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Based in Silicon Valley, Dr. Marily Nika is an award-winning AI Product Management leader & one of the world's best AI educators, with 12+ years of experience at Google & Meta, with a PhD in Machine Learning. Featured in TechCrunch, executive Fellow at Harvard, TED AI Presenter.

Marily created the first (and best) AI Product Management Certification on Maven. Marily is also a keynote speaker (TED AI / 3 x TEDx) and has been recognized for her contributions in AI & tech several times: Amplitude most influencial product leader, medal of Outstanding Achievement, WISE Influence Award, 2020's Top 100 Women in tech, Emerging Leader Award, 2021's 40 under 40 list.

Marily is also an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business Scwhere she teaches AI Product Manage

She has taught over 8

Based in the Bay Area, Gene Alston is a seasoned technology executive, board member, and advisor with global expertise in payments, commerce, and digital platforms. He currently serves on the board of Ancestry and previously spent five years at Meta, where he led Commerce Business & Operations and Global Marketing Partnerships.

Before Meta, Gene held senior business and corporate development roles at Pinterest, Groupon, and PayPal. With dual degrees in law and business (UCLA JD/MBA), Gene brings a unique operator’s perspective to scaling digital ecosystems and monetization strategy.