Hank Suz-Chi Wan Distinguished Lecture: An SCS Distinguished Lecture

March 27, 2025 4:30pm — 6:00pm

Location:
In Person - Rashid Auditorium, Gates Hillman 4401

Speaker:
JAIME TEEVAN, Chief Scientist and Technical Fellow, Microsoft

Decades of research into how computing can support work have taught us that work is inherently purposeful, persistent, and collaborative. But now that people can communicate with computers via natural language, we must re-examine what we know about each of these fundamental elements. 

This talk will explore how AI can transition from merely executing tasks to unlocking human potential; from storing knowledge in documents to sustained knowledge exchanges; and from individual efforts to coordinated collective intelligence. While AI has already demonstrated its ability to enhance workplace efficiency, early insights from its use suggest that the most profound impact will come from how it transforms what we do. The future of work will be shaped by our ability to engage in meaningful and interesting conversations, fundamentally changing how we interact with technology and each other. 

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Jaime Teevan is Chief Scientist and Technical Fellow at Microsoft, where she is responsible for driving research-backed innovation in the company's core products.  Jaime is world-renowned for her research into productivity and personalized search, and was recognized by TIME as one of the top 100 people to play an instrumental role in AI development and societal advancement. She led the creation of M365 Copilot by integrating AI into Microsoft products, invented the first personalized search algorithm used by Bing, and coordinated the company's hybrid work research during the pandemic. Previously she was Technical Advisor to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Jaime is an ACM Fellow and a member of the SIGIR and CHI Academies. She holds a Ph.D. in AI from MIT and a B.S. from Yale, and is an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington.   

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