Joelle Pineau

Dr. Joelle Pineau is the former head of artificial intelligence research at Meta Platforms Inc. and a computer science professor at McGill University in Montreal. With a focus on AI applications in robotics, healthcare, and conversational agents, she has been influential in advancing AI technologies, particularly through her leadership of the Fundamental AI Research team. Dr. Pineau announced her departure from Meta after eight years to create space for new leadership as the company embarks on a significant AI investment strategy.