Instructor Profile
Fouad Bousetouane, Ph.D
Lecturer in Generative AI, University of Chicago Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer, InterspectAI
Dr. Fouad Bousetouane is an award-winning AI expert, educator, and innovation leader. He is the Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer at InterspectAI, where he pioneers AI-augmented solutions that transform industries. He also serves as a lecturer at the University of Chicago, where he teaches Generative AI and Agentic Systems and mentors graduate students on real-world, high-impact projects.
Dr. Bousetouane has led global AI and innovation initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, delivering transformative solutions across sectors. He is a published author and holds more than 50 patents and trade secrets in artificial intelligence. His work has earned international recognition, including being named among the Top 30 AI Scientists by MIT Technology Review, receiving the Timmy Award for Best Tech Manager in Chicago, and being recognized as one of the Top Emerging Leaders in the United States by Marquis Emerging Leaders Magazine.
A champion of ethical and accessible AI, Dr. Bousetouane is committed to making next-generation technologies understandable, practical, and actionable for everyone.