DJ Patil and Andreas Weigend sit down and have a fascinating discussion covering the following “LinkedIn-related” topics: product development, organization, manipulation of data, being clever, exclusive LinkedIn insight. and much more!

DJ Patil’s has diverse experiences in a wide range of domains. Strong experience in working in ambiguity to solve complex problems. Focus on strategy, development , operations, and defining unique solutions. Experience in developing unique solutions via broad partnerships. Always looking to innovate by bringing smart people together.

DJ has an excellent track record of innovating using data & machine learning to develop revenue generating products. Some of LinkedIn’s products include “People You May Know“, “Who Viewed My Profile” & “Groups You Might Like“. Currently DJ is Chief Scientist & Sr. Director - Product Analytics at LinkedIn.

Andreas Weigend is a former Chief Scientist at Amazon.com and the author of over 100 scientific papers on the application of machine learning techniques to finance and business problems.

Video filmed and produced by Shaun Tai.

This TechAffair.com exclusive gives a glimpse into the first class of the new course "Marketing 2.x" at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.

Date: March 19th, 2009, Class 1
Course title: Marketing 2.x: The Social Data Revolution
Course number & semester: MBA 267, Spring 2009-B
Location: Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

Presentation by Andreas Weigend (Andreas S. Weigend, Ph.D.). Mankind is transformed by the data created by individuals. Information overload has become more serious than ever. Social discovery is the new search. What applications can we build to create relevant meaning in our lives?

Video filmed and produced by Shaun Tai.

Speaking of Jeff Bezos (chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Amazon.com), did you know he was on the cover of TIME Magazine? Check out this cool poster…