Daniel Voigt Godoy

Daniel Voigt Godoy is a multifaceted professional with over 20 years of experience across various industries, including banking, government, fintech, retail, and mobility. He is best known for his contributions to the field of data science, particularly his work with PyTorch and deep learning. Godoy is the author of the highly regarded "Deep Learning with PyTorch Step-by-Step" book series, which has gained recognition for its comprehensive and accessible approach to teaching PyTorch. As an instructor at Data Science Retreat in Berlin, he has helped more than 150 students advance their careers in machine learning and distributed computing technologies. Godoy is also a regular speaker at the Open Data Science Conference, where he conducts workshops on PyTorch and Generative Adversarial Networks for beginners. His expertise extends to developing open-source tools, as evidenced by his role as the main contributor to HandySpark, a Python package designed to facilitate data exploration using Apache Spark. Godoy's academic achievements include winning four consecutive awards at the prestigious Prêmio do Tesouro Nacional (Brazilian's National Treasury Award) from 2012 to 2015. His teaching philosophy emphasizes a structured, incremental, and first-principles approach to learning complex technical concepts, making him a respected educator in the data science community.