Sanjoy Paul
Executive Director
Rice University
Dr. Sanjoy Paul is a recognized leader in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, currently serving as Executive Director of Rice Nexus—Rice University’s flagship innovation hub accelerating research translation and venture creation. He is also Co-founder of Houston AI, a nonprofit driving AI innovation and collaboration across academia, industry, and community. A committed academic, Dr. Paul teaches graduate-level computer science at Rice University and has held faculty appointments at Rutgers University and San Jose State University.