
Silvio Savarese
Silvio Savarese is the Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist of Salesforce AI Research, as well as an Adjunct Faculty of Computer Science at Stanford University, where he served as an Associate Professor with tenure until winter 2021. At Salesforce, he shapes the scientific direction and long-term AI strategy by aligning research and innovation efforts with Salesforce’s mission and objectives. He leads the AI Research organisation, including AI for C360 and CRM, AI for Trust, AI for developer productivity, and operational efficiency.

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