About
I lead data/DS/ML/engineering teams, drive AI adoption, and build the governance…
Services
Activity
7K followers
-
Annie Flippo shared thisThe #AI releases of the last few months have genuinely changed the game. We've moved from #vibecoding to something that actually earns a seat at the engineering table. And the developers benefiting most? The ones who already think in systems and functionality, who sketch pseudocode during scoping, plan before they type, and use AI to accelerate what they've already mapped out, not to replace the problem solving or critical thinking but to augment it. Asking AI to "just build me this app from scratch" works about as well as handing a contractor a napkin sketch and saying "build this house for me". Which brings me to the part nobody puts in the hype posts: speed without guardrails isn't velocity, it's a disaster waiting to happen. If you're letting AI touch the foundational layers of your codebase, think inheritance in OOP, slow down and be intentional. AI-generated code should be labeled in your merge requests, and at least one human developer needs to be in that review loop. Not as a formality or lay the burden on a human when things go wrong but as a safeguard. You don't need to drive like you're in Formula 1 to win the race. Consistent, deliberate, 60 mph gets you there and without the wreckage. Build faster. Merge carefully. Review everything. #softwareengineer #MLOps #developer #datascience #coding
-
Annie Flippo shared this𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲? A recent MIT Media Lab study, https://lnkd.in/gEsgrxbv, flagged something worth sitting with: heavy reliance on AI may be contributing to what researchers call "cognitive atrophy," a gradual erosion of our critical thinking abilities. Harvard faculty are asking the same question. I've been thinking about this a lot, especially in the context of hiring. In our recent data science and analyst interviews, I've had candidates openly admit they couldn't explain the difference between an inner join and a cartesian join in SQL because they can always ask AI. Let that sink in a bit. If you don't understand the foundation, how would you ever know if the AI-generated answer is actually correct? AI is a powerful accelerant. But accelerating in the wrong direction is still going the wrong direction. Companies still need curious, technically grounded problem-solvers who can direct AI, interrogate its output, and know when it's wrong. The most valuable professionals won't be those who use AI the most. They'll be those who use it the most wisely. The skills of discernment, evaluation, judgment, and thoughtful planning are now more crucial than ever precisely because they cannot be outsourced to AI. What are you seeing in your own hiring? Are foundational skills eroding or evolving? And as a job seeker, how are you positioning yourself as an outstanding candidate? #AI #datascience #machinelearning #hiring
-
Annie Flippo shared thisIf anyone wants to learn the latest in #python and its many uses, I urge you to attend PyCon US 2026. This year at Long Beach. If you're job hunting, they have a job fair, or working in AI dev, they have a dedicated AI track and more. Hope to see you there and if you see me walking around, come say hi!Annie Flippo shared thisPyCon is an annual event hosted globally. This year it will be at the Long Beach Convention Center (PyLadies LA's backyard!) from May 13-19 this year. Do you use #python in #dataanalysis, #AI, #MachineLearning, #datascience, building data pipelines or web/app development? Come join us to learn the latest at https://us.pycon.org/2026! There will be tutorials, sponsor presentations, multiple tracks, including a dedicated security track, a dedicated AI track, and a Spanish-language track (Charlas), plus a job fair and open source sprints. PyCon US is the largest and longest-running annual gathering for the community using and developing the open-source Python programming language. It is produced and underwritten by the Python Software Foundation. Conference breakdown: Tutorials: May 13 - 14, 2026 Sponsor Presentations: May 14 - May 15, 2026 Main Conference: May 15 - 17, 2026 Job Fair & Community Showcase: May 17, 2026 Sprints: May 18 - May 19, 2026 https://us.pycon.org/2026/
-
