About
Anupam Datta is an AI Research Lead at Snowflake, a position he assumed following Snowflake's acquisition of TruEra, where he was Co-Founder, President, and Chief Scientist from 2019 to 2024. He was a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University from 2007 to 2022, most recently as a tenured Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science. His current research addresses Trustworthy AI, including the evaluation, optimization, security, and governance of AI agents and systems, and he holds a Ph.D. (2005) and M.S. (2002) from Stanford University and a B.Tech. (2000) from IIT Kharagpur, all in Computer Science.
Co-Founder, President & Chief Scientist at Truera
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Truera's investors · 8
Conversion CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksData Community FundSan FranciscoForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checksGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checksHarpoon VenturesSan Diego · $100K – $5M checksMenlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checksU.S. Air Forcesince 2021WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks
Co-founders at Truera
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Shayak SenCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
WU
Will UppingtonCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Experience
- SnowflakeAI Research Leadcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford UniversityAdjunct Lecturercurrent2023 — present
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityAdjunct Professorcurrent2022 — present
- TrueraCo-founder, President, Chief Scientist2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford UniversityVisiting Professor2021 — 2022
- Carnegie Mellon University Silicon ValleyProfessor (with tenure)2018 — 2022
- Carnegie Mellon University Silicon ValleyAssociate Professor (with tenure)2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityAssociate Professor (with tenure)2016 — 2017
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityAssociate Professor2013 — 2016Greater Pittsburgh Region
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityAssistant Research Professor2007 — 2013
- Stanford UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate2005 — 2007
Skills & more
Computer Science54Machine Learning31Artificial Intelligence7Algorithms32Distributed Systems2Cryptography1Privacy Compliance1Programming Language Theory4Computer Security18
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anupam Datta?
- Anupam Datta is an AI Research Lead at Snowflake, a position he assumed following Snowflake's acquisition of TruEra, where he was Co-Founder, President, and Chief Scientist from 2019 to 2024. He was a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University from 2007 to 2022, most recently as a tenured Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science. His current research addresses Trustworthy AI, including the evaluation, optimization, security, and governance of AI agents and systems, and he holds a Ph.D. (2005) and M.S. (2002) from Stanford University and a B.Tech. (2000) from IIT Kharagpur, all in Computer Science.
- Where does Anupam Datta work?
- Anupam Datta is Co-Founder, President & Chief Scientist of Truera.
- What companies did Anupam Datta found?
- Anupam Datta founded Truera.
- Where did Anupam Datta go to school?
- Anupam Datta studied at Stanford University (MS, PhD); Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (BTech, Computer Science).
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