Kira Radinsky

Kira Radinsky is a Ukrainian-born Israeli computer scientist, entrepreneur, and artificial intelligence researcher widely recognized for her pioneering work in predictive data mining. Known for blending academic research with practical technological applications, she has built a career centered on developing machine learning systems that forecast complex real-world events. Radinsky’s work spans commerce, public health, and global risk detection, positioning her as one of the prominent voices in applied artificial intelligence.

Radinsky is the co-founder and former chief technology officer of SalesPredict, a predictive analytics startup that used AI models to help businesses anticipate customer behavior and improve sales conversion outcomes. The company’s technology attracted significant industry attention for demonstrating how data-driven insights could be used to transform enterprise marketing and customer relationship strategies. Following the acquisition of SalesPredict by e-commerce giant eBay Inc. in 2016, Radinsky served as Director of Data Science and Chief Scientist for eBay’s Israel operations, where she helped advance large-scale machine learning initiatives.

Beyond industry leadership, Radinsky maintains strong ties to academic research. She has served as a visiting professor at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, where she explores predictive analytics, computational modeling, and emerging AI methodologies. Her research has been particularly influential in using digital signals to identify early warning patterns for phenomena such as disease outbreaks, social instability, and economic shifts.

Radinsky is also the co-founder and chief executive officer and chief technology officer of Diagnostic Robotics, an AI-driven healthcare platform that applies predictive intelligence to improve clinical decision-making and patient care pathways. The company’s technology focuses on optimizing healthcare delivery by forecasting patient risk and supporting medical triage systems.

Her achievements have earned international recognition, including being named among the innovators featured by MIT Technology Review in its list of leading young innovators. Radinsky continues to speak and write about the future of artificial intelligence, emphasizing responsible deployment of predictive technologies in society.