Dr. Huttenlocher is the inaugural Dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. Prior to joining MIT, Dr. Huttenlocher served as dean and vice provost of Cornell Tech from 2012 to 2019 and worked for Cornell University from 1988 to 2012 in various positions. Before Cornell, Dr. Huttenlocher worked at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center and was Chief Technology Officer at Intelligent Markets, Inc. He has also served as the Chair of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, an independent foundation that makes grants and impact investments to support non-profit organizations addressing global social challenges. Dr. Huttenlocher holds a Ph.D. in computer science and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, both from MIT.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications of Particular Relevance to Corning:
Dr. Huttenlocher is a renowned computer science researcher and educator, inventor, innovator and entrepreneur with two dozen U.S. patents. As the inaugural Dean of Schwarzman College of Computing, Dr. Huttenlocher plays a pivotal role in the college's mission to be at the forefront of computer science, artificial intelligence research, and education. He brings to the Board years of research and experience in artificial intelligence and its societal impact. He also provides extensive experience in technology innovation and commercialization, customer experience, and software. In addition, his understanding of technical computing deepens our understanding of the cybersecurity landscape.
Dr. Huttenlocher has been a director since 2015. He currently serves on the Board of Amazon.com, Inc.