Applications of Computing in Industry : Lecture

It is well understood that humans and computers have different strengths and weaknesses when it comes to solving problems. But what happens when they need to work together? Is computational power, human ingenuity or some mix of the two the key factor in arriving at the most efficient solution? This talk will explore a surprising example from the world of chess that helps to explain why Palantir chooses to build software in the way it does.

Emanuel Ferm, a Forward Deployed Engineer, was one of Palantir's first employees in the London office. At Palantir Emanuel has been involved in setting up deployments across multiple countries - from networking servers to leading engineering projects. He is currently a Technical Lead, overseeing all deployments across the UK, Europe, Latin America and Canada, as well as working with international outreach efforts. He holds degrees in Computer Science from Oxford University and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.