Dr. Norman Sadeh

Biography

Norman Sadeh is a successful entrepreneur and a professor in the Software Societal Systems Department at Carnegie Mellon University. He was the founding CEO of Wombat Security Technologies, leading the company in defining a multi-billion dollar user-oriented cybersecurity market. Wombat, which had 2,000 corporate customers, was recognized as a clear leader by Gartner Group's Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training for four consecutive years. Under his leadership, Wombat was honored as one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America by Deloitte. Norman received the Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association in 2018. His research has significantly impacted cybersecurity by protecting millions of users against threats like phishing, especially within Fortune 100 companies. He has conducted pivotal work in areas such as AI planning, scheduling, agent-based supply chain management, and automated trading. His research has been commercialized by organizations like IBM and Boeing. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, and has also earned degrees from the University of Southern California and the Free University of Brussels.

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