
Vladimir Dyachkov, Ph.D
Editor-in-Chief of itinai.com
AI Product Leader
- Digital Transformation Expert
- Ph.D. in Economics
My expertise lies in transforming complex data into actionable insight, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring every piece of content on Itinai.com meets the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and real-world applicability.
I believe that AI is only as powerful as the human insight guiding it.
At Itinai.com, I lead our editorial strategy to reflect principles:
As Chief Editor at Itinai.com — a platform at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital healthcare, and global innovation. With over 15 years of experience in AI product development, agile transformation, and digital strategy, I bring a research-backed, user-centric approach to content leadership.
- Trustworthiness: Every article is fact-checked, and openly sourced
- Experience: Backed by 15+ years in AI, healthcare, and fintech across 10+ countries
- Expertise: Ph.D. in Economics with AI focus, hands-on ML product deployment
- Authoritativeness: Published across high-traffic platforms; built products used by millions
📘 Experience
🌍 Global AI Leadership
- Chief Product Officer, Digital Medical Products (2016–Present)
Led seven AI-driven product launches, including a WHO-based diagnostic tool structured around ICD-10. - Chief Transformation Officer, Lykke (2019–2020)
Oversaw international team restructuring, boosting agility and strategic alignment. - Senior Product Owner, goTRG (2018–2019)
Reduced time-to-market by 50% through agile adoption across eight teams, saving $120K/month in DevOps. - Product Leader, Alfa-Bank (2017–2018)
Managed the top-rated Alfa Mobile banking app, integrated Apple/Google/Samsung Pay services. - CPO, Price.ru (2014–2016)
Implemented AI-powered cataloging for over 30M products, doubling lead-based revenue. - Product Manager, RIA Novosti (2011–2014)
Oversaw content in 18 languages, serving 180M+ users monthly.
💡 Expertise & Focus
- AI/ML & Data Science: Computer vision, NLP, and predictive modeling
- Digital Product Strategy: From idea to launch across global markets
- Agile & Scalable Architecture: Cloud-native, API-first ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- User-Centric Design: Figma prototyping, UX/UI, and personalization
- Content Trustworthiness: Ensuring medical, financial, and AI content is sourced, cited, and verified
🎓 Education
- Ph.D. in Economics, TSU – Research focus: Informational Influence in Economic Systems
- Master’s Degree, TSU – Financial Management & Information Systems
Your Success is Our Guarantee
✅ 15+ Years of Experience in AI and Digital Products
We’ve worked with businesses of all sizes—from startups to enterprises—delivering real value through intelligent, scalable solutions.
🛠 Proven Methodologies
We use only time-tested approaches that are focused on results, not buzzwords. Every tool, model, or process we implement is grounded in evidence and industry best practices.
📊 Measurable Outcomes
We define clear goals, track performance, and stay accountable for delivering success. If it can’t be measured, it can’t be improved.
🚀 Free AI Jumpstart
Discover where your business can reduce costs and grow—risk-free. Our AI audit reveals hidden opportunities with no upfront commitment.
🔍 Transparency at Every Step
From the first meeting to final delivery, you’ll understand the roadmap, the stages, and how each action contributes to your business goals.
📬 Contacts
Join the community of AI experts with Vladimir
- 🔗 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/uxproduct
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- 📧 info@itinai.com
- 📱 Telegram: @itinai
Editor-in-Chief itinai.com Picks
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Qwen AI Introduces Qwen2.5-Max: A large MoE LLM Pretrained on Massive Data and Post-Trained with Curated SFT and RLHF Recipes
Qwen AI Introduces Qwen2.5-Max Overview The field of artificial intelligence is changing quickly. Developing powerful language models is a priority, but it comes with challenges like needing more computing power and complicated training processes. Researchers are…
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FairProof: An AI System that Uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Publicly Verify the Fairness of a Model while Maintaining Confidentiality
The Challenge of Fairness and Transparency in AI Models The proliferation of machine learning (ML) models in high-stakes societal applications has raised concerns about fairness and transparency. Biased decision-making has led to growing consumer distrust in…
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Extending Context Length in Large Language Models
The text provides a tutorial on transforming a llama into a giraffe. For further information, please refer to the article on Towards Data Science.
