Companion of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2018-11-19
Invested on: 2020-12-15
Geoffrey E. Hinton, C.C.
Toronto, Ontario
Geoffrey Hinton was the driving force behind the development of a new form of artificial intelligence. Professor emeritus at the University of Toronto and an engineering fellow on Google’s Brain Team, he pioneered the learning algorithms that allow computers to recognize speech, interpret images and find structure in complex datasets. Known as the “godfather of neural networks,” he has been a mentor to many prominent scientists in the field and has revolutionized the way people interact with technology in their daily lives.