Eric Horvitz, MD PhD is Microsoft’s Chief Scientific Officer, leading strategic initiatives at the intersection of science, technology, and society. Dr. Horvitz is known for his contributions to AI theory and practice. He received the Feigenbaum Prize and the Allen Newell Prize for his fundamental contributions to the science and practice of AI. He has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Science and has been named a fellow of the Association of Computing Machinery, Association for the Advancement of AI (AAAI), and the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI). He serves on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and has been an advisor to multiple national agencies including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Horvitz earned both his MD and PhD from Stanford University. More information and publications can be found at https://erichorvitz.com.