Professor Raquel Urtasun has been appointed to the Order of Ontario. (Photo: Polina Teif)
Professor Raquel Urtasun has been appointed to the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest civilian honour.
Professor Urtasun is also the founder and CEO of self-driving vehicle company Waabi and a co-founder of the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
Leveraging her interests in machine learning, computer vision, robotics and remote sensing, Urtasun’s research aims to develop the next generation of self-driving technology.
“A global leader in autonomous vehicles, Dr. Raquel Urtasun is keeping Ontario at the forefront of technology and reshaping the future of transportation. In 2016, she co-founded the Vector Institute with a mission to drive excellence in Canada’s creation and use of AI. In 2021 she launched Waabi, a company on its way to making self-driving vehicles a reality. This champion of home-grown talent is playing a critical role in leading the way in this transformative technology,” the citation reads.
The Order of Ontario recognizes individuals “who have made exceptional contributions to help build a stronger province, nation and world.”
Urtasun is among 25 new appointees to the Order of Ontario for 2023.
Read the full announcement from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario →