What People Say
What event organizers, fellow speakers and readers say about Gant’s talks, his community leadership and his O’Reilly book, Learning TensorFlow.js.
On stage and in the community
“Gant is an incredible speaker and visionary technologist. I have had the privilege of having Gant conduct workshops, give talks, and deliver keynotes at several events and conferences I have run over the last 10 years. Gant always delivers highly engaging, educational, and informative content, and I hope that we continue to work together, as his schedule permits, for the foreseeable future.”
Vincent MayersConference Chair, DevNexus · Founder, Connect Events
“Gant is one of the most amazing and charismatic speakers I have ever seen in my entire life. He knows how to capture the hearts and minds of anybody he is speaking to and is deeply knowledgeable in all topics.”
Tracy LeeCEO, This Dot Labs
“Gant is one of those rare humans you meet that can bring a community together, while also sharing his knowledge to set others up for success. From his creating magic using Web AI to going deep on a subject he is passionate about, it’s been a pleasure working with him over the years!”
Jason MayesWeb AI Lead, Google
“Gant Laborde is one of those speakers whose experience is immediately apparent the moment he steps on stage. He’s incredibly intelligent, but what really stands out is his ability to take that knowledge and deliver it with confidence, professionalism, and purpose. His command of the stage reflects years of experience speaking to audiences, and it shows in the quality and impact of every talk he delivers.”
Chris DeMars@saltnburnem
“Gant Laborde is an incredible speaker and author who eagerly shares his extensive knowledge with wide arrays of audiences. He is compassionate, understandable, relatable, and clear.”
Tejas Kumar@TejasKumar_
“Gant is such a charismatic speaker! His talks are educational and yet incredibly entertaining and creative at the same time. The audience participation is always fun, too! A great speaker for a very visual learner.”
Roxy@RoxanaCodes
“Gant is a long-time member and leader at Toastmasters Club 234. He leads by example, quietly keeping the gears turning behind the scenes so the rest of us can shine. When he takes the stage, he brings a natural magnetism to the lectern, turning every word into a masterclass in stage presence.”
Jim LeeVP Education, Toastmasters Club 234
On Learning TensorFlow.js (O’Reilly)
“What Gant has done with this book is to cut to the chase, and teach you the important stuff you need to know while keeping you firmly within the web developer role, using JavaScript and the Browser.”
Lead AI Advocate, Google
“Machine learning has the potential to influence every industry out there. This book enables you to take your first steps with TensorFlow.js, allowing any JavaScript developer to gain superpowers in their next web application and beyond. This book is a great introduction to machine learning using TensorFlow.js that also applies what you learn with real world examples that are easy to digest.”
Senior Developer Relations Engineer for TensorFlow.js at Google
“Gant’s ability to navigate explaining the complexities of machine learning while avoiding the pitfalls of complicated mathematics is uncanny, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a better introduction to data science using JavaScript.”
Fullstack JavaScript Developer
“This is a much-needed introduction to TensorFlow.js, with great examples, amazing illustrations, and insightful quotes at the beginning of each chapter. A must-read for anyone who’s serious about doing AI with JavaScript.”
Founder of DataTalks.Club
“I wish that I’d had this book myself to learn neural networks and TensorFlow.js in the past! Astonishingly simple and beautifully written, it goes from zero to doing a full capstone project in 12 short chapters. A must-have in every library.”
Machine Learning Research Engineer
“Machine learning for the web is still in its infancy, and books such as the one you’re holding right now are super important. As a machine learning engineer working on ML tools for the JavaScript environment, my top recommendation for web developers seeking to add ML to their projects is definitely Learning TensorFlow.js.”
Cocreator of Danfo.js
“I’m delighted to have read Learning TensorFlow.js. It is without doubt a good way to get out of my comfort zone of backend engineering and try out building some exciting frontend applications, leveraging the power of the book’s content about TensorFlow.js as the go-to framework for ML web applications.”
Software Engineer, Microsoft
“This book serves as the right introduction to building small deep learning models fit for web and mobile based applications. The examples in the book along with the detailed explanation will make your learning smooth and fun.”
Engineer, Mercedes Benz R&D India