Subutai Ahmad

Email: sa86@cornell.edu

Position: CTO, Numenta

College and Class Year: Arts and Sciences, 1986

Tell us about what you're doing with your life, including what brought you to the Bay Area:
Currently running an AI company, called Numenta, that is taking inspiration from neuroscience and applying it to AI. I mainly came to the Bay Area to complete my PhD, and loved it here!

In what ways have you stayed connected with Cornell since graduating?
Attended and have spoken at various alumni events, such as CSV. Local co-chair of CAAAN, which used to interview prospective Cornell students. Sent two kids to Cornell, which enabled me to visit multiple times over the last 12 years.

If you could go back to your years on the Hill - what one piece of advice would you share with that younger version of you?
Get more involved with a variety of student groups!

What was the most important class, club or connection made while at Cornell that has been important in your career (or life) journey?
Cognitive Psychology class, inspired me to get interested in how the brain works.