Majd Sakr

CEO

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States33 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AI-driven learning and development strategies.
  • Bridges research and practical applications in technology.
  • Significant contributions to online education and cloud computing.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI and educational technology, focusing on workforce development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial IntelligenceLearning And Development

Other Skills

High Performance ComputingAlgorithmsParallel ComputingMachine LearningData-driven decision-makingComputer ScienceComputer ArchitectureDistributed SystemsParallel ProgrammingPythonScientific ComputingHigher EducationHadoopSignal ProcessingComputer Vision

About

As the Chief Learning and Research Officer of Accenture and Accenture LearnVantage, Majd leads enterprise-wide learning and leadership development strategies to help organizations adapt their workforce for the age of AI through upskilling and reskilling. Majd focuses on integrating cutting-edge research with practical applications in AI, cloud computing, and data-driven decision-making to build high-impact learning ecosystems. Majd's work bridges the gap between theory and practice, enabling organizations to thrive in complex, fast-evolving environments. In addition to the role at Accenture, Majd serves as Professor and co-founder of the TEEL Lab at Carnegie Mellon University. Majd holds a Doctorate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Electrical and Computer Engineering and has held appointments at the American University of Science and Technology in Beirut and at the NEC Research Institute in Princeton, New Jersey. Majd's research interests include online education, cloud computing, and human-robot interaction

Experience

Accenture

Chief Learning and Research Officer - Accenture & Accenture LearnVantage

May 2024Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

High Performance ComputingAlgorithmsParallel ComputingMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceData-driven decision-making+1

Carnegie mellon university

4 roles

Teaching Professor

Promoted

Jul 2014Present · 11 yrs 8 mos

Assistant Dean for Research, Qatar Campus

Promoted

Sep 2010Sep 2012 · 2 yrs

Coordinator, Computer Science Program in Qatar

Jul 2007Aug 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Associate Teaching Professor

Oct 2006Jun 2014 · 7 yrs 8 mos

American university of science and technology

Assistant Professor

Jan 2004Sep 2006 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Nec research institute

Research Intern

Jan 1994Jan 2000 · 6 yrs

University of pittsburgh

Graduate Student

Jan 1992Jan 2003 · 11 yrs

Education

University of Pittsburgh

PhD — Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jan 2003Present

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