Qamir Hussain
Head of AI and Machine Learning
Qamir enjoys software, mathematics and AI, and he thrives at building software products, which makes him perfect for his role as Head of AI and Machine Learning. He is continually learning and brings his expertise into building world-class AI and Data Science applications and teams.
Qamir’s passion for AI product development spans over 20 years. He has worked as Lead Developer and Consultant for eCommerce platforms, web applications, and natural language systems.
Besides software development, Qamir has lectured at DIT on MSc courses on Web Development and is active in MADS, Machine Learning, AI and Data Science groups.
Qamir started his career with a BS-Computer Science at Dublin City University. He went on to Standford University as a Visiting Scholar in Computational Neuroscience where he worked in the Centre for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI) and Dejima (now SIRI) on the development of natural language software to control household devices, accident prediction in cars, and tools to build robust natural language systems.
In his spare time, Qamir likes to pick up his guitar, enjoys travel, and is a dedicated foodie.