Juan M. Lavista Ferres

Juan M. Lavista Ferres

Juan M. Lavista Ferres is the corporate vice president and chief data scientist of the AI for Good Lab at Microsoft. Leading a team of dedicated data scientists and researchers in the domains of AI, machine learning, and statistical modeling, he partners with domain experts, researchers, and organizations worldwide to create a collaborative ecosystem that drives progress toward addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Latest articles by Juan M. Lavista Ferres

Ai robot hand holding virtual globe in a futuristic room made from binary code.

'Their capacity to emulate human language and thought is immensely powerful': Far from ending the world, AI systems might actually save it

By Juan M. Lavista Ferres, William B. Weeks published

From disaster recovery to conservation and healthcare, plenty of AI projects will greatly benefit humanity, Microsoft experts Juan M. Lavista Ferres and William B. Weeks say.

Artificial Intelligence