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Yuzo Watanabe

Yuzo Watanabe

Principal AI Strategist & R&D Consultant | Ex-FAANG (Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft)

With over 20 years at the forefront of AI, I partner with ambitious companies to turn vision into market-defining products. I was a key leader driving the technical development behind some of history’s most successful consumer AI launches, including:

  • Microsoft: Kinect (Speech Recognition)
  • Amazon: Alexa & Echo (Speech Recognition & Natural Language Understanding)
  • Google: Pixel, Lens, & Photos (Face Recognition, Computer Vision)
  • Meta Reality Labs: Augmented Reality Smartglasses (LLMs, Agentic Computing & on-device Edge AI)

My specialty is navigating the complex “Zero to 1.0” journey. I help you build the strategic roadmap, execution plan, and the foundational technology required for success.

How I Help:

  • AI Strategy & Vision: Translating business goals into a concrete technical roadmap and architecture.
  • Full-Cycle R&D Planning: Guiding teams from foundational model research to launch-ready product engineering.
  • Customer-Centric Product Development: Defining core features based on deep user needs and AI capabilities.
  • Expert Technical Guidance: Providing hands-on consulting for cutting-edge LLMs, Computer Vision, Speech, and NLU.
  • Complex Problem-Solving: Quickly diagnosing technical and product challenges to provide actionable insights.

I thrive on building products that millions of users love. If you’re a leader looking for a seasoned partner to help you build the impossible, let’s connect and discuss your vision.


Secondary Specialties Data Collection & Gathering, Data Engineering & Infrastructure, Data Strategy & Consulting
Core Languages JavaScript, Python
Data Analytics Skills Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Tools
Data Science & ML Skills Google Colab, Jupyter Notebooks
Industry Experience Technology & Software
Education

Carnegie Mellon University

BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy

Publications

14 registered AI-related patents (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuzow/details/patents/)

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