From Whiteboard to Users: Making Research Accessible

Abstract

Talk at Google I/O GDE Summit 2025 on making academic research accessible to practitioners.

Key points:

  • Translating PhD research into real-world products
  • Lessons from building AI systems at PayPal
  • Bridging the gap between academia and industry
  • The GDE program as a bridge between research and practice

Takeaway: Research impact multiplies when academic findings are translated into accessible products and shared with the practitioner community.