Jiazhen Zhu

Most AI projects don't fail because of the model. They fail at the messy middle: data pipelines, production infrastructure, organizational alignment. I've spent 15+ years working in that middle, and I write about what I've learned.

Currently at Airbnb. Previously at Capital One and Walmart Global Tech. MBA from NYU Stern. MS in Analytics from Georgia Tech. Adjunct faculty at Northeastern University.

What I Write About

AI Productivity Systems

Building workflows that make AI agents genuinely useful in day-to-day work.

Data & ML Infrastructure

Lessons from building pipelines, platforms, and ML systems at scale.

Shipping AI to Production

What it actually takes to move from prototype to reliable, running systems.

Startup & Entrepreneurship

Notes on building products, finding ideas, and the lessons from YC and beyond.

Career & Mindset

Navigating tech careers, staying sharp, and thinking clearly under uncertainty.

AI Strategy for Leaders

How non-technical leaders can evaluate, adopt, and invest in AI with confidence.

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