Dr. Michael J. Jabbour is the Microsoft AI Innovation Officer in the Office of the CTO and a recognized leader in large-scale organizational transformation.
With over two decades of experience spanning artificial intelligence, human-centered agile development, and healthcare, he has become a driving force behind impactful digital transformations and operational mergers. As a regular guest lecturer at Stanford University, Dr. Jabbour brings his extensive expertise to academia, complementing his previous roles as CIO/CTO for various NYC agencies—including the NYC Department of Education—while securing significant innovation project funding and developing programs that have benefited millions of users. At Microsoft, he combines his deep industry knowledge with a passion for societal impact, advancing education, medicine, and other critical fields through pioneering research that pushes the boundaries of human-AI collaboration. His current research extends to biologically inspired AI models, distributed agency, and the future of education and medicine, empowering individuals globally to harness the transformative potential of AI.
