The Future of AI and Product Development Through the Disruption of DeepSeek

With AI Expert Austin Sun, Senior Director of Data Engineering @ATD

 

Date: Wednesday March 12, 2025

Time: 1:30pm EST

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Join Dr. Nancy Li as she hosts Austin Sun, AI expert and Senior Director of Data Engineering @ATD, for an insightful AI lightning talk on The Future of AI and Product Development Through the Disruption of DeepSeek.

This discussion will explore how DeepSeek is reshaping AI through open-source innovation, and what this means for product development, strategy, and the future of AI-driven products. They will also dive into the impact of reinforcement learning (RL) and why it is a game-changer for AI models.

As AI rapidly evolves, how should developers and product leaders adapt? Will AI become an invisible infrastructure powering all products, or will AI-native products dominate the market? Dr. Nancy Li and Austin Sun will tackle these critical questions, offering key insights for product managers navigating the AI revolution.

 

Key topics:

  • DeepSeek’s Impact – How it is reshaping AI-driven product innovation through open-source advancements.
  • Product Leaders’ Role – How AI is redefining product strategy, decision-making, and market opportunities.
  • AI’s Evolution – Will AI remain an underlying infrastructure, or will AI-first products take over?

 

 

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About Austin

Austin Sun is a seasoned Data and Engineering executive known for orchestrating digital transformation through robust data strategies, products, and tools that drive business growth both locally and globally. With a strong educational background—including a foundation from Cornell Law School, an MBA from Rice University, and a Computer Science degree from George Washington University—he expertly navigates change management, ensuring that technology adoption enhances security and operational excellence.

He specializes in leading end-to-end project lifecycles, from conception to execution, while fostering high-performance teams in both startup and rapid-growth environments. His expertise spans Advanced Analytics, Google Cloud Data Architectures, and Blockchain, enabling him to deliver data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making and elevate organizational performance.

 

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