Raymon Kurzweil

Director of Engineering, Google. Chairman, Kurzweil Technologies

English

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United States

California

What are the Expert’s Topics?

Topics

Specific topics

Artificial Intelligence

Big Data

change

Change management

Cloud Computing

disruptive technologies

future of education

Technological disruption

wellness

About the Expert

Who Is Ray Kurzweil?

Ray Kurzweil is one of the world’s foremost inventors, thinkers, and futurists, celebrated for his accurate technological predictions and a career spanning over thirty years in innovation. Known as “The Restless Genius” by *The Wall Street Journal* and “The Ultimate Thinking Machine” by *Forbes*, Kurzweil has been described by *Inc. magazine* as “The Rightful Heir to Thomas Edison.” Currently, he is a Principal Researcher and AI Visionary at Google, where he explores the long-term implications of technology on society. His many accolades include the National Medal of Technology, a Grammy Award for achievements in music technology, and induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

What is his Background?

Ray Kurzweil’s contributions to technology are extensive and groundbreaking. He has been the inventor of pioneering technologies such as the flatbed scanner, the optical character recognition system, the reading machine for the blind, the text-to-speech synthesizer, and an advanced music synthesizer. He holds over 20 honorary doctorates and has been honored by three U.S. presidents. Author of multiple *New York Times* bestsellers, his works like *The Singularity Is Near* and *How to Create a Mind* delve into how technology will deeply transform humanity. His latest book, *The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI*, offers an updated view on the convergence of AI and humans in the coming decades.

Speaker’s Conferences

What Are His Conferences Like?

Ray Kurzweil’s conferences are immersive and thought-provoking, inviting the audience to journey through emerging technologies and their impact on the future of humanity. With an engaging style, Ray translates complex concepts into real-world examples, covering topics like artificial intelligence, genetics, and nanotechnology. His ability to inspire and challenge audiences to envision a future of extraordinary possibilities is a hallmark of his presentations.

Selection of Conferences

The Singularity Is Near: Exploring the Future of Technology

Discover the transformative power of exponential technologies and their impact on society and human evolution. Ray Kurzweil takes you on a journey into the future, where artificial intelligence, genetics, nanotechnology, and robotics converge, revolutionizing the way we live, work, and interact.

How to Create a Mind: Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence

Explore the frontiers of artificial intelligence and the possibilities of creating truly intelligent machines. Ray Kurzweil delves into the mechanisms of the human brain, revealing how reverse-engineering the mind can lead to breakthroughs in AI, cognitive computing, and the future of human-machine symbiosis.

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