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Though it is true that science can be bent to evil ends, it is more often the case that injustice creeps through the cracks of our ignorance<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/4\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d2180\u2033 img_size=\u201dmedium\u201d][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d3\/4\u2033][vc_column_text]Dr Amnon H. Eden is a computer scientist, the Principal Scientist at Sapience.org<\/a> thinktank, and founder of Moneta Sapiens Ltd. His research interest<\/a> is with the application of computational thinking to interdisciplinary questions that arise from disruptive technology, in particular artificial intelligence, software engineering, and blockchain technology.<\/p>\n
In tandem with the academic research<\/a> conducted during his tenure as a lecturer in computer science and director undergraduate studies (University of Essex 2002-2015) in software design and artificial intelligence, Dr Eden gained his professional expertise since 1992 as a programmer (in 14 languages), team leader, and more recently as a director of technology\u00a0 at a blockchain start-up (Encrypgen LLC, sold August 2022).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_column_text]Established in 2015 with some the foremost thought leaders on the history and philosophy of AI, Sapience.org thinktank is focused on advising policy makers and institutions on the impact of artificial intelligence and similarly disruptive computation technologies. As the thinktank\u2019s principal scientist, Dr Eden offers expert advice<\/a> on strategic decisions which require both academic and hands-on expertise, specializing in:<\/p>\n
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- Software design and development<\/a><\/li>\n
- Machine learning<\/a> models and algorithms<\/li>\n
- Technological forecasting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d2332\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d alignment=\u201dright\u201d style=\u201dvc_box_shadow\u201d onclick=\u201dcustom_link\u201d link=\u201dhttp:\/\/sapience.org\u201d][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dr Eden received his education<\/a> from Tel Aviv University, where he graduated the Interdisciplinary Program for Outstanding Students<\/a>, and\u00a0awarded a Master (Cum Laude<\/em>) in Computer Science (machine learning, 1994) and a Doctorate in Computer Science (software engineering, 2000).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_column_text]Dr Eden published<\/a> his contributions to software engineering, artificial intelligence, and the philosophy of computer science\u00a0in three of the highest ranking outlets in Google Scholar, including an award-winning paper<\/a> in the ACM\/IEEE Automated Software Engineering series.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Dr Eden\u2019s publications\u00a0include\u00a0his book Codecharts<\/a>, the first entry on the Philosophy of Computer Science<\/a> in Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and\u00a0his research in singularity hypotheses led to the publication of the first peer-reviewed comprehensive volume on superintelligence<\/a>, and contributed to the areas of\u00a0Design Patterns<\/a>,\u00a0Formal Methods<\/a>,\u00a0Object-Oriented Programming<\/a>,\u00a0Development Tools<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0Software Architecture<\/a> and Design<\/a>,\u00a0Software Evolution<\/a>,\u00a0Software Modelling<\/a> and Visualization<\/a>, and\u00a0Software Security<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_basic_grid post_type=\u201dids\u201d element_width=\u201d6\u2033 gap=\u201d10\u2033 item=\u201d1983\u2033 grid_id=\u201dvc_gid:1728492206419-0b34e6e7-35af-3\u2033 include=\u201d11, 1762\u2033][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_basic_grid post_type=\u201dids\u201d gap=\u201d10\u2033 item=\u201d1983\u2033 grid_id=\u201dvc_gid:1728492206420-551588c2-16d6-9\u2033 include=\u201d596, 83, 1035\u2033][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/4\u2033][vc_video link=\u201dhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G74Z-0fON9o\u201d align=\u201dright\u201d el_class=\u201dimg-medium img-responsive\u201d][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d3\/4\u2033][vc_column_text]Dr Eden served as a Lecturer and the Director of Undergraduate Studies at the School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Essex, and held academic posts<\/a> in Israel Institute of Technology\u2014Technion, Tel Aviv University, Uppsala University, and Concordia University, and fellowships at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Center For Inquiry.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dr Eden\u00a0has raised over 200,000 USD in research funding<\/a> from research councils\u00a0and co-raised 203,000 USD from\u00a0the Software Engineering Institute.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.<\/p>\n