by Ian Khan | Oct 10, 2023 | Futurist Blog
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton: Often referred to as the “godfather of deep learning,” Hinton's work on backpropagation became foundational for training deep neural networks. He's a Professor at the University of Toronto and a Researcher at Google Brain.
Dr. Yann LeCun: LeCun's pioneering work on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) has revolutionized computer vision. He serves as the Chief AI Scientist at Facebook and is a Professor at NYU.
Dr. Yoshua Bengio: A leading figure in deep learning, Bengio's research has significantly impacted recurrent neural networks (RNNs) and long short-term memory networks (LSTMs). He's a Professor at the University of Montreal and co-recipient of the Turing Award with Hinton and LeCun.
Dr. Andrew Ng: Known for his role in popularizing machine learning through his Stanford course and co-founding Google Brain, Ng's work emphasizes the practical implementation of neural networks. He also co-founded Coursera and is a leading voice in AI education.
Dr. Ian Goodfellow: Best known for introducing Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Goodfellow's innovations have sparked new research areas in synthetic data generation. He has worked at OpenAI, Google Brain, and Apple.
Dr. Fei-Fei Li: An expert in computer vision, Li's work on ImageNet helped shape the modern landscape of deep learning in visual recognition. She co-leads the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence.
Dr. Andrej Karpathy: Karpathy's work on Recurrent Neural Networks, especially for sequence-to-sequence tasks, is widely recognized. He's currently the Director of AI at Tesla, where he focuses on deep learning for autonomous driving.
Dr. Sara Hooker: A Google Brain researcher, Hooker's work emphasizes the interpretability of neural networks, ensuring that models are transparent and understandable.
Dr. Ilya Sutskever: As the co-founder and Chief Scientist of OpenAI, Sutskever's research spans various neural network architectures, including transformers, which have revolutionized natural language processing.
Dr. Alex Graves: Graves' work on LSTMs, especially in handwriting recognition and sequence generation, has made significant impacts. He has also explored neural Turing machines and memory-augmented neural networks.
by Ian Khan | Oct 10, 2023 | Futurist Blog
Brian Krebs: Formerly with The Washington Post, Krebs now operates the widely respected blog, “Krebs on Security.” He's renowned for his in-depth analysis and reporting on cyber threats and incidents affecting industries globally.
Mikko Hyppönen: As Chief Research Officer for F-Secure, Hyppönen has made a name for himself by tracking down multiple cyber threats. With over 25 years of experience, his insights into malware and cyber espionage are unmatched.
Tarah Wheeler: Wheeler is a Cybersecurity Policy Fellow at New America. She's authored “Women in Tech,” shedding light on the challenges faced by women in cybersecurity and offers insights into contemporary network security issues.
Dr. Eric Cole: With a Ph.D. in information technology, Dr. Cole has worked with various organizations, including the CIA, on cybersecurity matters. He's known for his books on network security and his teachings at SANS.
Bruce Schneier: Often referred to as a “security guru,” Schneier's expertise lies in cryptography. His blog and books, especially “Data and Goliath,” address the complexities of security and privacy in today's interconnected era.
Laura Chappell: As the founder of Chappell University, she is one of the top Wireshark experts globally, offering insights into network protocols and security issues using this tool. Chappell's teachings are fundamental for anyone looking into deep packet analysis.
Joxean Koret: A cybersecurity researcher, Koret's focus on anti-virus solutions and their potential vulnerabilities offers a unique perspective on network threats. He's known for demonstrating gaps in many mainstream security products.
Dan Kaminsky: Renowned for discovering fundamental flaws in the internet's design, Kaminsky's work has been instrumental in reshaping DNS security standards. His security insights have a profound influence on the broader tech community.
Katie Moussouris: The founder and CEO of Luta Security, Moussouris has been instrumental in developing vulnerability coordination, notably helping the U.S. Department of Defense start the “Hack the Pentagon” initiative.
Charlie Miller: Best known for his pioneering work in finding vulnerabilities in Apple products, Miller has an esteemed career, from hacking iPhones to compromising a Jeep Cherokee. His work highlights the evolving nature of network threats.
