Geoffrey Hinton is a revered cognitive psychologist and computer scientist, best known for his work on artificial neural networks. Having previously worked for both Google and the University of Toronto, he has devoted his career to conducting research into the ways of using neural networks for symbol processing, machine learning, and perception. Having become a Companion of the Order of Canada, his specialist research is treasured throughout the industry. When looking to hire an experienced technology speaker for your next event, do not hesitate in hiring Geoffrey today.
A treasured technology professional, Geoffrey has forged an illustrious career in the academic industry, having begun his career as a Research Fellow in the Cognitive Studies programme at Sussex University and a Visiting Scholar at the University of California. In 1982, he was selected to become the Assistant Professor at Carnegie-Mellon University and has continued to take the industry by storm for many years. Recognised for his specialist knowledge and vast experience, Geoffrey became a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, and in 1998, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. Having fulfilled a variety of high-profile positions throughout his career, he has focused his research on finding a machine learning procedure that works effectively in finding complex information in a large dataset.
A leading authority in his field, Geoffrey is now a respected Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Toronto. Alongside this, he is also serving as a distinguished Researcher, Vice President, and Engineering Fellow at Google. Recognised in The WIRED 100 as one of 2016’s most influential people, Geoffrey’s contributions to neural network research include Boltzmann machines, time-delay neural nets, distributed representations, and deep belief nets. An inspiration to audiences worldwide, Geoffrey has recently been inducted in The Bloomberg 50, and the 50 most powerful people in Canadian Business list.
Having gained vast amounts of industry-leading knowledge and experience throughout his career, Geoffrey Hinton is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. In recognition of his remarkable career, he has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award, the IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Medal, and the ACM A. M. Turing Award. An expert in his field, Geoffrey has become a must-see speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.