Jack Hidary
{{Short description|American businessman and technologist}}
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| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|45|2013|7|17}}
| birth_place = Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
| education = Columbia University
| organization = SandboxAQ
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Jack Hidary (born 1967/1968)(July 17, 2013) [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jack-hidary-to-run-for-mayor-of-new-york-215854991.html "Jack Hidary To Run For Mayor Of New York"], PR Newswire. Retrieved January 31, 2024. is the CEO of AI and quantum technology company SandboxAQ.{{cite web | url = https://www.theceomagazine.com/business/innovation-technology/jack-hidary-sandboxaq/ | publisher = The CEO magazine | title = SandboxAQ CEO Jack Hidary is combining AI with quantum computing to solve the world’s problems| accessdate = 21 July 2023}}
Hidary has collaborated with MIT on a series of papers focused on AI and deep learning.{{cite arXiv |eprint=1806.11379|last1=Poggio|first1=Tomaso|title=Theory IIIb: Generalization in Deep Networks| last2=Liao| first2=Qianli| last3=Miranda| first3=Brando|last4=Banburski|first4=Andrzej|last5=Boix|first5=Xavier|last6=Hidary|first6=Jack|class=cs.LG|year=2018}}{{cite arXiv |eprint=1801.00173|last1=Poggio|first1=Tomaso|title=Theory of Deep Learning III: Explaining the non-overfitting puzzle| last2=Liao|first2=Qianli| last3=Miranda| first3=Brando| last4=Banburski|first4=Andrzej| last5=Boix|first5=Xavier| last6=Hidary|first6=Jack|class=cs.LG|year=2017}} In particular, the papers address the ability of deep learning networks to generalize to cases beyond the training data.{{cite arXiv |eprint=1807.09659| last1=Poggio |first1=Tomaso|title=A Surprising Linear Relationship Predicts Test Performance in Deep Networks |last2=Liao |first2=Qianli|last3=Miranda |first3=Brando| last4=Banburski|first4=Andrzej| last5=Boix|first5=Xavier|last6=Hidary|first6=Jack |class=cs.LG|year=2018}} Hidary is also the author of Quantum Computing: An Applied Approach, in its second edition and published by Springer.{{Cite book|url=https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-83274-2|doi=10.1007/978-3-030-83274-2 |title=Quantum Computing: An Applied Approach |year=2021 |last1=Hidary |first1=Jack D. |isbn=978-3-030-83273-5 |s2cid=238223274 }}
Early life and education
Hidary was born to a Syrian-Jewish family at the Brookdale Hospital in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn and raised near Coney Island.{{Cite web |title=About |url=http://hidaryfoundation.org/about/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=Hidary Foundation}}{{Cite web |last=Rosman |first=Katherine |date=2013-10-22 |title=A Techie Bid for Mayor |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-techie-bid-for-mayor-1380597265 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219183952/https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-techie-bid-for-mayor-1380597265 |archive-date=2018-02-19 |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=Wall Street Journal}}{{Cite web |last=Dube |first=Rob |title=Why This Tech Pioneer Says Real Success Has Nothing To Do With Money |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robdube/2020/02/03/why-this-tech-pioneer-says-real-success-has-nothing-to-do-with-money/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Forbes |language=en}} He is the oldest of four brothers and a sister. He attended school at Yeshivah of Flatbush.
Hidary studied philosophy and neuroscience at Columbia University and was awarded a Stanley Fellowship in Clinical Neuroscience at the National Institutes of Health.{{cite web|title=Jack Hidary|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-hidary/|publisher=Huffington Post|accessdate=18 July 2013}}{{Cite web|title=EarthWeb Head to Address CTA. Columbia University Record, November 14, 1997|url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/record/23/09/29.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.columbia.edu}} At NIH, Hidary focused on functional MRI studies of brain function and the application of neural network technologies to the analysis and modelling of fMRI imaging data and brain function.
