Byju’s, an edtech firm, announced today the appointment of Majid Yazdani as Vice President at Byju’s Lab to propel and shape the future of education. Majid will be responsible for incubating new ideas and delivering breakthrough solutions throughout BYJU’S ecosystem of learning products at BYJU’S Lab, where he will be working on customisation and other AI applications for the education industry. Majid, who will be based in the United Kingdom, will assemble a team of research experts to collaborate on novel and powerful learning experiences for kids.
Yazdani previously worked as a staff scientist at Linkedin and at the Swiss Idiap Research Institute. In 2018, he joined Facebook AI (Meta AI) to build neural networks with segregated knowledge and reasoning.
He has contributed significantly to FB’s customer support using large-scale generative language models. He also holds three patents and has 24 research papers in the fields of natural language processing and artificial intelligence.
He has over 15 years of experience in technology and AI, having graduated from Sharif University of Technology in 2008 with a BSc. in Computer Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in June 2013.
Commenting on the appointment Dev Roy, Chief Innovation and Learning Officer, Byju’s said, “We are excited about having Majid on board and scaling up BYJU’S Lab by harnessing the global pool of highly skilled technical talent. At BYJU’S, we are entirely student-centric at our core. Every decision is made with an all-encompassing promise to support the student lifecycle from the grassroot level. By assembling a robust team of high-caliber specialists, BYJU’S aspires to make technology accessible and approachable. This will allow us to push limits, create value, and create more impactful learning programmes for students globally.”
Sharing his thoughts on his new role, Majid Yazdani, Vice President, Byju’s Lab said, “Technology in education is not just about automation, but also about harnessing it in the best way possible to empower students into becoming lifelong learners. Education has the power to change the world, and I’m pleased to be joining the BYJU’S family and embarking on an exciting new path to deliver tech-driven learning to make quality education accessible, equitable, and contextual for every student.”
