Boards: Amazon.com Inc., Coursera Inc.

Andrew Ng is the founder of DeepLearning.AI, managing general partner at AI Fund, executive chair of LandingAI, chair and cofounder of Coursera, and an adjunct professor at Stanford University. 

As a pioneer in machine learning and online education, Dr. Ng has changed countless lives through his work in AI. More than 8 million people have taken an AI class from him. He was the founding lead of the Google Brain team, which helped Google transform into a modern AI company. He served as vice president and chief scientist at Baidu, where he led a 1,300-person AI team responsible for the company’s AI technology and strategy. He was formerly director of the Stanford AI Lab, home to more than 20 faculty members and research groups. In 2023, he was named to Time Magazine’s list of 100 of the most influential AI people in the world. 

Dr. Ng now focuses his time primarily on his entrepreneurial ventures, looking for the best ways to accelerate responsible AI practices in the larger global economy. 

Dr. Ng has authored more than 200 papers in AI and related fields. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Carnegie Melon University, a master of science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of California, Berkeley.