Shopify has brought on board Mikhail Parakhin as the Ottawa commerce giant’s new Chief Technology Officer. Described by Shopify as “one of the finest machine learning crafters on the planet,” Parakhin hails from Microsoft and Yandex, where he developed various digital and A.I. products as chief of tech.
“Mikhail’s career is a testament to his ability to build critical infrastructure and invent key technology that has made a significant impact on the broader tech industry,” reads a statement from Shopify. “As CTO, Mikhail will oversee our engineering and data organizations and push Shopify to the cutting edge.”
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