Jason Mars

Jason Mars is a professor of computer science at University of Michigan, President of Jaseci Labs, and co-founder of Myca.ai. Jason Mars’ work is at the nexus of science, technology, and entrepreneurship, where he strives to make a significant global impact. As a computer science professor at the University of Michigan, he helms the Clarity Lab, a leading research lab specializing in artificial intelligence, large-scale computing, and programming languages. Mars is also the creator of Jaseci and the Jac programming language, a new approach that revolutionizes the way sophisticated software is created using Generative AI and is commercially used by companies like Myca.ai, Tobu Life, and ZeroShotBot. Mars has founding multiple companies that have delivered trend setting AI solutions to over 20 million users across diverse sectors. With achievements including raising $62 million in venture capital and building businesses valued over $200 million, he’s earned accolades such as Crain Business’s 40 under 40, Bank Innovations’ Most Innovative CEO, and the CARAH Award. Mars is also the author of the bestselling “Breaking Bots: Inventing A New Voice In The AI Revolution”, offering insights on AI’s trajectory and inspiring future leaders. Before his tenure at the University of Michigan, Mars was a professor at UCSD, and has experience with tech giants Google and Intel. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from UVA.