Michael
Allef
Sr Data Science Manager · CI&T
Machine learning & AI. I design and lead the systems that turn models into products, from applied ML to modern deep learning.
I'm a machine learning and AI leader with over a decade in the field. I started out as a software engineer, moved deep into ML and data products, and today I lead teams building AI-enabled systems. We work across recommendation, forecasting, deep learning, and graph methods.
I care about pragmatism: AI that actually changes decisions, not demos. I work best where the problem is ambiguous, the technical bar is high, and shipping depends on combining research depth with clear execution.
-
Applied machine learning
Recommendation engines, time-series forecasting, churn and segmentation models. I've shipped these into real products across retail, finance, and supply chain.
-
Deep learning & graph ML
Transformers, graph neural networks, and semantic representations. I focus on connecting current research to problems that actually matter in production.
-
AI architecture & strategy
Shaping where organizations take AI: the systems, platforms, and team structure that turn models into products.
-
Leading technical teams
Guiding data scientists and engineers through ambiguity toward measurable impact.