The Atlantic once called Dr. Vivienne Ming a “professional mad scientist”. In more mundane terms she is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author. She is the Founder and Executive Chair of The Human Trust, a philanthropic “mad science” incubator, and the Chief Scientist at Possibility Sciences, where she is pioneering hybrid intelligence systems for the future of innovation. Vivienne was an early pioneer in using AI for human potential. As Chief Scientist of Gild, she built machine learning models trained on 122 million professionals to predict human capability. At The Human Trust, she has developed AI to treat diabetes and bipolar disorder, reunite orphan refugees, and help autistic children learn facial expressions. Her best-selling book—Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All The Answers, Build Better People—shares the stories of 30 years of using AI to improve lives. Her research is frequently covered in the NYT, WSJ, and the FT.
