Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Director of Research / Education Fellow, Google / Stanford
Biography
Peter Norvig is a highly respected computer scientist, currently serving as a Director of Research at Google and a Fellow at Stanford 's Human-Centered AI (HAI) program. He is widely recognized for his co-authorship of Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, the leading textbook in the field. Norvig's career spans both academia and industry, with a strong focus on advancing artificial intelligence in ways that prioritize human-centered values. Prior to joining Google, he worked at NASA Ames Research Center as the chief of the Computational Sciences Division, where he contributed to projects in machine learning and natural language processing. His work has been instrumental in bridging the gap between theoretical AI research and practical applications that impact millions of users globally.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2025 Silicon Valley
Track Chair: Keith Yamamoto, UCSF
- PMWC 2025 Award Ceremony:
Pioneer Honoree: Robert Califf, FDA
Luminary Honoree: Ida Sim, UCSF
- Fireside Chat: Keith Yamamoto, UCSF, Robert Califf, FDA, and Kathy Giacomini, UCSF
- Keynote: Harnessing Computational Tools in Precision Medicine: Implementation and Future Directions
- Ida Sim, UCSF
- AI-driven Advances in Precision Medicine (PANEL)
Chair: Sharat Israni, Bakar Institute, UCSF
- Peter Norvig, Google
- Susan Lynch, UCSF
- Olivier Gevaert, Stanford
- Michelle Arkin, UCSF
- New Federal Programs Driving Transformative Health Breakthroughs (PANEL)
Chair: Keith Yamamoto, UCSF
- Charles Romine, NIST
- Erwin Gianchandani, NSF
- Jim Brase, Lawerence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) - AI-Driven Protein Design (PANEL)
Chair: Tanja Kortemme, UCSF
- Franziska Seeger, Genentech
- William Degrado, UCSF - AI and Ethical Challenges (PANEL)
Chair: Alex John London, Carnegie Mellon University
- Jianying Hu, IBM
- Cora Han, University of California Health
- Ida Sim, UCSF