Annie Flippo shared thisTrue event. This is how ChatGPT responded to a request to create some funny jokes and stories for a band to entertain the crowd between sets. Here's a snippet of the suggestions. Read my original substack article for the full response (too funny). 🤖 “Good evening, everyone. It is a privilege to be with you tonight. On behalf of the band, we’d like to thank you for ‘investing’ your time with us. Our objective this evening is simple: 100% satisfaction in the department of Rock and Soul. We’re going to dive right into a track from 1982’s H2O—an album that, much like this audience, exceeded all quarterly projections.” 🤖 “We appreciate the enthusiasm. Now, looking at the data, the song we’re about to play spent four weeks at Number One starting in December of 1982. It’s a cautionary tale about predatory networking, if you will. We’ve optimized the arrangement for maximum groove. Please, feel free to leverage the dance floor for this one.” 🤖 “As we enter our final phase of the evening, we want to express our sincere gratitude. Success in this industry is built on a loyal ‘client base,’ and your energy tonight has been world-class. We’d like to close this segment with a track that has been streamed over a billion times. It turns out, ‘making dreams come true’ is a very sustainable business model.” https://lnkd.in/gS9uRVXW #AI #Chatgpt
-
Annie Flippo shared thisCelebrating my 5th year teaching #python with the help of our partnership with Women in Big Data, Women + Cybersecurity = Women's Society of Cyberjutsu and PyLadies Los Angeles. If you want to learn about python and cybersecurity, check it out.👇Annie Flippo shared thisIn partnership with Women + Cybersecurity = Women's Society of Cyberjutsu and Women in Big Data, we're hosting an Intro to Python (in-person) session on Feb 5, 2026 in Beverly Hills! Seating is limited but we have free parking (yes, free parking in Beverly Hills, you heard it here). https://lnkd.in/gYs-UHhS #pythonIntro to Python: A WSC SoCal WORKSHOP Collaboration with PyLadies LA, Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 5:30 PM | MeetupIntro to Python: A WSC SoCal WORKSHOP Collaboration with PyLadies LA, Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 5:30 PM | Meetup
-
Annie Flippo shared thisHuge milestone for the Urgently team! 🌟 It’s been an honor to contribute to our journey toward becoming the leading native AI mobility assistance company. This launch is a testament to years of steady progress and a shared vision for the future of help on the road. Take a look at the new site: www.geturgently.com #AI #MobilityAssistance #Growth #TechLaunch Jason Yang Haley Farber Ibrahim Toure, PhDAnnie Flippo shared thisI’m incredibly proud and thankful for the Urgently tech and operations team for bringing our vision to life as the leading native AI mobility assistance company. Explore our new website and follow our blog to see how we’re revolutionizing the mobility space with data and AI. www.geturgently.com
-
Annie Flippo shared thisI'm very much looking forward to this in-person teaching event & connecting with curious learners. See you soon! #python #cybersecurity #mentor
-
Annie Flippo shared thisHonored to be contributing to UCLA DataFest! 🏆 It’s been amazing to see how much this has grown over the past 10 years from a small to a nationally-coordinated competition by the American Statistical Association - ASA. Grateful to be part of such a distinguished community. #DataFest2026 #UCLA #DataScienceCommunity Linda Zanontian #DataScienceAnnie Flippo shared thisAs our planning for DataFest 2026 is well underway, UCLA Department of Statistics and Data Science is reflecting on our past DataFest events and the many remarkable participants over the last 15 years. We got together with past DataFest participants James Wilson and Alex Krebs as well as longtime DataFest supporter and judge Annie Flippo to hear about their experiences with this amazing event. From past winners now in industry, to a leader at a company that has provided Data for our students to analyze during this weekend-long festival, read about their experiences below! DataFest began right here at UCLA in 2011 and is now held at universities around the globe. First and foremost, it is a celebration of data, where teams of undergraduate students work around the clock to put all they’re learning in the classroom into practice for a fun competition. In addition, we invite alumni and friends of UCLA Statistics and Data Science back to campus to mentor our students throughout the weekend and to judge their findings at the exciting conclusion of the event. Make sure to take a look at the following interviews by James, Alex, and Annie! We're so happy to have their support! Thank you UCLA Physical Sciences for featuring them. https://lnkd.in/gbEWdZ43 https://lnkd.in/gzZqt95G https://lnkd.in/gh3nv72k
