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Yael Karov

Director of Research and Engineering at Google AI

Yael Karov is a prominent figure in artificial intelligence and technology, currently serving as the Director of Research and Engineering at Google AI, a position she has held since September 2018. With over 20 years of experience in the field, she has a strong background in mathematics and computer science, holding degrees from Bar Ilan University and the Weizmann Institute of Science.

Karov has been instrumental in leading various AI-based initiatives and has a proven track record of managing technology in startups, contributing to two IPOs and two acquisitions. Before joining Google, she was a Partner Science Manager at Microsoft AI & Research, where she oversaw the Cortana Language Understanding and Dialog Management Group. Additionally, she founded and served as CEO and Chief Scientist of Ginger Software, which developed a leading grammar checker and a personal assistant platform that was acquired by Intel.

Throughout her career, Karov has been recognized for her contributions to the industry, holding 53 patents and receiving accolades such as Nikkei’s Top 100 World Influential People and recognition as one of the top women entrepreneurs.1

Highlights

Jun 9 · linkedin

Tzameret Fuerst delivered her master class, Hacking Your Blind Spots, to our group at  Google AI Research. She began by sharing her entrepreneurial journey, its challenges, and lessons learned, and then moved on to facilitating interactive sessions that gave us practical tools for tackling the challenges of entrepreneurship in any environment - startup or corporate Intrapreneurship.   The workshop went above and beyond all of our expectations. First of all, bottom line, she succeeded to influence and touch each one of us; to create these "aha" moments, like illuminating our past and highlighting how specific changes can bring us closer to achieving our goals today and "from now on I'm going to commit such and such a habit" to attain success.   In addition, we simply enjoyed listening to Tzameret (she was just born with it - an authentic presence that penetrates you), thinking in working groups and sharing insights. The process was so interesting and innovative that a whole group of brilliant and experienced people, accustomed to inspiring international lectures, barely touched the phone all day. For us, that is the ultimate sign of accomplishment (plus anonymous evaluation forms that gave her the highest ratings).   Waiting for more…

Sep 30 · linkedin

Join me for this VC panel on Oct 1st at 8am PT with Summit host Aku Aakriti Srikanth.

I will be speaking on the topic of Conversational AI.

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Excited to see you at the #RocketshipSummit”

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Experience

Director of Research and Engineering, Google AI (September 2018 - Present)
Partner Science Manager, Microsoft AI & Research (September 2014 - September 2018), Founder, CEO, Chief Scientist, Ginger Software (November 2007 - May 2014)

Education

BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science, Bar Ilan University MSc in Mathematics & Computer Science, Weizmann Institute of Science (1994 - 1995)

Location

Israel