William Wang

William Wang is a world-leading expert in artificial intelligence, specializing in generative AI and large language models. As the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Alpha Design AI, he brings a wealth of experience from academia and industry, having previously shipped Amazon Q at Amazon AWS Bedrock (2022-2024). A Mellichamp Chair Professor of AI at UCSB, William has been recognized with prestigious honors such as the IEEE Laplace Award, BCS Karen Spärck Jones Award, NSF CAREER Award, IEEE AI's 10 to Watch, and the DARPA Young Faculty Award. His research has secured significant contracts in funding from industry leaders, including Meta, Google, Amazon, Intel, CISCO, Adobe, IBM, JP Morgan, and NVIDIA. His work has influenced cutting-edge AI applications, contributing to Apple's MGIE and Google's Gemini. Published over 250+ articles at premier AI venues and widely cited in top academic conferences and media outlets such as VentureBeat, Wired, and Fortune, William is at the forefront of AI innovation, driving the next generation of AI-powered semiconductor design and verification.