Dr. Diego Socolinsky is currently the North America Head of the Generative AI Innovation Center at Amazon Web Services (AWS). With over 25 years of experience at the intersection of technology, machine learning, and computer vision, he has built a career driving innovation from cutting-edge research to production-ready solutions. Dr. Socolinsky holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from The Johns Hopkins University and has been a pioneer in various fields including thermal imaging biometrics, augmented/mixed reality, and generative AI initiatives. His technical expertise spans from optimizing low-level embedded systems to architecting complex real-time deep learning solutions, with particular focus on generative AI platforms, large-scale unstructured data classification, and advanced computer vision applications. He is known for his ability to bridge the gap between technical innovation and strategic business objectives, consistently delivering transformative technology that solves complex real-world problems.