Prof. Dr. Larissa Suzuki

Prof. Dr. Larissa Suzuki is a renowned computer scientist and engineer whose distinguished career has spanned nearly two decades. Throughout these years, she has held prominent positions at established companies such as Google and NASA and has been made an Honorary Associate Professor at University College London. With an expertise in artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, and space science, Larissa is now a highly sought-after authority in these fields. 

With her career beginning at the young age of 16, Larissa transitioned from music to computer science and went on to become the founder of her first software company, AppStudio. She later served as a university lecturer in computer science and MBA courses, at only 23 years old. Larissa also conducted pioneering MPhil research on image processing for breast cancer diagnosis, which would lead to significant reductions in radiation exposure for patients. Her incredible achievements in this area truly establish her as an expert in her field and demonstrate the effects that her career is having on wider society. 

More recently, Larissa’s current role as Technical Director at Google has led her to lead initiatives in AI, as well as distribute computations and robotics within the Office of the CTO. Additionally, as a Distinguished Visiting Researcher at NASA JPL, Larissa collaborates on the development of the Interplanetary Internet. Within this role she contributed to the team achieving historical milestones in delay-tolerant networking and interplanetary communications. Larissa is the recipient of over 85 honours and awards, with some mentionable ones being the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Rooke Award and recognition from ACM, Intel, and McLaren Racing. 

Having been featured in the Science Museum’s Engineers Gallery, the effect Larissa has had within the world of science is prevalent. Her extensive experience, ground-breaking research, and plethora of accolades underscore her credibility as a keynote speaker. She holds an ability to communicate complex topics and ideas in an accessible manner to inspire and educate diverse audiences. If you are looking for an engaging speaker who is dedicated to advancing innovation in engineering and technology, look no further than hiring Prof. Dr. Larissa Suzuki today!