Kody Law

Commander
DISC Type : D

Honorary Professor of Applied Mathematics (0%) at The University of Manchester

United Kingdom

Overview

Kody Law is an AI researcher and consultant with over 15 years of experience spanning machine learning, applied mathematics, and engineering. His career includes leadership roles as a full professor at The University of Manchester, a research scientist at Meta, and an affiliate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, underpinned by a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

He is the co-Editor-in-Chief for the "Foundations of Data Science" journal.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Bayesian Methods
His research focuses on Bayesian inverse problems, and his work at Meta involved sequential Bayesian optimal experimental design and Bayesian optimization for AI.
Scientific Machine Learning
He actively promotes and contributes to this field, which combines his expertise in applied mathematics and machine learning, through his editorial work and publications.
Conversational AI
While at Meta AI Research, he jointly developed and co-led a program focused on task-oriented dialogue and conversational systems for next-generation smart glasses.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2024
Honorary Professor of Applied Mathematics (0%) at The University of Manchester
2-2018 - 1-2024
Chair (Professor) of Applied Mathematics at The University of Manchester
1-2024
Founder, Director, and CEO at KLAI Ltd
3-2022 - 3-2024
AI Research Scientist at Meta
2-2018 - 1-2023
External Research Affiliate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Education

1999 - 2010
PhD from University of Massachusetts Amherst
1994 - 1998
HS from ABRHS Highschool

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Insights For Selling To Kody

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kody is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kody

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kody move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Kody take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Kody

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