
Speaker "John Kahan" Details Back


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Name
John Kahan
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Company
Microsoft
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Designation
Chief Analytics Officer
Topic
Keynote AI for Good
Abstract
Keynote: AI for Good
Profile
Chief Data Analytics Officer, Microsoft / President and founder of the Aaron Matthew SIDS Research Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital. Proven data driven leader with 33+ years of data science, worldwide business and technology transformation experience across Microsoft and IBM. Responsible for Infusing data science and AI to address the world’s great challenges. e.g., promoting sustainable use of the planet’s resources, improving opportunities for people with disabilities, protecting human rights, strengthening humanitarian assistance in disaster response, needs of children, refugees and displaced people, human rights and increasing the capabilities of the world’s NGOs. Extensive board experience with 18+ years of external board roles in both for profit and not for profit enterprises. John and his wife Heather are proud parents of four girls and an amazing grandson. He is an avid, photographer with two published books. Loves traveling, spending time with family, and giving back.