This month on the Metropolitan Culture Corner, we interview Esther Gimeno Miró. She is a computational linguist, conversational AI specialist, technology project manager and educator who has worked for multinational tech companies on the development of projects such as conversational assistants like Siri and Alexa, and large language models, or the AI programming that makes programs like ChatGPT possible.
Esther is also an independent musician, and the co-founder and President of CABE, a non-profit organization that works to support emerging artists all across Spain. The non-profit organization is run by musicians, for musicians, with the goal of creating a space where artists can support one another and share their musical and management skills.
Last month, we went behind the scenes with Yodé Olubajo. Born in London, raised in Lagos, he later lived in Venice, where he was known for his cabaret performances and parties. He speaks four languages—English, Yoruba, Italian and Spanish—and is known for his fun, flamboyant personality and style. He later moved to Barcelona, and in 2022, Yodé created the jazz club and piano bar, Velvet Room. Born out of a sense of nostalgia for the sophistication and glamour of the 1940s and 1950s, each detail is carefully curated, from the crystal glasses and the high-quality champagne and cava to the live jazz performances.
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