Fakhreddine Karray is the University Research Chair Professor in operational artificial intelligence at the University of Waterloo. He is also the co-director of the Waterloo Institute for Artificial Intelligence. He is recognized for his outstanding contributions in the area of intelligent systems, computational intelligence and pattern recognition. He has brought novel methodological approaches, efficient algorithms and innovative solutions to a number of real world problems in the area of systems and controls, intelligent transportation, human machine interaction and cognitive robotics. He has been a tireless contributor and leader in the profession, at both the academic and entrepreneurial levels. He is widely regarded among his peers in the intelligent systems and computational intelligence communities as a top-notch educator, researcher and innovator. He has been invited on numerous occasions at major technical meetings to give keynote lectures and plenary speeches.