-
Annie Flippo shared thisHow AI broke recruiting ... highlights: 1. AI generated resumes have no soul 2. Ease of applying results in a mountain of applicants 3. Hiring managers are forced to use AI to screen 4. Vetting candidates becomes more difficult 5. Applicants feel ghosted How did we job hunt in the 90s? Here's my take on how AI broke recruiting if you're interested. https://lnkd.in/gc6EECsJ #hiring #AI #jobhunting #techjobs
-
Annie Flippo liked thisAnnie Flippo liked this🍽️ PyLadies Luncheon planning reminder As you continue planning #PyConUS 2026, don’t forget the PyLadies Luncheon. It’s a welcoming community space, free to attend, and registration is required. Luncheon details: https://lnkd.in/eNXuBmWt PyCon US website: https://us.pycon.org/2026/ #PyLadies #PyConUS26
-
Annie Flippo reacted on thisAnnie Flippo reacted on thisCo-writing this op-ed was a privilege. As someone who has seen AI from inside big tech, multiple startup, and academia, I had some thoughts on what it will take for India's newest ambition to succeed. In a new Deccan Herald piece, I joined Mr. Binod Kumar, IAS, Education Secretary, Government of WB, and Subho Majumdar, PhD, Faculty at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, to ask the uncomfortable question: Can India, at the Indian AI Research Organization (IAIRO), repeat its ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization miracle for artificial intelligence? A special thanks to my associate, Moumita Mukherjee, PhD, for your support and partnership in all my endeavors. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #IAIRO #IndiaAI #AIPolicy #AIResearch #DeepTech #TechPolicy #India #ISRO #Innovation #PublicPolicy #AIGovernance #MakeInIndia #LinkedInTopVoices
-
Annie Flippo liked thisAnnie Flippo liked this👕 PyLadies T-shirts @ #PyConUS2026 If you’re planning to attend, don’t forget to add your PyLadies t-shirt to your registration 💜 You can include it while registering or update your existing registration anytime through the conference dashboard. 🗓️ Order deadline: April 14 Make sure to secure yours before the deadline! 🔗 https://us.pycon.org/2026/ #PyLadies #PyConUS26 #PyCon
-
Annie Flippo reacted on thisAnnie Flippo reacted on thisStudents and early-career professionals: please save your money. Why pay for Anthropic or OpenAI subscription when apparently your local burrito chatbot is ready to solve linked lists between guac and checkout? At this point, guac is extra, but coding help apparently isn’t. #AI #LinkedInHumor #CareerAdvice #GenAI #Students #EarlyCareer #Tech
-
Annie Flippo liked thisAnnie Flippo liked this🏨 Planning your trip to #PyConUS 2026? Book your stay within the official hotel block and receive an exclusive mystery swag item 🎁 (Yes, it’s a surprise… and only available when booking within the official block!) While you're at it, make sure to secure your spot at the conference and don’t miss everything we have planned 🐍💬 🎟️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/d3vW7Hj3 🏨 Official hotels: https://lnkd.in/dgbKy9gw #PyConUS2026 #PyCon
-
Annie Flippo liked thisEvery day is a learning experience and an opportunity to practice leadership. Thank you, ACG Los Angeles, for having me on this panel! I enjoyed hearing from my fellow panelists Marni Wieshofer and Suzie Doran, two fantastic leaders. I feel incredibly lucky I get to lead Blaze.tech and to be part of the boards of impactful organizations.Annie Flippo liked thisA great reminder that the best insights don’t always come from a slide deck. Our Women’s Spring Luncheon brought together leaders across the deal community for an honest conversation on growth, leadership, and what’s shaping the market right now. Thank you to our sponsors for making the afternoon possible and to our panelists for sharing real perspective and experience. Appreciate everyone who joined us and helped make it a strong event! Panelists: Kelly O'Neil, CPA, Cornelia Cheng, Suzie Doran, Nanxi Liu, Patricia Lizarraga, Marni Wieshofer Sponsors: CBIZ, Greenberg Glusker LLP, PNC 📸 View photo gallery: https://lnkd.in/dUa7XAuJ
-
Annie Flippo liked thisWomen + Cybersecurity = Women's Society of Cyberjutsu