Entrepreneurial career
In 1995, Jack Hidary co-founded the IT information portal EarthWeb with his brother Murray Hidary and entrepreneur Nova Spivack.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ha0gTXusFfIC&q=earthweb%2C&pg=PA63|title=Silicon Alley: the Rise and Fall of a New Media District |publisher=Psychology Press |page=63|author=Michael Intergaard |isbn=9780203496596|date=2004-02-27}} In 1998, they took the company public, garnering one of one of the largest first-day returns in NASDAQ history.David Lazarus (1998-11-11), “Net Stock Frenzy Goes Flat,” Wired. Retrieved 2010-10-05. [https://www.wired.com/techbiz/media/news/1998/11/16199] In 1999, under Hidary's leadership, EarthWeb acquired the tech career website Dice.com.{{cite web | url = https://www.inc.com/issie-lapowsky/jack-hidary-runs-for-nyc-mayor-startup-agenda.html | publisher = Inc. magazine | title =NYC Start-ups: This Man Wants to Be Your Mayor | accessdate = 21 July 2023}} In 2000, the team renamed the company Dice Inc and then later as DHI Holdings, Inc.(2001-04-17). “EarthWeb Inc. to Become Dice Inc. – Nasdaq Ticker Symbol to Become ‘DICE’,” PRNewsire. Retrieved 2010-10-05 [http://prnewswire.net.vn/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-17-2001/0001470245&EDATE=]
Hidary co-founded Vista Research in 2001 as an independent financial research company serving institutional investors, drawing on experts in the fields of technology, media, telecommunications, energy, aerospace and healthcare.(2001-09-10). “Vista Research: Security Spending Continues to Increase but Companies Cannibalize IT Budgets to Pay the Bill,” PRNewswire. Retrieved: 2010-10-05 [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vista-research-security-spending-continues-to-increase-but-companies-cannibalize-it-budgets-to-pay-the-bill-75693177.html] Vista Research was acquired in 2005 by the Standard & Poor’s division of McGraw-Hill.(2005-03-14). “S&P gets on independent research bandwagon with Vista acquisition,” Electronic Information Report.
In 2016, Hidary founded a quantum technology group at Alphabet Inc. In March 2022, it was spun out into a standalone company, SandboxAQ, with Hidary as CEO and Eric Schmidt as Chairman.{{Cite web |last=Vigliarolo |first=Brandon |date=2022-03-22 |title=Alphabet's quantum AI firm SandboxAQ spins off |url=https://www.theregister.com/2022/03/22/alphabet_sandboxaq_spinoff/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=www.theregister.com |language=en}} At launch, Reuters reported the company had raised a ‘nine-figure’ initial funding round from investors including Schmidt, Breyer Capital, T. Rowe Price funds, TIME Ventures and others. The company used some of the funds to invest in other quantum technology startups such as evolutionQ and Qunnect, fund quantum research and education programs, and to acquire Paris-based Cryptosense.{{fact|date=August 2023}} In February 2023, Reuters confirmed that the amount raised was $500 million.{{cite web | url = https://www.reuters.com/technology/alphabet-spinoff-sandbox-aq-raises-500-mln-cyber-security-other-work-2023-02-14/ | publisher = Reuters | title =Exclusive: Alphabet spinoff SandboxAQ raises $500 mln for cyber security, other quantum work | accessdate = 21 July 2023}} Under Hidary’s leadership, the company has secured several government contracts for its quantum-resistant cybersecurity solutions, launched a quantum navigation pilot program with the U.S. Air Force, and launched a molecular simulation division to accelerate drug discovery.{{cite web |url = https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/06/21/sandboxaq-to-launch-aqbiosim-division-to-focus-on-a-i-assisted-drug-development.html | publisher = CNBC | title =SandboxAQ to launch ‘AQBioSim’ division to focus on A.I.-assisted drug development| accessdate = 5 August 2023}}
Social and policy initiatives
