Hi! I’m Mateo Cámara. I earned a PhD in Artificial Intelligence at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, where I worked mainly with deep learning to build systems that learn complex patterns from data and turn them into useful, reliable tools. My research has often been applied to audio and speech, but what really drives me is the broader challenge: designing models that are robust, controllable, and easier to understand, so they can be trusted in real-world settings.
Doing a PhD also shaped me beyond the technical side. It’s a long-term commitment to adaptability: learning how to stay curious when things are unclear, how to iterate through uncertainty, and how to trade short-term comfort for deeper knowledge and better outcomes later. It’s a demanding path, and it requires sacrifice, but it taught me discipline, resilience, and how to keep moving forward with focus.
Beyond academia, I co-founded a startup, which gave me hands-on experience turning research into products. It pushed me to think about impact, constraints, teamwork, and execution—skills that complement the research mindset.
I’m passionate about the intersection of AI, technology, and human communication, and I’m always exploring how to build systems that are both powerful and meaningful.
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