Kirk Borne — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Elected Fellow of the American Astronomical Society (2020) for lifetime contributions to astronomy and public understanding of the Universe.
Founder of Data Leadership Group (since 2021), focusing on data science consulting, training, and speaking.
Co-creator of the field of Astroinformatics, applying data science to astronomy.
Served as Principal Data Scientist and Executive Advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton (May 2015 - Mar 2021).
Advisory Board Member at PrimeAI (since 2021) and SYNTASA™ (2014-2021).
Holds a Ph.D. in Astronomy.

Biography

Kirk Borne, Ph.D., is the Founder of Data Leadership Group, where he operates as a data scientist, speaker, trainer, and consultant. Recognized as a worldwide top influencer since 2013, he is also an astrophysicist and space scientist. He advises AI startups, including PrimeAI.

Dr. Borne is known for his transdisciplinary data science research and applications. He is a co-creator of the field of Astroinformatics, which applies data science to astronomy.