Science & Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI):
Humans & Autonomy Lab, Duke University
Mary “Missy” Cummings is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University, and is currently the director of the Humans and Autonomy Laboratory and Duke Robotics.
Creator, Wait But Why
From the most-watched TED talk of 2016, to HubSpot’s Inbound16 conference, Tim Urban is redefining the live speaking experience for the digital era.
Senior Hardware Engineer at Google
As a child, McLurkin was constantly building with any materials he could access. Today, he continues this tradition using Mother Nature as a model researching & developing algorithms to program autonomous robots.
Advanced Humanoid
The future is here and her name is Sophia, the world’s very first humanoid celebrity. The toast of the Tonight Show, Sophia has spoken before the UN General Assembly.
Designer of the World’s Most Humanlike Robots
Giving rise to genius machines with superhuman intelligence, empathy and expressiveness, Dr. David Hanson has received international acclaim for creating the world’s most humanlike robots, most notably, Sophia.
Disruptive & Future Technology Columnist
Tech columnist and best-selling author David Pogue is one of today's most entertaining, informative and popular speakers. He provides valuable insights into how technology impacts our lives and careers.
Founder, Crowd Companies
Silicon Valley’s Jeremiah Owyang takes you beyond spotting the latest trends, disruptions and technological advances. He shows you how to leverage these forces to shift your business model.
Vice President of Singularity University Labs
Pascal Finette draws you into a spellbinding future where artificial intelligence, robotics, synthetic biology and other exponential technologies solve humanity’s greatest challenges.