Hugo Romat

Hugo Romat is a Senior Research Engineer at Microsoft Research, with over five years of experience specializing in developing cutting-edge AI-based user experiences. He has designed and deployed innovative features in products such as OneNote, CoPilot, and Xbox, leveraging advanced AI technologies to drive product development. He has extensive expertise in fields including generative AI, human-computer interaction, and data visualization, having published more than 15 academic papers and holding 5 patents. Additionally, he earned a PhD in Computer Science from Université Paris-Saclay in collaboration with INRIA and conducted postdoctoral research at ETH Zurich in Switzerland. He is proficient in Python, PyTorch, and Azure ML, adept at building AI models and generative AI systems, and skilled at leading cross-functional teams to advance AI solutions from concept to product implementation.

• 2018–Present·Microsoft Research·Senior Research Engineer
  • Focused on developing AI-based user experiences, leading multiple cross-functional teams, and designing and deploying innovative features in products such as OneNote and CoPilot.
  • Achieved significant progress in the generative AI and data visualization domains.

• 2012–2016·Université Paris-Saclay/INRIA, France·PhD Degree
  • Research Focus: Computer Science
• 2016–2018·ETH Zurich, Switzerland·Postdoctoral Research
  • Research Focus: Human-Computer Interaction and Data Visualization