems, particularly focusing on fairness and safety. He aims to mitigate negative biases and discriminatory tendencies present in large language models. This position allows him to leverage his extensive background in artificial intelligence and machine learning to contribute to innovative solutions in the financial and legal sectors.
Work at King's College London
Xavier Ferrer has held multiple positions at King's College London. He worked as a Teaching Assistant from 2018 to 2020, where he supported students in their learning. Following this, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate from 2018 to 2021, contributing to research initiatives. In 2021, he transitioned to a Visiting Research Associate role, continuing his research activities at the institution.
Education and Expertise
Xavier Ferrer has a solid educational foundation in computer engineering and artificial intelligence. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona from 2005 to 2011. He furthered his studies with a Master in Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence in 2012 and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Artificial Intelligence from 2013 to 2017. His academic background supports his expertise in machine learning and data science.
Professional Experience in Machine Learning
Xavier Ferrer has over nine years of experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning. He has worked in various capacities, including as a Machine Learning Researcher at IIIA-CSIC and as a Lead Data Scientist at Decathlon UK in 2023. His experience also includes roles as a Machine Learning Engineer at BECOCO and as a Data Scientist at Decathlon UK, where he applied his skills in developing machine learning systems and addressing biases in algorithms.
Internships and Early Career
Xavier Ferrer's early career included internships that laid the groundwork for his expertise in technology and data science. He interned at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in the IT Department from 2009 to 2010 and at MANGO in E-commerce from 2009 to 2010. These experiences provided him with practical skills in coding and system development, which he later applied in his professional roles.