Anima Anandkumar

Anima Anandkumar is a renowned researcher and professor in the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). She is presently serving as a Bren professor at the California Institute of Technology, where she also directs a research group focused on developing machine learning and AI applications in various fields, including vision, language processing, and neuroscience. Anandkumar defines the very epitome of academic excellence, holding a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Cornell University and several other degrees and honors from esteemed institutions across the world. Her work has been applauded on the international stage, having received several prestigious accolades, such as the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, the NSF CAREER Award, and the Microsoft Faculty Fellowship. In addition, Anandkumar is also an advocate for fostering diversity and inclusion in STEM fields and serves on several committees that promote this cause.