Mark Sears

Mark Sears is CEO and Founder of CloudFactory. He’s a computer scientist who is driven daily by his passion for technology, business, and people.
Accelerated Annotation Supercharged by Meta’s Segment Anything Model

Accelerated Annotation Supercharged by Meta’s Segment Anything Model

We’ve integrated Meta AI’s Segment Anything Model (SAM) into our Accelerated Annotation product to deliver precise segmentation at unprecedented speeds.

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A Year in Review and A Look into the Future

A Year in Review and A Look into the Future

Looking back on CloudFactory’s investments in tech and people in 2022 with gratitude as we build, invest, and grow to set our clients up for success in 2023.

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3 Reasons CloudFactory is Acquiring Hasty to Accelerate Vision AI

3 Reasons CloudFactory is Acquiring Hasty to Accelerate Vision AI

Why CloudFactory's acquisition of Hasty, a data-centric machine learning platform, helps teams accelerate vision AI.

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6 AI Predictions for 2021: A View From the Trenches

6 AI Predictions for 2021: A View From the Trenches

What will 2021 bring to the world of AI and machine learning? CloudFactory CEO and founder Mark Sears shares our predictions.

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What Can We Learn From HR About AI Bias?

What Can We Learn From HR About AI Bias?

People have unconscious biases that affect hiring decisions. People also can hard-code their biases into an AI system. Humans in the loop can help.

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CloudFactory Gets $65 Million on Mission to Create Meaningful Work for 1 Million People

CloudFactory Gets $65 Million on Mission to Create Meaningful Work for 1 Million People

Mark Sears, founder and CEO, shares how CloudFactory will use its latest round of funding, a Series-C round led by FTV Capital.

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AI Bias And The 'People Factor' In AI Development

AI Bias And The 'People Factor' In AI Development

AI is only as good as the data it's trained to analyze. CloudFactory CEO Mark Sears shares in Forbes about how AI bias can arise from people, tools, algorithms, and human ...

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Earthquake Update #2: The View from CloudFactory Nepal

Earthquake Update #2: The View from CloudFactory Nepal

Learn how CloudFactory is responding to the Nepal earthquake. We're well prepared to help rebuild this great nation!

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Nepal Earthquake Update

Nepal Earthquake Update

A major earthquake hit Nepal April 25th where CloudFactory has 125 employees and about 3,000 cloud workers concentrated in and around Kathmandu.

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