Dr. Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd currently serves as Director of Research & Innovation at Knexus, where he leads technical and research efforts for multiple DoD and government research contracts. With over 20 years of expertise in artificial intelligence and software engineering and over 12 years supporting the DoD, Michael specializes in bridging the gap between theoretical research and deployed operational systems.

He has researched and published on many subtopics in AI including generative AI, explainable AI, human-machine teaming, goal reasoning, automated planning and scheduling, case-based reasoning, and trusted autonomy. Floyd is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers in the fields of AI, including publications at top-tier AI conferences, and has received numerous awards for his research. In these areas, he has organized thirteen international scientific meetings and served as a program committee member for over 90 international scientific conferences and meetings.

Michael Floyd holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a thesis on artificial intelligence, from Carleton University.