Overview
Naushad UzZaman is CTO and Co-Founder at Blackbird.AI[1], a threat detection platform[2]. At Blackbird.AI, UzZaman leads a team of specialists and data scientists to detect information-derived harm through artificial intelligence, utilizing scalable AI and network analysis modules to identify rare risk signals[2]. The platform serves Fortune 500 companies, Global 2000 organizations, and government entities[2]. UzZaman holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Rochester (2007–2012)[11] and an MS in Computer Science from the same institution (2007–2008)[12]. Prior to founding Blackbird.AI in June 2017[3], UzZaman worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Nuance Communications from July 2012 to October 2019[4], and completed research internships at Yahoo! Research[7], Microsoft Medical Media Lab[8], and Robert Bosch Corporation[9].
Profile introduction
As the Co-founder and CTO of Blackbird.AI, a silicon-valley born threat detection platform, I’ve led the charge in building our diverse team of highly specialized experts and data scientists. I oversee and work with the team to fulfill our mission which is to combat and detect information-derived harm through the use of artificial intelligence. We’ve built a unique series of scalable AI and network analysis modules to detect rare risk signals of threats. Our information intelligence platform is currently being used by a range of Fortune 500 companies, Global 2000s, and government organizations…
Career history
- CTO/Co-FounderJun 2017 to presentBLACKBIRD.AI
- Senior Research ScientistJul 2012 to Oct 2019Nuance Communications
- Graduate StudentSep 2007 to Jul 2012University of Rochester
- Graduate AssistantSep 2007 to Jul 2012University of Rochester
- Research InternMay 2011 to Aug 2011Yahoo! Research
- Research InternJun 2009 to Aug 2009Microsoft Medical Media Lab (M3L)
- Research InternMay 2008 to Aug 2008Robert Bosch Corporation, Research and Technology Center
- Research ProgrammerJun 2005 to Jun 2007Center for Research on Bangla Language Processing, BRAC University
Education
PhD, Computer Science2007 - 2012University of Rochester
- BSc, Computer Science2001 - 2005BRAC University
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