Bio
Hossein Rahnama is the Rogers Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Human Creativity at Toronto Metropolitan University and a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, where he also leads the sAIpien program. He is also the founder and CEO of Flybits, an artificial intelligence (AI) and data science company specializing in complex data-driven solutions for large enterprises. His research expertise lies in the design of human-AI systems, data governance, human-computer interaction and the development of mission-critical AI systems. A prolific author and inventor, he has published numerous papers and holds many patents in computer and data science. He has been recognized with numerous accolades, including being named to MIT Technology Review’s Global TR35 list (2012), Smithsonian Magazine’s Innovators to Watch (2013) and Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 (2017), along with the Isadore Sharp Outstanding Graduate Award (2013). Hossein currently serves on the board of Havergal College. His past service includes roles as a council and board member at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canadian Science Publishing and Home Capital Group. He is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, holding an ICD.D designation.