Naveen Rao is VP of AI at Databricks, with a unique background bridging neuroscience and computing. He earned his PhD in Neuroscience from Brown University and previously co-founded Nervana, where he pioneered hardware for AI. His career focuses on building synthetic intelligence and making it widely accessible. Following Databricks' acquisition of Mosaic ML, Naveen continues driving AI capabilities for enterprise applications. Beyond his primary role, he serves on several advisory boards including the Allen Institute and is a board member for innovative companies like Beacon Biosignals and NeuReality. Naveen describes himself as a "neuroscientist, AI perpetrator, processor architect, entrepreneur, and investor" with a passion for transforming how we interact with large datasets.
