Larissa Suzuki’s birth year is not mentioned in the provided biography.
Biography:
Larissa Suzuki, also known as Lara Suzuki, is a Brazilian-Italian-British University Professor, computer scientist, former CEO, angel investor, Government Advisor, chartered engineer, inventor, scientist, author, and entrepreneur. She is also a pianist and violinist. Suzuki works at Google as a Technical Director in the Google’s Office of the CTO, bringing technical expertise in the advancements and future of Artificial Intelligence and Interplanetary Internet on Cloud Computing under the supervision of Vint Cerf. She is a Visiting Researcher at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Her continuing academic work is as a professor at University College London and the University of Quebec and as a lecturer at Oxford University and Harvard University.
Suzuki, who is neurodivergent and has the diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, has been dedicated to increasing the representation of people in engineering and technology since 2003. Her passion for these fields began during her early life and education.
Suzuki grew up in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, in a family of engineers, scientists, and academics. She initially pursued a career in music and attended the Universidade de Ribeirão Preto at the age of 15. However, after one year, she decided to change her path and pursue a degree in Computer Science. Suzuki’s exceptional talent and dedication led her to be honored by the Brazilian Computer Society as the best student of her class.
Suzuki went on to start a MPhil degree in Electrical Engineering at the Universidade de São Paulo in the city of Sao Carlos. Her MPhil thesis focused on creating new technologies for early detection of breast cancer in women of all ages, which ultimately paved the way for reducing radiation exposure in cancer patients by 20% – 30%.
In 2015, Suzuki earned a PhD in Computer Science from University College London in a joint program with Imperial College Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research on smart cities, supervised by Anthony Finkelstein, marked a significant milestone in the field.
Throughout her career, Suzuki has held various influential positions. She is currently based at Google, working as a member of the Office of the CTO and serving as a Google AI Principles Ethics Fellow. In addition, she is a Visiting Researcher at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Suzuki played a crucial role in the historical feat of connecting clouds with Delay-tolerant networking.
Suzuki’s academic work continues at University College London, where she serves as an Honorary Associate Professor in Computer Science. Prior to her time at Google, she held positions as the UK Head of AI, Analytics, and Data Management at Google, Director of Product Management at Oracle, and worked at Arup Group, City Hall London, and IBM. She also served as the Head of Data Science for Founders4Schools and is a member of the organization’s Technical Advisory Board of Workfinder, where she supports Sherry Coutu with the technical endeavors in Machine Learning and AI.
Suzuki’s PhD thesis pioneered Data Infrastructures for Smart Cities, and she has made significant contributions to the field.
Awards:
– Brazilian Computer Society’s Best Student of the Class (unspecified year)