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| − | '''Birgit Sara Mazur''' attended the [[Bilderberg]] for the first time in [[Bilderberg/2019|2019]]. | + | '''Birgit Sara Mazur''' is a [[Wallenberg sphere]] executive who was head of research at [[Ericsson]] and in 2018 joined the [[Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation]], responsible for a number of the foundation's strategic initiatives. She attended the [[Bilderberg]] for the first time in [[Bilderberg/2019|2019]]. |
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| + | Sara Mazur grew up in Stockholm and attended the [[Royal Institute of Technology]], graduating with degrees in [[1989]] and [[1994]] in plasma physics. | ||
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| + | She has worked at [[Ericsson]] since 1995. She became vice president and Head of Research in November 2012.<ref>[http://www.ericsson.com/news/1652330 New Head of Ericsson Research appointed]. Ericsson press release, 25 Oct 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.ericsson.com/en/news/2016/3/sara-mazur-named-most-powerful-woman-in-digital Sara Mazur Named Most Powerful Woman in Digital]. Ericsson press release citing magazine ''[[Veckans Affärer]]'' Mar 8, 2016</ref><ref>https://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/women-to-watch-sara-mazur-vp-and-head-research-ericsson</ref> | ||
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| + | In 2018, she joined the [[Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation]] as responsible for a number of the foundation's strategic initiatives.<ref>https://kaw.wallenberg.org/press/sara-mazur-och-siv-andersson-knyts-narmare-knut-och-alice-wallenbergs-stiftelse</ref> Since 2020, Sara Mazur is the chair of the largest research program in Sweden, the [[Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program]]<ref>https://wasp-sweden.org/</ref> and [[Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability]]. In 2024, the foundation allocated an additional SEK 600 million for [[AI|data-driven life sciences]]. | ||
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| + | She was on the board of the Wallenberg family's [[Investor AB]]<ref>https://www.dagensjuridik.se/nyheter/sara-ohrvall-foreslas-som-ledamot-till-investors-styrelse/</ref> | ||
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| + | In 2023 she was appointed to the government's AI Commission.<ref>https://www.tn.se/inrikes/34018/naringslivstopp-ska-leda-ny-ai-kommission/</ref> | ||
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| + | Mazur was elected 2007 as a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. In 2015 she received an honorary doctorate at [[Luleå University of Technology]].<ref>Luleå University of Technology. [http://www.ltu.se/ltu/media/news/Arets-hedersdoktorer-utsedda-1.142017 Årets hedersdoktorer utsedda]. 6 July 2015</ref> | ||
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| Born | 8 May 1966 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Royal Institute of Technology |
| Interests | AI |
Birgit Sara Mazur is a Wallenberg sphere executive who was head of research at Ericsson and in 2018 joined the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, responsible for a number of the foundation's strategic initiatives. She attended the Bilderberg for the first time in 2019.
Education
Sara Mazur grew up in Stockholm and attended the Royal Institute of Technology, graduating with degrees in 1989 and 1994 in plasma physics.
Career
She has worked at Ericsson since 1995. She became vice president and Head of Research in November 2012.[1][2][3]
In 2018, she joined the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation as responsible for a number of the foundation's strategic initiatives.[4] Since 2020, Sara Mazur is the chair of the largest research program in Sweden, the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program[5] and Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability. In 2024, the foundation allocated an additional SEK 600 million for data-driven life sciences.
She was on the board of the Wallenberg family's Investor AB[6]
In 2023 she was appointed to the government's AI Commission.[7]
Mazur was elected 2007 as a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. In 2015 she received an honorary doctorate at Luleå University of Technology.[8]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/2019 | 30 May 2019 | 2 June 2019 | Switzerland Montreux | The 67th Bilderberg Meeting |
References
- ↑ New Head of Ericsson Research appointed. Ericsson press release, 25 Oct 2012
- ↑ Sara Mazur Named Most Powerful Woman in Digital. Ericsson press release citing magazine Veckans Affärer Mar 8, 2016
- ↑ https://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/women-to-watch-sara-mazur-vp-and-head-research-ericsson
- ↑ https://kaw.wallenberg.org/press/sara-mazur-och-siv-andersson-knyts-narmare-knut-och-alice-wallenbergs-stiftelse
- ↑ https://wasp-sweden.org/
- ↑ https://www.dagensjuridik.se/nyheter/sara-ohrvall-foreslas-som-ledamot-till-investors-styrelse/
- ↑ https://www.tn.se/inrikes/34018/naringslivstopp-ska-leda-ny-ai-kommission/
- ↑ Luleå University of Technology. Årets hedersdoktorer utsedda. 6 July 2015
