Mark Watson is an accomplished practitioner in the field of AI and machine learning. With a career spanning almost four decades, he has worked for various organizations in different capacities, contributing immensely to the field. Mark is also a prolific author, having written over 20 books, most of which focus on AI and machine learning. In addition, he holds 55 US patents, underscoring his expertise in the field.

Mark's professional experience includes working as Chief Architect at Mind AI, Lead Machine Learning Engineer at Babylist, Semantic Web, Lisp, and Search Engineer at Olive, among others. He has also been a consultant at Google, working on text mining and analytics.

Mark began his career as a Scientific and Applications Programmer at SAIC, where he honed his skills in Artificial Intelligence, programming, and systems development. He later went on to work as a Senior Computer Scientist at SAIC and as a Senior AI Developer at WebMind/Intelligenesis.

Mark's interests lie primarily in AI, machine learning, and natural language processing. His vast experience and expertise in these areas have made him a highly reputable and sought-after professional in the field.