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Nvidia Open Sources Nemotron-Mini-4B-Instruct: A 4,096 Token Capacity Small Language Model Designed for Roleplaying, Function Calling, and Efficient On-Device Deployment with 32 Attention Heads and 9,216 MLP
Nvidia Unveils Nemotron-Mini-4B-Instruct: A Small Language Model with Big Potential Nvidia has introduced its latest small language model, Nemotron-Mini-4B-Instruct, designed for tasks like roleplaying, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and function calls. It is a more compact and…
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Demystifying GQA — Grouped Query Attention
The article introduces Grouped Query Attention (GQA), a variation of multi-head attention used in large language models. It explains traditional multi-head attention, multi-query attention, and the emergence of GQA, highlighting its balance between quality and speed…
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This AI Paper Introduces Advanced Techniques for Detailed Textual and Visual Explanations in Image-Text Alignment Models
Image-text alignment models aim to connect visual content and textual information, but aligning them accurately is challenging. Researchers from Tel Aviv University and others developed a new approach to detect and explain misalignments. They introduced ConGen-Feedback,…
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Tool-Augmented AI Agents: Transforming Language Models with Reasoning and Autonomy for Business Leaders
Understanding the rapid evolution of AI can be overwhelming, especially for business leaders and technology enthusiasts eager to leverage these advancements. Tool-augmented AI agents are at the forefront of this evolution, transforming how language models operate…
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From 2D to 3D: Enhancing Text-to-3D Generation Consistency with Aligned Geometric Priors
Researchers have developed a method called SweetDreamer to address the issue of geometric inconsistency in converting 2D images to 3D objects for text-to-3D generation. This method aligns 2D geometric priors with well-defined 3D shapes to ensure…
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Enhancing Segmentation Efficiency: A Unified Approach for Label-Limited Learning Across 2D and 3D Data Modalities
Practical Solutions for Label-Efficient Segmentation Addressing Challenges in 2D and 3D Data Modalities Label-efficient segmentation is a critical research area in AI, especially for point cloud semantic segmentation. Deep learning techniques have advanced this field, but…
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HQQ Llama-3.1-70B Released: A Groundbreaking AI Model that Achieves 99% of the Base Model Performance Across Various Benchmarks
Mobius Labs Unveils HQQ Llama-3.1-70B: A Revolutionary AI Model Enhancing AI Capabilities in NLP, Image Recognition, and Data Analysis The HQQ Llama-3.1-70B by Mobius Labs introduces 70 billion parameters, boosting performance in natural language processing (NLP),…
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Nvidia achieves record $18B Q3 revenue, crediting generative AI
Nvidia reported a historic high third-quarter revenue of $18.12 billion, surpassing predictions and driving its market cap to $1.22 trillion. The company experienced significant growth in gaming revenue and data center revenue, as well as gains…
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Promotion Forecasting: Case Study with a Retail Giant
Using machine learning, NLP, and deep domain knowledge, Auchan Retail International achieved an impressive 18% reduction in out-of-stock items and overstock across national operations in just one year. Their dual-model strategy, extensive feature engineering, and close…
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Researchers at Stanford Propose TRANSIC: A Human-in-the-Loop Method to Handle the Sim-to-Real Transfer of Policies for Contact-Rich Manipulation Tasks
Practical AI Solutions for Contact-Rich Manipulation Tasks TRANSIC: A Human-in-the-Loop Method Researchers at Stanford University have proposed TRANSIC, a method to handle the sim-to-real transfer of policies for contact-rich manipulation tasks. This approach integrates a good…
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This Paper Presents a Comprehensive Empirical Analysis of Algorithmic Progress in Language Model Pre-Training from 2012 to 2023
Advanced language models have transformed NLP, enhancing machine understanding and language generation. Researchers have played a significant role in this transformation, spurring various AI applications. Methodological innovations and efficient training have significantly improved language model efficiency.…
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This AI Paper by Microsoft and Tsinghua University Introduces YOCO: A Decoder-Decoder Architectures for Language Models
Practical AI Solutions in Language Modeling Efficient Language Modeling Language modeling in machine learning predicts word sequences, enhancing applications like text summarization, translation, and auto-completion. Large models face challenges with computational and memory overhead, hindering scalability…
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Stability AI Introduces Stable Code: A General Purpose Base Code Language Model