The AI in Business Initiative's BizTech Series presents a fireside chat with Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ, which focuses on enterprise SaaS solutions at the convergence of AI and quantum tech. Join us as he highlights real-world applications and case studies, shares insights on quantum computing training for enterprises, the potential for AI and quantum to revolutionize neuroscience and brain research, and the leadership skills essential for guiding teams in highly innovative and technical fields.
Hidary worked previously at Alphabet leading AI and quantum teams. Jack is the author of Quantum Computing: An Applied Approach, published by Springer. This work, now in its second edition, is one of the leading textbooks in the field and is used both in undergraduate and PhD programs, as well as corporate training sessions.
He is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of several tech companies, including EarthWeb/Dice (NYSE: DHX), which he led from its founding through IPO. He also co-founded Vista Research, a fintech company, which he and his team sold to S&P/McGraw-Hill.
Hidary is a trustee of the X Prize Foundation and has been a board member of Trickle Up, which helps thousands of entrepreneurs start small businesses each year. His foundation, The Hidary Foundation, is dedicated to medical oncology research and has supported work at Sloan Kettering and UCSF. He has been recognized for his leadership by organizations such as the World Economic Forum and is a member of YPO. Hidary studied neuroscience at Columbia and subsequently received the Stanley Fellowship in Clinical Neuroscience at NIH where he worked on functional brain imaging and neural networks.
This discussion will be moderated by Omar Besbes, Vikram S. Pandit Professor of Business and Reynolds Family Professor of Digital Economy in the Faculty of Business and Abhay Pasupathy, Professor of Physics at Columbia University.
The BizTech Series explores the intersection of technology and innovation in business. This series features a diverse lineup of industry leaders, executives, and tech pioneers who are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to tackle pressing global business challenges.
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