Women + Cybersecurity = Women's Society of Cyberjutsu
Annie Flippo liked this🚨📣 Take the Stage or Get Someone Recognized at CyberJutsuCon Want to be a speaker and shine on stage? Or want to nominate someone for the awards? Submit today 🔐🔥 CyberJutsuCon + Awards is back and we are building the lineup We are looking for speakers, trainers, and panelists ready to share real-world cyber + AI insights, hands-on skills, and career-shaping knowledge 🧠💻 📅 June 26–27 📍 Northern Virginia ✨ Theme: The Art of Cyber: Beyond the Patterns 🎮 Workshops | CTFs | Career Growth | Community Talks | Sneaker Ball Awards 👟🏆 🚀 If you have something to teach, share, or lead, or want to recognize someone doing impactful work, this is your moment 👉 Submit your proposal or nomination: https://ow.ly/qcYX50YBn6X #CyberjutsuCon #WomenInCyber #CallForSpeakers #CyberCommunity -
Annie Flippo liked thisAnnie Flippo liked this🍽️ PyLadies Luncheon at #PyConUS 2026 💜 Join us for a welcoming space to connect, share experiences, and meet others in the community during the conference ✨ ✔️ Free to attend ⚠️ Registration required Be sure to add it to your registration to reserve your spot. 🔗 Luncheon details: https://lnkd.in/eNXuBmWt 🔗 PyCon US website: https://us.pycon.org/2026/ #PyLadies #PyConUS26
-
Annie Flippo liked thisAnnie Flippo liked thisIn 2025, the Women in Big Data (WiBD) × #DataCampDonates partnership reached 7,000+ learners globally, expanding access to data and AI education at scale 🚀 Through free access to DataCamp, participants achieved: ✔️ 480 certifications earned across in-demand pathways—SQL, Python, Data Science, AI & more ✔️ Thousands of courses completed while gaining real-world skills ✔️ Learners transitioning into data careers Beyond the numbers, participants reported: 📊 Stronger technical skills 💼 Career advancement into data roles 🌍 A powerful sense of community and belonging 👏 A BIG thank you to our WiBD x DataCamp Donates Leads and chapter communities for creating equitable pathways into data and AI for women and underrepresented communities worldwide: Emiko Sano, Deepthi Kalkur in the Bay Area, Jialing Wang in SoCal, Usha Ramalingam in St. Louis, Amarachi Madu in Tennessee, Shweta Mokashi in Pacific Phoenixes, Swapnali Mane in Canada, Silky Vaidya in the UK, Ahlem JAOUADI, Thi Minh Thao HUYNH and Karlyne MAOLGNA in France, Olga Schneider and Meyyar Palaniappan in Germany, Sowmya Moni and Himashinee Venkatesh in India, Alison O'Connell and Ceszhia Elaine Ardeza in Australia, Elena Moiseeva in Russia, Wancian Liao in Taiwan Kiran Rohra in Pakistan, Manahil Shakil and Marianna Solaris in Dubai as well as Sangeetha P., Lynn Oaten, and Vaibhavi Tiwari. Special shout out to Srabasti Banerjee, who lead’s our training program. Through mentorship, chapter-based cohorts and structured learning opportunities, Women in Big Data is helping create equitable access to careers in data and AI. 👉 Join Women in Big Data for free to access opportunities like DataCamp certifications and to be part of a global learning community. Link in Comments. #WomenInBigData #DCDonates #WomenInTech #WomenInAI #Upskilling #TechCareers #SocialImpact #DataScience
Experience
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Education
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- Present
-
-
- Present
Volunteer Experience
-
Lecturer, Mentor, Industry Speaker, DataFest Judge
University of California, Los Angeles
- Present 12 years
Education
• Guest lecturer in Econometrics
• Mentor, Interviewer and Workshop Instructor for The Sharpe Fellows Program
• Judge for the Dept. of Statistics Data Fest, http://datafest.stat.ucla.edu/
• Speaker at UCLA Alumni Association and Anderson School of Management -
-
Programming Mentor
Beach Cities Robotics
- 5 years 9 months
Education
Teaching high school students programming, coding version control and computer vision. My contribution to the robotic team's repo https://github.com/team294/Intro_to_Computer_Vision and https://github.com/team294/Intro-to-Github
Recommendations received
12 people have recommended Annie
Join now to viewOther similar profiles
Explore more posts
-
PixlData
If your datasets are poorly labeled, you’re inviting a host of issues like noise, bias, and inconsistencies that can seriously hurt your model's accuracy and reliability when it’s out in the wild. That's why data labeling has evolved from being just a preliminary step into a vital part of engineering and operations in the AI lifecycle.
