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# Damandeep Kochhar
Chief Platform & Technology Officer at HERE Technologies, scaling automated mapping systems.

## About

Damandeep Kochhar leads platform and technology at HERE Technologies. He oversees the engineering behind their automated mapping systems, steering how map content is created, updated, and published globally.

Much of his focus lies in the crucial role data plays in modern infrastructure and machine learning. He frequently explores how high-quality foundational inputs drive model outcomes, recently breaking down why data remains the deciding factor in AI success.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2026 Europe · July 8, 2026
Berlin, Germany
- [Data: The Deciding Factor in AI Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100310-data-the-deciding-factor-in-ai-success) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Data: The Deciding Factor in AI Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100310-data-the-deciding-factor-in-ai-success) · Damandeep Kochhar, Jörg Tewes, Siddhika Nevrekar, Ed Huang, Laura Moritz