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Omar Hatamleh

Global Thought Leader in AI and Author

Dr Omar Hatamleh is a global thought leader in AI and author of multiple books on AI. Dr. Hatamleh is recognized as one of the Top 100 Global Thought Leaders in Artificial Intelligence has been an invited keynote speaker to various events including G20, UN, Google, IBM, Microsoft, European Investment Fund, and has been featured in various media like CNN, Forbes etc.

Dr. Hatamleh is currently the Chief AI Officer at Goddard Space Flight Center. He was the Lead for NASA IT Strategy at NASA Headquarters responsible for creating the AI Strategy and identifying and integrating cutting-edge AI and technology solutions that support NASA's missions and goals. Dr. Hatamleh was also the former Chief Innovation Officer, Engineering at NASA (2015 - March 2020). He has 28 years’ experience at NASA and has published over 33 international journal articles in engineering, and has received multiple awards and recognitions from NASA, including the Silver Achievement Medal, the NASA Innovation Award, and the Superior Achievement Award. He holds four engineering degrees, speaks four languages.