Professor Toby Walsh has made important contributions to computer science and the foundations of artificial intelligence. 

His work builds on ideas from statistical physics, economics and game theory to study challenging optimisation problems such as scheduling and vehicle routing. His theoretical advances and algorithms have led to considerable economic value in areas such as optimising truck routes, both saving costs and reducing carbon emissions. 

In addition to his technical prowess, Professor Walsh is a renowned advocate for trustworthy AI. He is highly sought after for his ability to articulate complex concepts in a way that resonates with policymakers, industry and the general public. 

He has served as a key advisor to governments, international organisations and industry bodies, providing guidance and recommendations on AI governance, regulation and strategic planning. 

Toby Walsh has made important scientific contributions to Artificial Intelligence (AI), and public contributions to the debate around its use. He has been a pioneer in developing the foundations of AI, building on ideas from fields including statistical physics, economics and game theory to study challenging optimisation problems such as scheduling and vehicle routing. These theoretical advances have led to considerable economic value in areas such as routing trucks, both saving costs and reducing carbon emissions for a multinational companies. In addition, his algorithms are included in the leading open source and commercial toolkits used to solve such optimisation problems.