TEDx Palo Alto

We’re thrilled to welcome Marylene Delbourg-Delphis to our stage on October 13. Marylene Delbourg-Delphis is a serial entrepreneur who became one of the first European women to co-found a technology company in Silicon Valley, alongside Guy Kawasaki. She later led three additional companies as CEO and has advised many others as a “shadow” CEO, board member, and strategy advisor in fields such as AI, Big Data, and digital transformation. A prolific author, she has written several books, with her most recent work on innovation, Beyond Eureka!, published in June 2024. She holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from l’Ecole Normale Supérieure and has received honors like the Legion of Honor in 2018 and the Woman Leadership Award in 2023.

Saman Farid is the founder and CEO of Formic, a company revitalizing American manufacturing by deploying robots. So far they've helped 100+ facilities adopt robots for the first time. Before Formic, he led Baidu Ventures' $600M Al investment fund and founded Comet Labs, an Al-focused incubator where he invested in 25+ Al startups. On October 13 Saman will give a TEDx talk about The Role of Robotics in Revitalizing American Manufacturing. Join us at the Guild Theatre for An exciting day of talks, ideas & ideals.

We’re looking forward to Larry Diamond’s talk about the State of Democracy. Join us for TEDx Palo Alto Ideas & Ideals on October 13. (photo by Rod Searcey)

We’re thrilled to introduce TEDx Palo Alto speaker Sophia Velastegui. Sophia is a renowned tech industry leader with wide-ranging expertise in corporate strategy, product development, and Al for Fortune 200 companies, startups, government, and academia. She is the former General Manager, Al Products and Chief Al Technology Officer at Microsoft and an alum of Google, Apple, Aptiv, and the World Economic Forum. Sophia currently advises Fortune 500 companies on planning and executing right-sized and scalable Al business strategies. She also serves as a board director at Blackline, as a board member of Georgia Tech's College of Engineering President's Board, and as an Al advisor for the National Science Foundation. October 13 Ideas &Ideal event tickets can be purchased here: https://lnkd.in/grJrudzA

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We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming event Ideas & Ideals on October 13. A dynamic event celebrating the intersection of innovation, creativity, and governance. This gathering will feature a diverse array of expert speakers, from tech pioneers and policy makers to artists and educators, all exploring how cutting-edge technology and creative thinking can reshape our world. Attendees can expect inspiring talks on AI, sustainability, social justice, affordable housing, education, entrepreneurship, and more.

We’re delighted to share a fabulous recent talk by visionary leader Oded Gal.

Check out Maja Mataric’s inspiring TEDx Palo Alto talk on AI and socially assistive robotics: "A Possible Future of AI for Care". It's an enlightening exploration of how AI can revolutionize caregiving. Don't miss it! #ai #femaleleadership #robotics #aiforgood

Join forensic musicologist Judith Finell as she delves into the harmonious intersection of humans and machines in music creation. As a prominent figure in musicology, forensics, technology, and copyright law, Finell explores the dynamic interplay between human creativity and artificial intelligence, unlocking a world where these forces can collaborate to compose unparalleled musical compositions and performances.