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Fusemachines Appoints Renowned AI Pioneer Dr. Julia Hirschberg to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fusemachines Inc. (NASDAQ: FUSE), a leading provider of enterprise AI products and services, today announced the appointment of Dr. Julia Hirschberg, one of the world's most distinguished artificial intelligence researchers and educators, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Hirschberg is the Percy K. and Vida L. W. Hudson Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University, where she previously served as Chair of the Department of Computer Science. As an i
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NEW YORK, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fusemachines Inc. (NASDAQ: FUSE), a leading provider of enterprise AI products and services, today announced the appointment of Dr. Julia Hirschberg, one of the world's most distinguished artificial intelligence researchers and educators, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Hirschberg is the Percy K. and Vida L. W. Hudson Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University, where she previously served as Chair of the Department of Computer Science. As an internationally recognized AI researcher and leader in language and speech processing, she has made foundational contributions to the fields of natural language processing, speech technology, and conversational AI over a career spanning several decades. Her numerous honors include election to the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Artificial Intelligence. She is also an ACL Fellow, ACM Fellow, AAAI Fellow, and IEEE Fellow, and is a recipient of the prestigious ISCA Medal for Scientific Achievement. Dr. Hirschberg holds two Ph.D. degrees and has been awarded two honorary doctorates in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to artificial intelligence research and education. Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Hirschberg has authored hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific publications and has mentored generations of researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders who are shaping the future of AI around the world. In addition to her distinguished academic career, Dr. Hirschberg brings extensive industry leadership experience. She previously served as a Department Head at AT&T Bell Labs and founded the Human Computer Interface Research Department, where she led pioneering research in speech, language, and conversational technologies. Under her leadership, research innovations were translated into technologies and products that helped advance the practical application of AI in real-world settings. Her ability to bridge cutting-edge research with industry needs gives her a rare perspective on how organizations can transform scientific breakthroughs into impactful, market-ready solutions. This combination of academic excellence, research leadership, and product innovation will be invaluable as Fusemachines continues to develop enterprise AI solutions and expand its g...