Roman V. Yampolskiy is a leading researcher in Artificial Intelligence safety and cybersecurity and a tenured Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Louisville. He is the founding director of the university’s Cyber Security Lab and one of the most prominent voices exploring the risks and future implications of advanced AI systems.

Dr. Yampolskiy has authored more than 300 publications and several influential books, including Artificial Superintelligence: A Futuristic Approach and AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable. His work examines one of the most critical questions of our time: how humanity can safely coexist with increasingly powerful artificial intelligence.

His research and ideas have been featured across international media and podcasts, including conversations on major platforms such as The Diary of a CEO, where he discusses the profound opportunities and existential risks of AI.