Erdem Ozcan, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Erdem Özcan is a founder and technology leader with over two decades of experience in machine learning and neuro-symbolic AI.

As Chief Scientist and CTO at Automat, Erdem developed conversational AI that transformed personalized customer experiences in retail. At Nuance Communications, he worked on advanced medical question-answering systems, blending linguistic analysis with AI-driven reasoning.

Most recently, as Vice President at Elemental Cognition, he led the development of pioneering AI systems designed for interactive optimization, logical inference, and complex decision-making.

Erdem’s career is marked by a commitment to creating AI solutions that bridge the gap between complex technology and practical, real-world applications.

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