Marquis Who’s Who Honors Fouad Bousetouane, PhD, for Expertise in Artificial intelligence

    VERNON HILLS, IL, April 23, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Fouad Bousetouane, PhD, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Bousetouane is a distinguished figure in the realm of artificial intelligence, currently serving as the director of machine learning at W. W. Grainger Inc., a prominent industrial supply company. In this role, he spearheads innovation across the organization by harnessing advanced technologies like large language models and machine learning to address complex business challenges. His groundbreaking work in computer vision and generative artificial intelligence, along with his exceptional innovative leadership, has earned him significant recognition. This includes the Timmy Award for Best Tech Manager in Chicago by Tech in Motion in 2020 and the Best Innovation of the Year from AIJRF-Dubai. Additionally, he was featured in MIT Technology Review – Arabia as one of the top-30 AI scientists. He is also a celebrated inventor with over 20 patents of cutting-edge AI-powered technologies filed.

Prior to his current position, Dr. Bousetouane began with W.W. Grainger in 2016 as a senior data scientist, after which he rose to become the senior principal data scientist and AI lead. He has mentored a new generation of business-focused technology leaders and led a dynamic team of AI scientists throughout his distinguished tenure at the company.

Dr. Bousetouane’s career began as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2015, after he co-founded a robotics and intelligent computing startup in 2014. His early professional experience also includes an internship at Institute EGID, funded by CNES (Centre National d’Études Spatiales), France, in 2010. Throughout his career, he has established himself as a distinguished expert in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Dr. Bousetouane was appointed as an advisory member of the Supreme Council of Artificial Intelligence in Algeria in 2023, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping national governance models for AI.

Building upon his professional achievements is Dr. Bousetouane’s robust academic foundation. Originally from Algeria, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science in 2008, followed by a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence in 2010 at Université Badji Mokhtar de Annaba. Subsequently, he achieved dual PhDs in Artificial Intelligence from the same institution in Algeria and an accredited PhD from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Bousetouane then received a postdoctoral degree in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2016.

Dr. Bousetouane attributes his success to his insatiable curiosity about brain functions and his passion for applying AI to the enhancement of human life across various domains. His perseverance and resilience have been instrumental throughout his career journey, which began with significant research contributions at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas’ Real-Time Intelligent Systems laboratory.

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Bousetouane enjoys swimming, reading, astrophotography, and spending quality time with his family. Looking ahead, he is poised to join the faculty at the University of Chicago and aims to influence the development of artificial intelligence on a global scale while fostering harmonious integration between humans and technology.

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