-
ThoughtSpot
You trained the model. You trusted the output. But can you trace the data that led to the decision? 👀 AI in analytics isn’t dangerous because it’s wrong. It’s dangerous because it’s convincing, even when it’s wrong. 📰 This article breaks down the real risks of AI-powered insights and how to design for trust with traceability, governance, and human oversight. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eKuQnv7J
-
StarRocks
Warehouses were built for humans running reports—not agents firing evolving queries at ms cadence. We break down stateful scaling limits, manual tuning traps, and how agent-native engines close the gap (with MCP + StarRocks). Dive into the details: https://hubs.la/Q03DL_7D0 #Lakehouse #DataInfrastructure #DataAnalytics #DataEngineering
-
Databricks for Startups
The Databricks Startups team answers founders’ most common AI questions—where to start without hype, how to stay compliant with sensitive data, what to build versus buy, how to cut hallucinations, and how to keep costs in check. 💡 Get step‑by‑step starting points, governance patterns for sensitive data, a pragmatic build‑versus‑buy lens, tactics to curb hallucinations, and cost controls that scale. 🔗 Full post: https://lnkd.in/ehRa3Yp5 #Databricks #DatabricksForStartups #AI #GenAI #MLOps
-
StorageReview.com
Data silos are one of the biggest roadblocks to efficient analytics and AI workflows. MinIO’s new Aistor Table Sharing is designed to tear down those barriers by enabling direct, on-premises data access from Databricks without copying or duplicating data. Key takeaways: • Aistor Table Sharing lets Databricks query on-prem MinIO data directly, eliminating data movement. • This approach reduces complexity, storage sprawl, and latency for hybrid and on-prem use cases. • By keeping data in place while supporting modern analytics and AI consumption, organizations can accelerate time to insight. Full story: https://lnkd.in/e4mh22md #DataManagement #HybridCloud #AIAnalytics MinIO
-
AtScale
Legacy semantic models were never built for the velocity and complexity of AI-driven analytics. They assume fixed schemas, predictable joins, and a handful of BI queries, not hundreds of dynamic, multi-domain requests from copilots and agents. AtScale’s AI-powered modeling engine changes that through an adaptive feedback loop. It continuously analyzes warehouse metadata, query logs, and lineage to infer semantic relationships and hierarchies automatically. When candidate metrics or joins are discovered, they’re surfaced for human validation, accepted, rejected, or refined, and those outcomes feed back into the model’s learning system. All of this runs on AtScale’s composable semantic architecture, governed through Semantic Modeling Language (SML). Every suggestion, update, and approval is version-controlled, reversible, and fully auditable. It’s modeling that scales with your data, not against it. 🔗 Learn more:
-
Datastrato
"All-in-One" Suite 🆚 "Best-of-Breed" Approach Most organizations aren’t 100% on any single platform. Heterogeneity is the norm. That’s why metadata freedom is becoming a critical architectural discussion. 👉 Full read: https://lnkd.in/gHnrPvxd In this article, we break down: • why vendor lock-in matters more at the metadata layer • how multi-engine environments change governance • the tradeoffs between open catalogs and vertically integrated platforms This topic affects every engineering team operating across Spark, Trino, Flink, warehouses, vector stores, and AI systems.
-
Unravel Data
Curious how your Databricks data estate is really performing? Download a free sample of Unravel's Databricks Health Data Estate Report and see the kind of deep insights you can unlock: 📈 Performance insights to speed up jobs and workflows 📈 Productivity boosts with top improvement areas—no log diving required 📈 Savings projections for clusters and pipelines 📈 SLA attainment metrics to reduce pipeline delays 📈 Job health visibility to fix frequent failures fast Start uncovering hidden opportunities for efficiency: https://lnkd.in/gJ7qu4Nu #Databricks #CloudFinOps #DataObservability #PerformanceTuning #DataEfficiency #UnravelData
-
Ryan Vanshur
Excited to be hosting a free webinar with NACM (National Association of Credit Management) on AI prompt engineering for modern credit teams Tuesday, March 31 at 3:00 PM ET. The session is based on a whitepaper Handle and NACM co-developed: "Turning One-Off AI Chats into Reliable Credit Workflows." Here's the thing...most credit professionals are already using ChatGPT or Claude. They open a tab, ask a question, get an answer that ranges from useful to generic, and close the tab. Nothing saved. Nothing repeatable. In this session, I'll walk through: ❓ The four-question framework that turns generic AI output into near-ready drafts 📄 Six named prompt patterns mapped to everyday credit tasks (collections, financial analysis, contract review, disputes) 📅 A 90-day plan for building a shared prompt library across your team (no IT involvement, no new software) If you manage credit risk, write collection letters, review contracts, or prepare escalation memos...this is practical, immediately usable content. Free Registration: https://lnkd.in/gxEFj8Ac
-
Changez Mian
A recent Amazon paper on Insight Agents is an example of the agentic AI patterns and agentic analytics systems I’ve been writing about recently. The system follows an orchestrator–worker pattern: a manager agent handles intent detection, routing, and control; specialized agents perform data retrieval and insight generation; and LLMs are used primarily for reasoning and synthesis, not execution. Analytics is treated as a plan-and-execute workflow, with governance built directly into the architecture through out-of-domain detection, API-based data access, and explicit control flow. Evaluated via human review, the system achieves ~90% accuracy with interactive latency (~14s P90)—showing that agentic analytics can be both reliable and operational at scale when orchestration and constraints are first-class design decisions. Paper: https://lnkd.in/eE_tDkGc #AgenticAI #AgenticAnalytics #AIArchitecture
1 Comment
Explore top content on LinkedIn
Find curated posts and insights for relevant topics all in one place.
View top content