Dr. Bonnie Kruft currently serves as the Senior Director at Microsoft’s AI for Science, and in our conversation, we cover everything from quantum chemistry to data science. Tuning in you’ll hear Dr. Kruft unpack how she went from earning a Ph.D. focused on quantum chemistry, to working in AI and machine learning.
Dr. Kruft unpacks how she went from earning a Ph.D. focused on quantum chemistry, to working in AI and machine learning. She shares how she first discovered her love of data science, and how her Ph.D. equipped her with the skills she needed to transition into this new and exciting field. We also discuss the data science approach to problem-solving, deep learning emulators, and the impact that machine learning could have on the natural sciences. Key Points From This Episode:
Tweetables:“Although I wasn't really working on machine learning, or data science during my Ph.D., there's a lot of transferable skills that I picked up along the way while I was working on quantum chemistry.” — Bonnie Kruft “We believe that deep learning could have a really transformational impact on the natural sciences.” — Bonnie Kruft “The idea is that deep learning emulators will be used for the things that are going to make the most impact on the world. Solving healthcare challenges, combating disease, combating climate change, and sustainability. Things like that.” — Bonnie Kruft Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Bonnie Kruft on LinkedIn