John Jumper

John Jumper is a leading pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence, renowned for being the Director of Google DeepMind. Having enjoyed several years working at DeepMind, John has progressed through the ranks, working in roles such as Senior Staff Research Scientist. With a decorated career in AI to his name, John has been honoured with countless awards, including his most recent – the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Now highly sought-after as a keynote speaker on artificial intelligence, technology, science and innovation, John makes a fascinating addition to conferences sharing the concept of an AI-driven future.

Having achieved an MPhil in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Cambridge, a Master of Science in Theoretical Chemistry and a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from the University of Chicago, John began his career working as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Chicago. In 2017, John became a Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, and began making his prolific mark on the company. Working his way through roles such as Senior Research Scientist and Staff Research Scientist, John is now renowned for his work on the AlphaFold deep learning algorithm, technology that performs predictions of protein structure. AlphaFold has earned John various accolades, including the 2023 Canada Gairdner International Award. 

Throughout his decorated career, John has claimed countless awards. Most recently, in 2023, he claimed awards such as the Albert Lasker Basic Medicine Research Award from The Lasker Foundation, the BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biology and Biomedicine from The BBVA Foundation and the Life Sciences Breakthrough Prize from The Breakthrough Prize Foundation. In 2022, he claimed the VinFuture Prize for Innovators with Outstanding Achievements in Emerging Fields and The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences. He has also been selected on lists such as the Time100 Next, the Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company and Nature’s 10: Ten People Who Helped Shape Science by Nature Magazine.

Working tirelessly developing artificial intelligence to apply to scientific problems, John Jumper is now a popular choice as an artificial intelligence keynote speaker for industry and corporate events. John’s research focuses on the investigation of algorithms for protein structure prediction and has earned him great renown in the field of biomedical science. Such renown makes him highly sought after to share his expertise, particularly for events themed around artificial intelligence, technology and innovation. Having most recently been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, alongside Demis Hassabis, if you are looking for a speaker with detailed knowledge of AI and its implications, hire John Jumper today.