Raquel Urtasun

Raquel Urtasun is a prominent computer scientist and artificial intelligence expert known for her groundbreaking research in autonomous driving technology. She was born in Spain and obtained her PhD in computer vision from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Switzerland.

Urtasun is currently an associate professor at the University of Toronto and the Head of Uber ATG Toronto, where she leads a team of researchers and engineers in developing self-driving car technology. Her work focuses on machine learning algorithms and computer vision techniques to enable vehicles to perceive and navigate their environment autonomously.

Urtasun has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the field of artificial intelligence, including being named a Canada Research Chair in Machine Learning and Computer Vision. She is a sought-after speaker and has published extensively in top-tier academic journals and conferences. Urtasun continues to push the boundaries of autonomous driving technology, revolutionizing the future of transportation.