Amnon Shashua (born May 26, 1960, in Israel) is an Israeli computer scientist, entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist renowned for his pioneering work in computer vision, artificial intelligence, and autonomous driving technology. He earned his B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in 1985 and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from MIT in 1992. He joined Hebrew University of Jerusalem as a faculty member in 1996 and currently holds the position of Sachs Professor of Computer Science, where his academic research has focused on computer vision and AI with significant contributions to object recognition and scene understanding algorithms that underpin modern autonomous systems.

In 1999, Shashua co-founded Mobileye, a leading developer of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technology, where he served as president and CEO. Under his leadership, Mobileye became a global leader in the field, culminating in its acquisition by Intel Corporation for $15.3 billion in 2017, one of the largest tech exits in Israel's history. Beyond Mobileye, Shashua has expanded his entrepreneurial ventures, co-founding OrCam in 2010 (developing AI-based vision devices for the visually impaired), founding and owning ONE ZERO (Israel's first digital bank launched in 2021), chairing AI21 Labs (focusing on natural language processing), and co-founding Mentee Robotics and AAI Technologies (both advancing robotics and AI applications). His work has been supported by funding from the Israel Innovation Authority, highlighting his role in Israel's tech ecosystem.

Shashua is also active in philanthropy, supporting education and technology initiatives in Israel. He remains a prominent figure in the global AI and tech communities, influencing networks of innovation through his academic, entrepreneurial, and investment activities. No major legal controversies or scandals are publicly documented in his career.