Andrae Kirkland

Senior Program Manager Twitter

Andrae Kirkland is an ASQ Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt who has led transformative initiatives for NASA, Nike, and Anheuser-Busch InBev. In his current role as a Sr. Program Manager at Twitter, Andrae couples his continuous improvement expertise with next-level technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robotic Process Automation to develop innovative solutions designed to combat some of the most pressing challenges that exist today - online abuse, misinformation, and user privacy.

Day One - 29 June 2021

10:00 AM How Twitter Deploys AI & ML to Enhance the User Experience

Social media has become a large environment for consumption however, while hyper-relevant and meaningful information is shared, abusive interactions and low-quality content detract from the integrity of a high-value user experience. In this session, discover how Twitter has developed algorithms to scan and score thousands of tweets per second, and to elevate every user’s feed with AI and machine learning.

  • Deploying AI & ML to forecast demand and get more agile with data
  • Leveraging technology to protect users from spam and quality of experience
  • How to tie automation and technology goals into the rest of the business