Bio

Rashed Haq is a Bangladeshi-American artist, scientist and technologist. He learned photography in the darkroom in Rochester, NY and was trained as a mathematical physicist, going on to do research in quantum cloaking, quantum computing and the physics of black holes. He then worked in Silicon Valley developing innovative applications of artificial intelligence and robotics. He was awarded the Robotics Innovation Award by Robotics Business Review in 2022, and was nominated for the AI Innovator of the Year Award by AI Business in 2019. His 2020 book “Enterprise AI Transformation” with Wiley Press was named one of the “100 Best Technology eBooks of All Time” by Book Authority.

Rashed uses a combination of photography and software algorithms in his artistic practice, many of the techniques having been used in software engineering. He has recently had over 50 solo and group exhibitions across North America, and his work is in various private and corporate collections. He was awarded the Art+Science award from Lenscratch, and the COMPAS Photography award from Oxford University.

An accomplished AI and technology leader, he has spent over 20 years helping companies transform and create sustained competitive advantage. With an eye toward the future and what’s possible at the intersection of technology, business, data, and algorithms, Rashed has spearheaded advanced analytics work to help companies create new products and services, generate revenue, cut costs, and reduce risk. He is the Vice President of AI and Robotics at Cruise, one of the leading autonomous vehicle companies. Previously he was the Global Head of AI & Robotics and Group Vice President at Publicis Sapient, a global leader in digital transformation. Prior to Sapient, he conducted research in physics at the Los Alamos National Lab and the Institute for Theoretical Science. He has previously served on the AI Advisory Board of the Computing Technology Industry Association, and on the Board of Directors of FotoFest.

Contact

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