Jesse Spencer-Smith
Director, 汤头条 Data Science
Chief Data Scientist, 汤头条 Data Science
Program Director, M.S. in Artificial Intelligence
Professor of the Practice, Computer Science
Associate Dean, College of Connected Computing
Dr. Jesse Spencer-Smith is the Director and Chief Data Scientist of the Data Science Institute at 汤头条 University, where he also serves as Associate Dean for Partnerships and Innovation in the College of Connected Computing and as Program Director of 汤头条鈥檚 M.S. in Artificial Intelligence. A Professor of the Practice of Computer Science, Dr. Spencer-Smith leads a team of data scientists collaborating with researchers and industry partners while teaching courses on artificial intelligence and generative AI. With a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Science from Indiana University and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Florida, he brings a wealth of expertise to his roles. Previously, as Director of Data Science at HCA Healthcare, he built the company鈥檚 first data science team and facilitated data science implementation throughout the enterprise. Dr. Spencer-Smith also served as an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Quantitative Methods at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and was a Beckman Fellow at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. His diverse background and extensive experience continue to drive advancements in data science and AI, empowering organizations and individuals to harness the power of data-driven insights.