Senior Director, AI Labs; Principal Data Scientist | Domo, Inc.
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Kristie J. Rowley is a technical AI expert, builder and mentor who has been making a profound impact on the Utah tech community for nearly two decades. Today, she is the senior director of Domo’s AI Labs — an AI-focused research and development team that she founded to advance innovation and performance for Domo and its global customers. She also owns and operates a private consulting practice and has taught upcoming generations of data scientists at several universities for more than a decade. In fact, she developed an AI pedagogy and methodology that has been adopted by universities, consultancies, businesses and AI enthusiasts across the country. Kristie has conducted extensive academic- and practitioner-focused research and published her work in more than 25 peer-reviewed publications. Her work demonstrates how advanced data solutions can be used to inform policies and practices that affect everyday lives. This year, she was recognized as one of the state’s 100 brightest AI minds in the AI Utah 100.
What is an accomplishment you’re very proud of?
I’m extremely proud to have created AI Labs, the data science/machine learning/AI program at Domo. When I came to the company nearly seven years ago, I saw big potential for the company to integrate AI and machine learning into its data and analytics platform. So, I laid the groundwork, created a roadmap and advocated for the value it could bring to the company. Now, with the entire world exploring the opportunities with data and AI, Domo has an advantage thanks to the advancements created by this program.
Who are your role models, and how have they influenced you?
My 13-year-old son is one of the most influential people in my life. As the only son of a single mother, he looks singularly to me to understand what it means to work hard, how to be curious and investigate the world around him, what it means to learn and grow from his experiences, and what it means to do good. He inspires me to do my best to give him a good example to follow. To Main Page