Anand Rao is a Distinguished Services Professor of Applied Data Science and AI in the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his PhD from the University of Sydney (with a University Postgraduate Research Award-UPRA) in 1988 and an MBA (with Award of Distinction) from Melbourne Business School in 1997. He boasts a 35-year career spanning AI, data, and analytics, serving as PwC's Global AI Leader. His research focuses on operationalizing AI, responsible AI, and agent-based models. Recognized globally, he has received accolades such as the Most Influential Paper Award and distinctions in AI and InsureTech. Prior to joining management consulting, he was the Chief Research Scientist at the Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute, where he built agent-based models and simulation systems and conducted research in the theory and practice of multi-agent systems.
Pedro Campos, PhD in Business Sciences (2008), with a background in Mathematics and Statistics, is Associate Professor of the Faculty of Economics, University of Porto, and conducts his research at LIAAD, the Artificial Intelligence and Decision Analysis Laboratory of INESC TEC. He currently serves as the Director of Methodology Services at Statistics Portugal. He specializes in Statistics, Data Science, Network Mining, and Marketing Research. Some of his research contributions delve into Innovation and Employment, Collaborative Networks, and Data Visualization. He has more than 50 publications, including articles in specialized journals and book chapters, and has edited 3 books. Pedro is also Deputy Director of the ISLP (International Statistical Literacy Project).
Joaquim Margarido, an ISEP (Superior Institute of Engineering of Porto) graduate, holds a master's degree in multi-agent systems. With expertise in IT, he imparts knowledge in programming using Java, Python, C#, SQL, and web technologies. Dedicated to practical solutions, Joaquim has developed software for various companies, addressing common challenges. His commitment to innovative software solutions reflects his extensive training and proficiency in diverse programming languages, contributing to both education and industry.