In 2008, Hidary helped draft the Cash for Clunkers program.{{cite news|last=Lenzner|first=Robert|url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/08/03/lenzner-interview-jack-hidary-personal-finance-cash-for-clunkers.html?sh=58cbc725d4c7 |title=Transcript: Cash For Clunkers 2.0|work=Forbes|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130723005618/http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/03/lenzner-interview-jack-hidary-personal-finance-cash-for-clunkers.html |archivedate=23 July 2013 |url-status=live|date=3 August 2009}} He has been a vocal proponent of renewable energy.{{cite web | url = https://www.hpcwire.com/2022/10/18/ceo-jack-hidary-on-sandboxaqs-ambitions-and-near-term-milestones/ | publisher = HPC Wire | title = CEO Jack Hidary on SandboxAQ’s Ambitions and Near-term Milestones| accessdate = 21 July 2023}} He is a trustee of the X Prize Foundation and the co-founder of the Auto X Prize, which inspired the development of highly fuel-efficient vehicles.{{cite web | url = https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/22/alphabet-spins-out-a-new-subsidiary-and-in-a-sign-of-the-times-its-focused-on-quantum-tech/ |publisher = TechCrunch | title =Alphabet just spun out out its quantum tech group, launching it as an independent company | accessdate = 21 July 2023}}
Hidary has served as a partner or trustee for numerous New York City groups, including the Partnership for New York City and the Citizens Budget Commission.{{cite web | url = https://www.algemeiner.com/2013/07/16/jack-hidary-yeshiva-educated-sephardic-jew-ipo-millionaire-and-spanish-speaker-to-run-for-nyc-mayor-could-make-for-three-way-jewish-race-interview/ |publisher = The Algemeiner | title = Jack Hidary, Yeshiva Educated Sephardic Jew, IPO Millionaire, Spanish Speaker, to Run for NYC Mayor; Could Make for Three Way Jewish Race (INTERVIEW)| accessdate = 21 July 2023}}
He has served on several boards including the advisory council for the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). He is on the board of the X Prize Foundation.{{cite web|url=http://jackfornyc.com/about-jack/|title=Getting To Know Jack|publisher=jackfornyc.com|accessdate=18 July 2013}}
Politics
On July 17, 2013, Hidary announced his intent to run for New York City Mayor as an independent on a new party line called the Jobs and Education Party and succeed Michael Bloomberg.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/20/nyregion/executive-with-eye-on-bloombergs-mantle.html?ref=michaelrbloomberg|title=Executive With Eye on Bloomberg's Mantle|journal=The New York Times|date=2013-06-19|last1=Barbaro|first1=Michael}}{{cite web|url=http://gothamschools.org/2013/06/11/a-la-bloomberg-entrepreneur-jack-hidary-exploring-mayoral-bid|title=A la Bloomberg, entrepreneur Jack Hidary exploring mayoral bid|publisher=Gotham Schools|date=2013-06-12}} The New York Times described his political leanings as "socially progressive, fiscally reserved, and digitally savvy," and his primary goals are to better education, foster small business growth and spur employment across all boroughs, and attract companies and investment to New York. One of his primary initiatives was to increase productivity by wiring all of the city’s schools, businesses and neighborhoods for broadband Internet service. Another focus was to increase the number of tech incubators and shared workspaces across the city.{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2013/07/18/dot-com-entrepreneur-jack-hidary-to-run-for-new-york-mayor/|title=Dot-Com Entrepreneur Jack Hidary to Run for New York Mayor|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=2013-07-19}}{{Cite web|title=The New York Mayoral Candidate You Probably Haven't Heard Of|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jacobfischler/the-new-york-mayoral-candidate-you-probably-havent-heard-of|access-date=2021-01-03|website=BuzzFeed News|language=en}} On November 5, 2013, Hidary lost to Bill de Blasio in the mayoral election.{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/05/new-york-election-results_n_4184635.html|title=New York Election Results: Bill De Blasio Defeats Joe Lhota In Mayoral Race|journal=Huffington Post|date=2013-11-06}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.hidaryfoundation.org HidaryFoundation.org] Hidary Foundation site
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Category:21st-century American businesspeople
Category:American people of Syrian-Jewish descent
Category:Businesspeople from Brooklyn
Category:Columbia College (New York) alumni
Category:Philanthropists from New York (state)
Category:Politicians from Brooklyn