Shiyi
Pickrell

Shiyi Pickrell, senior vice president of Data and Artificial Intelligence at Expedia Group, oversees machine learning, data, and AI products. She focuses on unifying and modernizing machine learning platforms, increasing testing velocity, and transforming data into premium products for travelers, B2B partners, and developers. Before joining Expedia in 2021, Shiyi was Chief Data Scientist at SWARM Engineering, where she developed algorithms to reduce logistics costs and CO2 emissions in agriculture. Previously, she led the machine learning and analytics team at Microsoft and managed analytics tools at Amazon. Shiyi holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from USC and an MBA from the University of Washington.