Accelerating AI literacy
and AI innovation

AI researcher, technologist and investor with a deep commitment to the societal impact of AI technologies.

Evelyne Viegas
Portrait of Evelyne Viegas

Increasing AI Literacy for All

A bridge builder committed to increasing AI Literacy through AIs-humans collaborations that reflect human values, support economic growth, and align with broader societal goals.

Catalyzing ideas into companies that matter

Investing in people and the translation of their creative inventions and discoveries into societal and business value, with the potential to reach hundreds of millions of people - accelerated by AI assisted technologies.

Transforming expertise into impact

A scientific leader in AI with over 25 years of R&D experience in industry and a decade in academia across Europe and the United States. I believe in the power of scientific and technological global networks to advance AI innovation for the benefit of all through academic research, industry innovation, nonprofit leadership, and investment.

Education

PhD, Computational Linguistics
Universite Toulouse Jean Jaures, France

MS in Mathematics and Computer Science
Universite Paul Sabatier, France

Executive MS in Information Management
University of Washington, USA

Experience

Senior Director, AI Research and Innovation
Microsoft, Redmond, USA (2000-2026)

Principal Investigator and Adjunct Professor, Computer Science
New Mexico State University, USA (1995-2000)

Postdoctoral Researcher, Computer Science
Brandeis University, USA (1993-1995)