Igor Jablokov: From a cave to IBM to Amazon/Alexa, then $160m+ at Pryon
If you ask Alexa who invented Alexa, she'll tell you it was Amazon.com. While that's kinda true, the Alexa foundation was developed by Igor Jablokov and his team at Yap, which was acquired by Amazon in 2011.
Today, we talk to Igor and get the entire story - from a childhood in a Greek cave to pioneering AI advancements that shape the way we interact with technology today. As the founder of Pryon and an early force behind Amazon Alexa, Igor has been at the forefront of AI for over two decades. That's right, two decades in AI.
In this episode, we hear about Igor's journey, the origins and…
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