Mark Palatucci

Mark Palatucci is an experienced robotics and machine learning/AI leader with a 20-year track record in the field. He currently serves as the Director of Machine Learning, Proactive Intelligence at Apple, a position he has held since June 2022.12

Career Highlights

• Apple: Director of Machine Learning, Proactive Intelligence (June 2022 - Present)1
• Waymo: Staff Research Scientist (November 2019 - May 2022)1
• Anki: Co-Founder and Head of Cloud AI and Machine Learning (March 2017 - June 2019)1
• Anki: Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer (May 2011 - May 2017)1

Education and Research

Palatucci has a strong academic background, having conducted research at several prestigious institutions:

• Carnegie Mellon University: Robotics and Machine Learning Researcher at The Robotics Institute (August 2005 - May 2011)1
• University of Toronto: Visiting Researcher at the Artificial Intelligence Lab (May 2008 - September 2008)1
• Stanford University: Volunteer at the Artificial Intelligence Lab (June 2004 - May 2005)1

Achievements and Awards

Mark Palatucci has received several notable honors throughout his career:

• NeurIPS Best Demonstration, 2nd Place (December 2018)1
• BCI Award Finalist (March 2010)1
• Intel Ph.D Fellowship (2010)1
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (May 2005)1

Skills and Expertise

Palatucci's expertise spans various areas of artificial intelligence and machine learning, including:

• Robotics
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cloud AI
• Product Development

His diverse experience in both academic research and industry positions has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of AI and its practical applications.