Announcing the First Keynotes for ODSC East 2025
The long wait is over! Our first group of world-class Keynote Speakers for ODSC East 2025 is confirmed! In the rapidly developing fields of AI and data science, innovation is constant, and constantly advances by leaps and bounds. Our renowned Keynote Speakers will help you navigate this ever-changing (and exciting) landscape.
Regina Barzilay, PhD, Distinguished Professor, AI and Health at MIT
Regina Barzilay is a trailblazer at the intersection of AI and healthcare, revolutionizing how machine learning is applied to drug discovery and cancer detection. As the School of Engineering Distinguished Professor for AI and Health at MIT and a core member of CSAIL, her groundbreaking work in natural language processing and deep learning has earned her prestigious accolades, including a MacArthur Fellowship and the first-ever $1 million AAAI Squirrel AI Award for AI’s Benefit to Humanity. Her pioneering research has transformed oncology and chemistry, proving the real-world impact of AI on saving lives.
Manuela Veloso, PhD, Head of AI Research at JPMorgan Chase and Professor at CMU
Manuela Veloso is a pioneering force in artificial intelligence and robotics, currently leading AI Research at JPMorgan Chase and serving as the Herbert A. Simon University Professor Emerita at Carnegie Mellon University. Her illustrious career spans groundbreaking research in AI, robotics, and autonomous agents, with a focus on creating AI systems that seamlessly integrate with human activities. As a co-founder of RoboCup, she has propelled advancements in AI and robotics through this international robot soccer competition. With over 250 scientific publications and a legacy of leadership in AI research, Veloso’s insights continue to shape the future of technology.
Eric Xing, PhD, Professor at CMU and President of MBZUAI
Session: Toward Public and Reproducible Foundation Models Beyond Lingual Intelligence
Professor Eric Xing’s pioneering research in machine learning and statistical methodology has significantly advanced automated learning and decision-making across artificial, biological, and social systems. Beyond academia, Prof. Xing co-founded Petuum Inc., a company dedicated to democratizing AI technology, which was recognized as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer in 2018. His extensive publication record and leadership in AI research make him an influential figure shaping the future of technology.
Manolis Kellis, Professor of Computer Science at MIT and member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Session: Beyond ChatBots: Cognitive Cartography for Human-Driven AI-Powered Visual Data Science
Manolis Kellis is a renowned computational biologist and professor of Computer Science at MIT, where he leads the Computational Biology Group. Kellis has played pivotal roles in large-scale genomics initiatives, including the NIH Roadmap Epigenomics Project and the ENCODE Project, contributing to comprehensive maps of the human epigenome and genome function. His groundbreaking work has been recognized with prestigious honors such as the US Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) awarded by President Barack Obama, the Mendel Medal for Outstanding Achievements in Science, and the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship. With over 230 published works cited more than 115,000 times, Kellis’s research has profoundly influenced the fields of genomics and computational biology
Finale Doshi Velez, Professor at Harvard University
Session: Effective AI Decision Support: Overcoming Both Human and AI Fallibility
Finale Doshi-Velez is a leading authority in machine learning and healthcare, holding the position of Herchel Smith Professor in Computer Science at Harvard’s Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Her research focuses on creating interpretable AI systems that enhance decision-making in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of human-AI interaction. Beyond her research, she co-founded the Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference and serves as an advisor to Women in Machine Learning, reflecting her commitment to advancing the field and supporting underrepresented groups.
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