Nicolás Venegas Oliva

I’m a Head of ML Platform Engineering

About Me

My Intro

Nicolás Venegas Oliva

I’m Nicolás Venegas Oliva — though most people just call me Nico.

I help teams ship AI that works in the real world.

I build platforms where data and AI move beyond prototypes and become part of everyday decision-making. My focus is to combine trust and ownership with systems, evaluation, and developer empowerment, so that teams can turn ideas into technology that is reliable, measurable, and adopted at scale.

I’ve consistently demonstrated how to embed AI capabilities into teams and workflows, ensuring that technology moves into production with confidence—reliable, evaluated, and continuously improving.

I believe that innovation should not stop at a demo—it should be evaluated, operated, and continuously evolved. At the heart of it all, I lead high-performance teams by empowering people to achieve their full potential through a culture of trust and excellence.

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Vision

My Vision and Principles

I believe real leadership is not just about mobilizing teams: it’s about transforming cultures, driving innovation, and unlocking people’s full potential.

My purpose is to lead with a future-driven vision, integrating technology, data, and a collaborative culture to build more human, adaptable, and resilient organizations.

My Leadership Principles:

  • Empower with Trust: I believe in shaping leaders, not followers. I delegate with purpose and create environments where people can grow, make decisions, and take ownership of their impact.
  • Innovate Collaboratively: True innovation emerges from a diversity of ideas and perspectives. I foster co-creation spaces where failing fast and learning together is part of the growth journey.
  • Decide with Empathy and Data: The best decisions come from balancing human intuition with analytical evidence. I lead by combining technology, information, and organizational empathy.
  • Learn and Evolve Continuously: Constant change is not a threat—it is an endless source of opportunity. I embrace a mindset of continuous learning and foster it within my teams.

Ideas

Ideas and Contributions

I am passionate about sharing experiences, lessons, and insights on leadership, technology, and the future of work. Here are some recent participations and conversations.

Speaking Engagements:

  • “Leading Innovation in Complex Environments” (2024): Speaker at a regional leadership forum, sharing experiences on how to embed innovation within traditional industries.
  • “The Power of Collaborative Leadership” (2023): Guest speaker at a technology and business conference, discussing how to foster high-performing teams through trust and ownership.

Podcast Participation:

  • Podcast: Leadership in Motion
    Episode: “Emotional Intelligence in Innovation Leadership”
    “Innovation is not just about ideas; it’s about building the emotional foundations that allow ideas to grow.”

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My Experience

Experience

LATAM Airlines

Manager of Data & AI Operations

Leading the strategy and execution of AI and data science projects, including MLOps implementation in collaboration with international teams.

Universidad Andrés Bello

Head of Social Area in Summer Projects

Coordinated social initiatives in rural communities, promoting development and social responsibility among students.

For more details on my journey and projects, feel free to visit my LinkedIn profile: LinkedIn

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