Dr. Ruth Akintunde

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Dr. Ruth Akintunde is a dynamic and results-driven professional with 14 years of proven expertise in software development, open-source innovation, product management, and machine learning. With a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from North Carolina State University, Dr. Akintunde blends academic excellence with industry impact to deliver groundbreaking solutions. Currently leading the Data Management’s Generative AI team at SAS Institute Inc., she drives transformative advancements in AI infrastructure and applications that are reshaping the industry landscape. A recognized innovator, Dr. Akintunde holds three patents in Machine Learning model training techniques and electricity grid optimization, along with several high-impact research articles published in WIREs Energy and Environment, IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing (VL/HCC), ACM computing research repository (CoRR), Educational Data Mining (EDM), Learning Analytics & Knowledge (LAK), among others.

As a former CTO of PodRoom, a Podcasting Technology startup, Dr. Akintunde successfully bridged technical innovation with strategic leadership, achieving significant milestones in scaling technology solutions. Her passion for building and empowering cross-functional teams ensures the delivery of high-impact, innovative projects. As the SAS voting representative and member of the Technical Advisory Committee at Linux Foundation AI and Data, Dr. Akintunde advocates for open-source contributions and leverages collaboration to advance technology and community knowledge. Renowned for turning complex challenges into scalable, real-world solutions, she combines technical acumen with visionary leadership to create lasting value. With an unwavering focus on excellence and execution, Dr. Akintunde is driving the next wave of AI innovation and technological transformation.