Omar Sanseviero serves as the Chief Llama Officer and Head of Platform and Community at Hugging Face, where he is pivotal in bridging the realms of open source, community engagement, and product development. At Hugging Face, he leads multiple machine learning teams focusing on areas like Mobile ML, art-related ML, and strategic ML partnerships. Omar’s leadership in these domains is critical to driving innovation and fostering a collaborative environment.

Before joining Hugging Face, Omar honed his expertise at Google as a Software Engineer. His tenure at Google Assistant involved significant work with on-device language models, ensuring efficient model training and refining quality through advanced serving infrastructure. His contributions played a vital role in enhancing the performance and capabilities of Google’s AI-driven assistant, making it more responsive and accurate for users worldwide.

In addition to his technical roles, Omar is recognized for his contributions to the machine learning community. He actively participates in discussions and initiatives that promote the use of ML for creative and practical applications. His background in working with both large-scale tech companies and dynamic startups provides him with a unique perspective, enabling him to drive impactful projects that merge technical innovation with community needs.