Sheldon Fernandez is the CEO of DarwinAI, a seasoned executive and respected thought leader who applies emerging AI technologies to the enterprise. Since 2017, Sheldon has led DarwinAI to enable enterprises to build trustworthy AI. The company has many accolades, including CB Insight’s 2020 ‘AI 100’ list, and DarwinAI’s solutions are leveraged in many industries including advanced manufacturing and healthcare. Sheldon is an accomplished author and speaker, having spoken at numerous events, including Singularity University and MIT technology conference, and he has written on many topics. Throughout his career, Sheldon has coupled his entrepreneurial endeavors with non-technical pursuits, resulting in an interdisciplinary approach that is critical to the intelligent application of AI. In addition to his BASc in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo, he completed a Master’s degree in theology at the University of Toronto with thesis work in neuroscience and metaethics and pursued creative writing at Oxford University.
