Shield Spotlight: Kenny Yokoyama
A conversation with Kenny Yokoyama, a Software Engineer at Shield AI. How did you first learn about Shield AI? I first heard about Shield AI from a classmate of mine from UCSD. He had just accepted a position with the company, and he shared with me how excited he was about the opportunity to work […]
On Balancing Parenting and Start-up Life
Being a working parent is challenging. But is it tougher at a start-up? We sat down with three of our working-parent teammates at Shield AI to discuss the realities of parenting: What is it really like? How does start-up culture differ from other corporate? The impression is that start-up life and parenting don’t go together. […]
The Role of Trust in Building a Team
A conversation with Andrew Dimitruk, Shield AI’s Head of Talent. How important is trust in recruiting and building a team? One word: Essential. What has influenced your opinions of trust? My experience in the military helped to inform my perspective on the value of trust. When an officer is commissioned in the United States military, […]
The Role of Trust in Teamwork
A conversation with Brad Post, Shield AI’s Vice President of Software Engineering. What is the role of trust in teamwork? Trust is the glue that holds together a team and makes teamwork possible. What foundations of trust must be in place for a team to be successful? In my opinion, teams are built on camaraderie, […]
The Role of Trust in User Experience
A conversation with Janet Hwu, Lead User Experience (UX) Designer at Shield AI. What is the role of trust in creating and testing user experience? Trust is of paramount importance to the user experience of our products, and I believe user experience is the primary means by which Shield AI builds trust with our customers. […]
On Welcoming Investors to the Shield AI Family
As CEO of Shield AI, achieving our mission at scale is the goal with which we begin and end each day. And today I’m humbled and honored to share that Jim Breyer of Breyer Capital will be joining the family of Shield AI investors. Breyer, who ranked first on the Forbes Midas List for three […]
The Role of Trust in Simulation
A conversation with Ali Momeni, Senior Principal Scientist and Director of User Services & Experience at Shield AI. This is a continuation of our conversation On Human Computer Interaction. How does trust factor into what you do with simulation? Trust is what we’re trying to create — the ability for a person to trust that […]
The Role of Trust at Shield AI
A conversation with Ryan Tseng, Shield AI’s Co-Founder and CEO. Tell us a little bit about the formation of Shield AI & the mission. How did trust factor into the underlying idea of creating the company? Trust was a huge component of what inspired Brandon to want to start Shield AI. His experiences in the […]
Why Shield AI: A Focus on Teamwork
“Be diligent in everything you do” and “Strive for a life of impact” — These two statements have been instrumental in framing my life’s goals. With this framework as a lens, my journey has led me to be a part of many impactful teams, including, today, at Shield AI. Serving a higher purpose has always […]
Why Shield AI: Meaningful Work with Significant Application
Last summer, between my first and second year of business school, I did a 10-week internship at Shield AI. The internship was challenging. I worked 12 to 16 hours every day (sometimes on weekends) and earned less than my MBA peers who spent their summer in large corporate environments. I had significant responsibility, however, and […]
