Ed Watal is the founder and principal of Intellibus, an IT
and AI strategy consultancy based in Reston, VA. Watal is also Lead Adjunct
Professor for the AI Masterclass, a joint operation between NYU's School of
Professional Studies and Intellibus, and he has previously taught at leading
universities, including Stanford. Ed has been named to the prestigious Worthy
100 list of 2024, which recognizes 100 individuals who have made the most
significant impact on the world. He is featured alongside figures such as
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart, Jane Fonda, Sal Khan, Hugh Jackman, Viola
Davis, and Lionel Messi.

Alongside his academic work, he has also written one of the definitive texts on
cloud computing, Cloud Basics, and his forthcoming book on AI (to be published
by Forbes Books) will investigate its influence on society. Watal previously
built and sold a number of technology and AI start-ups. One of his key projects
is BigParser, an ethical AI-enabled data search engine. He started his career
working with some of the world's largest financial institutions, including RBS,
Deutsche Bank, and Citigroup.