Machine learning models pave the way for value-driven innovation as Deborah Leff joins Horasis Advisory Board

Machine learning (ML) models are transforming industries, both public and private, by enabling smarter decision-making, more accurate predictions, and optimized operations. For organizations managing vast datasets, accuracy is paramount. Even a fractional improvement in model performance can lead to significant impacts.

However, creating highly accurate models comes with inherent challenges. From addressing imbalanced datasets and rare event prediction to overcoming scaling and computational bottlenecks, organizations often face significant barriers.

To help address this, Horasis is proud to announce the appointment of Deborah Leff to its Technology Advisory Board.

Deborah Leff is the Senior Vice President of Data Science & Machine Learning at SQream, which, alongside NVIDIA GPUs, provides organizations with training on full, production-scale datasets, and optimizes resource usage and accelerates each stage of ML workflows.

Before joining the leadership team at Sqream, Leff spent 8 years with tech giant IBM where she held a number of roles relating to business analytics before becoming IBM’s Industry CTO for Data Science and AI. 

With over 15 years of experience collaborating with senior executives globally, Leff specializes in leveraging machine learning to drive substantial outcomes. Her approach is hands-on, working closely with leadership teams to make strategic, data-driven decisions that lead to measurable improvements and competitive advantages. 

“Horasis is proud to announce the appointment of Deborah Leff to its Advisory Board to benefit from her decades of experience in machine learning and data analytics,” said Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman of Horasis.

“This appointment will ensure Horasis is in the best position to help global communities tackle the most pressing challenges of our time with the power of technology and data. Machine Learning holds countless solutions that will help our societies excel, address population health challenges and more,” Richter added. 

Said Leff, “It’s an honor to represent SQream in the global Horasis community. My career has focused closely on developing model accuracy and time to insight to drive measurable organizational outcomes. By leveraging these advancements, organizations can unlock the full potential of their data, staying ahead in a competitive and rapidly evolving landscape.”

Leff is also an Advisor for USC Incubator, a Board Member at Recruiter.com, and Member of the Board of Advisors at Censia.