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Yael Karov
Director of Research and Engineering at Google AI
Yael Karov is a prominent figure in artificial intelligence and technology, currently serving as the Director of Research and Engineering at Google AI, a position she has held since September 2018. With over 20 years of experience in the field, she has a strong background in mathematics and computer science, holding degrees from Bar Ilan University and the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Karov has been instrumental in leading various AI-based initiatives and has a proven track record of managing technology in startups, contributing to two IPOs and two acquisitions. Before joining Google, she was a Partner Science Manager at Microsoft AI & Research, where she oversaw the Cortana Language Understanding and Dialog Management Group. Additionally, she founded and served as CEO and Chief Scientist of Ginger Software, which developed a leading grammar checker and a personal assistant platform that was acquired by Intel.
Throughout her career, Karov has been recognized for her contributions to the industry, holding 53 patents and receiving accolades such as Nikkei’s Top 100 World Influential People and recognition as one of the top women entrepreneurs.1
