Steven Shwartz
Steven Shwartz (born September 16, 1953) is an American businessman, author, and investor. He writes about artificial intelligence (AI).[1]
Steven Shwartz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1953 (aged 72) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Ph.D. in Cognitive Science |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, author, angel investor |
Early life and education
Shwartz was born on September 16, 1953.[2] He earned a degree in psychology from New College of Florida. He then got a Ph.D. in cognitive science from Johns Hopkins University in 1979, where he studied how people use mental images. After that, he did research in AI at Yale University.
Career
In 1981, Shwartz was the first employee and Vice President at Cognitive Systems, a company started by AI expert Roger Schank. It went public in 1986.[3]
In 1984, he co-founded Intelligent Business Systems. The company made a tool called EasyTalk that helped people use databases using simple language. In 1991, he started another company, Esperant Technologies, which was later bought by Software AG.
In 2001, he joined Transcentive, a company that helps businesses manage stock options. It was later sold to Computershare. In 2013, he co-founded Device42, a company that made software to manage IT equipment. He retired in 2020 but stayed on the board until it was sold to Freshworks in 2024.[4] He was also an early investor in Tangoe, a company that helps other companies manage their telecom expenses. Tangoe went public in 2011 and grew to over $200 million in revenue.[5]
Volunteer work
Shwartz does volunteer work and serves on several non-profit boards. He is the Chair of the Board at Marrakech Inc., which helps people with disabilities.[6]
Publications
Selected books
- Shwartz, Steven (2021). Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths: The Truth About AI and the Future of Humanity. Fast Company Press. ISBN 9781735424538.[7][8][9]
- Shwartz, Steven (2023). AI 101: A Free Online Guide to AI. AI Perspectives.[10]
- Shwartz, Steven (1987). Applied Natural Language Processing. Petrocelli Books. ISBN 9780894333040.
Selected Journal articles
- Shwartz, Steven; Kosslyn, Stephen M.; Pinker, Steven; Smith, George E. (1979). "On the demystification of mental imagery". Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 2 (4): 535–548. doi:10.1017/S0140525X00064268.
- Shwartz, Steven (1995). "Avoiding the $995 mistake that can ruin your data warehouse initiative". American Programmer. 8 (5).
- Shwartz, Steven P. (1976). "Capacity limitations in human information processing". Memory & Cognition. 4 (6): 763–768. doi:10.3758/BF03213246. PMID 21287009.
References
- ↑ McKendrick, Joe. "Needed: People To Put The Intelligence In Artificial Intelligence". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ "Steve Shwartz Author Home Page". AI Perspectives. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ Larkin, John (2021-02-18). "THE TRUTH ABOUT AI AND THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY". AI Online. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ Sullivan, Sarajane (2021-02-19). "Will robots rule the world? New Haven author has the answers to artificial intelligence questions". CT Insider. https://www.ctinsider.com/entertainment/ctpost/article/Will-robots-rule-the-world-New-Haven-author-has-15960667.php. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "Tangoe prices IPO at $10 per share". Reuters. 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ "Leadership & Board of Directors". Marrakech, Inc. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ↑ McKendrick, Joe. "Needed: People To Put The Intelligence In Artificial Intelligence". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ Korolov, Alex (2021-02-09). "AI expert: Don't fear the robot apocalypse". MetaStellar. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ Kelley, Kassidy (2021-03-03). "Cutting through the fear of how AI will affect jobs through automation". Tech Target. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ Frazer, Skyler (2025-03-09). "City of Hartford to host inaugural artificial intelligence day next week". Hartford Business Journal. https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/city-of-hartford-to-host-inaugural-artificial-intelligence-day-next-week. Retrieved 2025-04-17.