A High Level Overview of Deep Learning (#NCTG18)
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Deep Learning is the workhorse tool now being used in image analysis and speech to text translation, and it looks like its applications will only be growing. This talk will provide high level pass over the basics of neural network technology, how it is being applied, why has it recently become so effective, and where is it going.
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Thomas L. SkillmanBIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
Tom Skillman is a senior manager of biomedical technology companies. He provides information technology leadership including strategic planning, research data management and analytics, strategic planning, financial modeling, and operations management experience.
Early in his career, with a BS in Physics and a MS in Computer Science, Skillman developed unique embedded real-time software flown in NASA satellites. Later, at Boeing, Skillman led significant innovation efforts that created computer models of high speed machining, developed AI based autonomous vehicle controllers, and patented advance sensor and signal processing systems.
After receiving an Executive MBA from University of Washington, Skillman became a principal at Epigenomics Inc, a biotech startup. Following Epigenomics’ successful IPO in Europe, he was solicited for the newly created position of Senior Deputy Director of Shared Services for SCHARP at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC). At SCHARP he grew the organization by creating and staffing Finance, Quality Systems, and Information Systems groups. Skillman co-authored the NIH and Gates Foundation grants that funded the creation of an advanced cloud based science data portal and transferred newly created dataspace technology from University of Washington eScience Institute. Work at both Epigenomics and FHCRC included responsibility for regulatory oversight of clinical trial data.
Skillman became the CEO of Seattle Sensor Systems Corporation, an early-stage molecular detection instrument manufacturing company, spun-out from University of Washington via the Center for Commercialization (C4C). Here the challenge was to identify market opportunities well aligned with the technology’s capability, and offering a significant return to investors. After the first commercial product offering was developed, Skillman handed the leadership to an experienced sales and marketing leader to grow the company by focusing on increasing sales of the instrument to government and commercial customers.
In his current position as Director of Research Technology at Benaroya Research Institute, Skillman collaborates with research scientist to apply novel information technology to accelerate their research. This includes the design and management of the research data and analysis infrastructure, assisting researchers in managing, analyzing, and visualizing their scientific data. Applied technologies include NoSQL database, scalable cloud computing, t-SNE analytics, and custom VR applications.