Learn from the Billionaire Berkeley Professor Powering the Future of AI

Forbes recently profiled Ion Stoica — co-founder of Databricks and Anyscale — whose research and teaching have shaped some of the world’s most influential AI companies. Despite building billion-dollar ventures and chairing a $6M-a-year research lab funded by tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia, Stoica chooses to stay in the classroom, mentoring students and executives alike.

From pioneering open-source tools like Spark and Ray to guiding startups that reshape industries, Stoica embodies the rare blend of academic insight and entrepreneurial impact that defines Berkeley Professional Education.

Professor Stoica will be a faculty member in our upcoming AI Leadership Accelerator program.