Jeff Dean
A prominent computer scientist at Google, known for his work on large-scale systems and AI.
Most quoted
"TensorFlow is an open-source software library for machine learning. It was originally developed by researchers and engineers working on the Google Brain Team within Google's Machine Intelligence research organization for the purposes of conducting machine learning and deep neural networks research."
— from TensorFlow: Large-Scale Machine Learning on Heterogeneous Distributed Systems, 2015
"The key insight behind BigTable is that by carefully controlling the data layout and access patterns, we can achieve very high performance and scalability for a wide range of applications."
— from Bigtable: A Distributed Storage System for Structured Data, 2006
"MapReduce is a programming model and an associated implementation for processing and generating large datasets with a parallel, distributed algorithm on a cluster."
— from MapReduce: Simplified Data Processing on Large Clusters, 2004
All quotes by Jeff Dean (144)
The power of open source is that it allows us to collaborate and build on each other's work.
We're building tools that empower developers to create amazing things with AI.
The most important skill for a computer scientist is the ability to learn new things quickly.
The scale of the problems we're trying to solve requires new approaches to computing.
We're just beginning to understand the full potential of artificial intelligence.
The goal is to make AI useful and beneficial for everyone.
The key to building successful products is to focus on the user.
We're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible with hardware and software.
The most important thing is to have a passion for what you do.
The future of computing is about intelligence, not just computation.
We need to build systems that are not only efficient but also interpretable and explainable.
The biggest breakthroughs often come from unexpected places.
The goal of AI is to augment human intelligence, not replace it.
We're building a future where AI is a powerful tool for everyone.
The most important thing is to keep learning and growing.
The challenges are immense, but the opportunities are even greater.
I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to make it to the party tonight, I'm swamped with work.
The kids are doing great, they're really enjoying their new school.
I'm really excited about this new project, I think it has the potential to be a game-changer.
I'm so proud of everything you've accomplished, you're an amazing person.
Contemporaries of Jeff Dean
Other Computer Sciences born within 50 years of Jeff Dean (1960).