Richard S. SuttonCofounder · Oak LabResearcher↗
Researcher · Founder
Khurram Javed
Oak LabFounder
Javed studies how an AI agent can keep learning in a world too large and changeable to master completely. His Big World Hypothesis reframes intelligence around making good decisions with limited memory and computing power, while his algorithms make continual, real-time learning more practical.
Career & education
Current roleOak LabJune 2026-presentFounder
Oak LabJune 2026-presentPreviously
Keen TechnologiesOctober 2024-June 2026
Research ScientistEducation
University of AlbertaNational University of Sciences and Technology
University of AlbertaNational University of Sciences and TechnologyWork and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Citation Trend
Total citations to scholarly work, including research papers, technical reports, books and theses, as recorded by Google Scholar. Each point is a dated snapshot.
citations930As of Oct 28, '26
citations+62Since last snapshot, Jul 14, '26
Updates 3
New orgRichard Sutton and Khurram Javed launch Oak Lab
The reinforcement-learning researchers left Keen Technologies to build agents that learn continually from experience.
July 13, 2026MoveRichard Sutton leaves Keen Technologies to found Oak LabSutton and Khurram Javed have started a Toronto lab pursuing a different path toward understanding intelligence.
July 13, 2026MoveKhurram Javed leaves Keen Technologies to co-found Oak LabJaved is building real-time learning systems with his former PhD adviser Richard Sutton.
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