Former Google VP Andrew W Moore, now dean of the School of Computer Science (SCS) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), has highlighted the pivotal role of future computer scientists in building the world of the 21st century, during his recent visit to
Qatar.
Moore served as a professor of computer science and robotics at CMU before becoming founding director of Google’s Pittsburgh engineering office in 2006. This is his first visit to the Qatar campus since he was appointed dean in 2014.
Moore offered insights into the rapid evolution of computer science at a lecture that included a group of 18 Qatari high school students interested in the field.
“Computer science and the creation of new algorithms are changing our global digital economy and graduates from top computer science schools in the world, such as the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon, are responsible for making this happen.” Moore discussed augmented human technology to illustrate the positive impact of Carnegie Mellon’s work.
As an example, he described a type of robotic arm that is mounted on a motorised wheelchair, a project that Carnegie Mellon is helping develop to offer greater independence to those with mobility and upper extremity impairments.
Moore said although we are witnessing the exponential growth of artificial intelligence and augmented humans, human involvement remains key in the implementation of new technologies.
Andrew W Moore during his presentation.
