Peter Norvig

Peter Norvig is a globally respected cyber security and AI speaker, renowned for his expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing. Currently an Education Fellow at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and Engineering Director at Google, Peter co-authored “Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach” with Stuart Russell – the leading textbook in the field, used by over 1,500 universities in 135 countries. His reputation as a pioneering thought leader makes him a highly sought-after speaker, known for delivering insightful presentations that bridge complex technological advancements with real-world applications.

Peter’s illustrious career began after earning a BSc in Applied Mathematics from Brown University and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. He held key roles as a Research Scientist at Stanford and Senior Research Scientist at Sun Microsystems, before becoming Chief Designer at Harlequin Software and Chief Scientist at Junglee. In 1998, he joined NASA Ames as Division Chief of Computational Sciences, where he led the Remote Agent experiment aboard Deep Space 1 – a landmark achievement in AI, recognised with NASA’s prestigious Software of the Year award.

Since joining Google in 2001, Peter has played a crucial role in advancing machine translation, speech recognition, computer vision, and refining Google’s core search algorithms. His influential teaching roles at Stanford, UC Berkeley, and USC, along with his online AI course – one of the most popular of its kind, enrolling over 160,000 students worldwide – underline his dedication to education. Author of over 50 articles and the widely acclaimed book “Paradigms of AI Programming”, Peter’s contributions have been recognised by his election as a Fellow of AAAI, ACM, the California Academy of Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Few can match Peter Norvig’s profound impact on the fields of AI and cyber security. As a Councillor of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, his thought leadership continues to shape the future of technology. Hire Peter Norvig via The Cyber Security Speakers Agency to inspire your audience with the latest innovations and insights at the forefront of AI.