Spotlight on Data: Caching Big Data for Machine Learning at Uber with Zhenxiao Luo

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From determining the most convenient rider pickup points to predicting the fastest routes, Uber uses data-driven machine learning to create seamless trip experiences. Within engineering, big data and machine learning inform decision-making processes across the board. As Uber expands to new markets, the ability to accurately and quickly use data to make predictions becomes even more important. In this case study, Uber’s Zhenxiao Luo will detail the company's machine learning architecture and talk about how Uber uses big data to power machine learning jobs.

Join us for this edition of Spotlight on Data to find out how Uber tackles challenges of efficiency and scalability as a result of its growing business, data, and task complexity and how it's designing and implementing data caching solutions to speed up its machine learning platform.

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