Andrew Hickl is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the Allen Institute, leading teams that apply computational techniques to drive data-driven breakthroughs in the biosciences. With over three decades of experience as a data scientist specializing in AI/ML, he has held leadership roles at Microsoft, Intel, Accenture, Vulcan Inc., and more. A co-founder of three AI startups, including Swingly and Extractiv, Andrew has contributed to advancements in NLP, machine learning, and computer vision through collaborations with IARPA, DARPA, and the Department of Defense.