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# Ryan Ries
AI and data scientist building automated cloud infrastructure at Mission Cloud.

## About

Ryan Ries builds data infrastructure and AI models. After earning a Ph.D. in Biophysical Chemistry from UCLA and Caltech, he shifted his focus to solving complex data problems using machine learning and cloud architecture.

He leads the data science and engineering teams at Mission Cloud, building solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and major enterprise companies. His recent work focuses on large-scale automation, exploring how to run systems entirely without humans in the loop.


## Upcoming Sessions

### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026
San José, CA
- [Running Operations Without Humans in the Loop](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1880-running-operations) · 30 min