Armando Vieira

AI Consultant, Professor & Entrepreneur | Expert in Deep Learning & Generative AI

With over 20 years of expertise in teaching, research, and industry applications, he has pioneered advancements in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence across diverse sectors, from Physics and Medical Imaging to Drug Discovery, Online Advertising, and Insurance.

Most recently, he has leveraged Generative AI and Agentic AI to drive innovation and optimize processes in Healthcare.

He is both a thinker and a proactive doer who co-founded Medgical.ai a startup dedicated to revolutionizing healthcare through the integration of artificial intelligence.

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My newest book “Thinking Machines” – to be released late 2025

This book explores the transformative journey of artificial intelligence—from its early development to its explosive growth since 2012.
It dives into the practical and ethical questions surrounding AI’s integration into daily life, the workforce, education, and government.
Through real-world examples and expert insights, readers will gain a clear understanding of how AI is reshaping industries and economies, and what it means for our collective future.

Dr. Armando obtained a PhD in Physics and pioneered research in Deep Neural Networks back in 2000, with a paper on  Neurocomputing. He has more than 150 publications in peer-review journals. His most recent book, Business Applications of Deep Learning was published in May 2018. He is an advisor and speaker in many events and his articles have been published in journals and blogs like Fortune, Towards Data Science, The CIO Magazine and Finextra. Member of Portuguese Artificial Intelligence Technical Committee for the ISO committee on Artificial Intelligence. He gave a presentation on TEDx in 2017 on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine in Norrkoping, Sweden.

His work focuses on generative models and AI as a disruptive force in business, helping organizations integrate AI-driven strategies to enhance efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage.

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Publications

Introduction to Deep Learning Business Applications for Developers: From Conversational Bots in Customer Service to Medical Image Processing

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