Joëlle Barral — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Research & Engineering Senior Director at Google DeepMind since 2023, leading AI research teams across the US, Canada, and Europe.
Focuses on building AI responsibly to benefit humanity.
Previously served as Engineering Director for Google Research from April 2022 to November 2023.
Held roles at Verily for over six years and as a Senior Hardware Engineer at Google.
Earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering.
Holds a BS in Maths and Physics.

Biography

Joëlle Barral is a Research & Engineering Senior Director at Google DeepMind, where she has been leading AI research teams across the US, Canada, and Europe since 2023. Her work at DeepMind is centered on the responsible development of AI to benefit humanity.

Prior to her current role, Barral served as an Engineering Director for Google Research from April 2022 to November 2023. Her career at Google also includes a period as a Senior Hardware Engineer from April 2014 to October 2015.