MBZUAI President Eric Xing has been named an ACM Fellow for his contributions to machine learning algorithms, architectures, and applications. His research focuses on machine learning, statistical methodology, and large-scale computational systems. As MBZUAI’s first president, Xing has facilitated the university's growth in AI research. Why it matters: The recognition of MBZUAI's president highlights the university's growing prominence and commitment to AI research and development in the region.
MBZUAI President Eric Xing has been elected a fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) for 2022. The ASA recognized Xing for pioneering machine learning research in areas like structured inference and probabilistic graphical models, as well as his entrepreneurship and leadership in AI education. He was previously a professor at CMU and the founder of Petuum Inc. Why it matters: This recognition highlights the growing prominence of MBZUAI and its leadership in the international AI research community.
MBZUAI President Eric Xing has been named a 2023 Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS). He was honored for contributions to statistics, machine learning research, AI entrepreneurship, and AI education. The IMS will formally recognize the 2023 fellows at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Toronto in August. Why it matters: This recognition highlights the growing prominence of MBZUAI and its leadership in the international AI and statistics community.
MBZUAI President Eric Xing delivered a talk at Carnegie Mellon University on May 13, 2022, titled “From Learning, to Meta-Learning, to Lego-Learning — theory, systems, and engineering.” Xing discussed the development of a standard model for learning, inspired by the standard model in physics, which aims to unify various machine learning paradigms. Before joining MBZUAI, Xing was a professor at CMU and founder of Petuum Inc., an AI development platform company. Why it matters: This talk highlights MBZUAI's leadership in advancing theoretical frameworks for machine learning and its commitment to unifying different AI approaches.
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has appointed Professor Dr. Eric Xing as its new president, succeeding Interim President Professor Sir Michael Brady. Dr. Xing joins from Carnegie Mellon University, where he was Associate Department Head of Research at the Machine Learning Department. He is a globally recognized AI academic and will lead MBZUAI in developing AI and AI solutions as the first graduate student cohort commences studies. Why it matters: This appointment signals MBZUAI's commitment to attracting top global talent and advancing its mission as a leading AI research institution in the UAE.