

Dr. Frank Rudzicz

Paradoxes of Responsible AI
Frank Rudzicz is a Full Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University, holding a Killam Memorial Chair. He is a Canada CIFAR Artificial Intelligence Chair, and a faculty member at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. At Dalhousie, he directs the Advanced Computing CORE Facility and serves as Director of Atlantic AI Institute, helping advance AI capacity in Atlantic Canada. Rudzicz develops machine-learning methods for healthcare, with a focus on natural language processing and safe, responsible AI. His lab’s work has translated into real-world impact through companies founded with his trainees, including WinterLight Labs (acquired by Cambridge Cognition) and Mutuo Health Solutions (acquired by HEALWELL). His research has been featured by outlets including Scientific American, Nature, The New York Times, and CBC.