About Yoav Shoham
Yoav Shoham is a distinguished computer scientist, professor emeritus at Stanford University, and a leading figure in artificial intelligence, logic, and game theory. He is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of AI21 Labs, an Israeli AI startup known for its large language models. Shoham has a strong entrepreneurial background, having co-founded and served as chairman for several companies acquired by Google, including Timeful and Katango, and previously worked as a Principal Scientist at Google.
Career
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Professor Emeritus
Previously, Director of the AI Lab
Founding chair of the Steering Committee
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Co-Founder and Chairman
WeCode.org is an innovative, nonprofit, hybrid academic-industrial employment-oriented coding bootcamp for underprivileged young adults.
Principal Scientist
Principal Scientist
Co-Founder and Chairman
Acquired by Google.
Co-Founder and Chairman
Acquired by Google.
Founder and Chairman
Acquired by Ariba.
Education
PhD
PhD - Computer Science
Skills
Core technical and professional competencies inferred from academic and entrepreneurial career
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Game Theory
Logic Programming
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
System Design
Startup Founding
Venture Capital
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
Business Development
Acquisitions & Exits
Academic Research
Curriculum Development
Mentorship
Public Speaking
AI Ethics
Domains
Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Large Language Models
Computer Science, Academic Research, Technology Startups
Tags
Visionary, Pioneer, Academic, Entrepreneurial, Data-Driven
AI Innovation, Game Theory, Education, Social Impact
Frequently Asked Questions
Yoav Shoham is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of AI21 Labs, a Professor Emeritus at Stanford, and a serial entrepreneur with three company acquisitions.
What is Yoav Shoham's role at AI21 Labs?
How many companies did Yoav Shoham sell?
He has founded 4 companies, 3 of which were acquired by major tech firms, including TradingDynamics, Katango, and Timeful.
Is Yoav Shoham still at Stanford University?
Yes, he is a Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at Stanford University, where he has been affiliated since 1987.
When was Yoav Shoham at Google?
He served as a Principal Scientist at Google for six years, from 2011 until 2017.
Did Yoav Shoham work on the AI Index?
Yes, he was involved with the AI Index project for three years, from 2017 to 2020.


