Sebastian Thrun

Sebastian Thrun is a world-renowned AI expert, entrepreneur, innovator, and technology executive, best known as the proud CEO of Kitty Hawk Corporation. Having become the founder of Google X in 2007, Google’s hardware innovation shop, his remarkable career has transformed the technology industry globally. With over 15 years of professional experience behind him, Sebastian’s industry knowledge and experience are now highly sought-after by audiences of all ages and backgrounds. When looking to hire a transformational technology speaker for your upcoming events, look no further than Sebastian.

After graduating from the University of Bonn with a PhD in computer science and statistics, Sebastian began his professional career by becoming a Professor and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University. Passionate to share his expertise with students within the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab, he has devoted over 20 years of his career to academia and has published over 400 scientific papers and 12 books in the process. Recognised for his unique technology advancements, Sebastian founded Google X in 2007 and spent over 7 years working within the leading self-driving car team, Google Brain, and Google’s largest AI team, Google Glass.

In 2011, Sebastian kickstarted his entrepreneurial career by becoming the co-founder of Udacity, a successful organisation which now operates in over 150 countries, teaching students worldwide tech skills ranging from deep learning to self-driving cars. On a mission to achieve the unachievable, Sebastian is now the CEO of Kitty Hawk Corporation, an organisation which has created 100 electric vehicles that take off vertically, fly, and land, all powered electronically. Having completed over 30,000 successful flights, Sebastian has become an inspirational figure for professionals working within a wide range of industries.

A leading authority in his field, Sebastian Thrun is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. In recognition of his illustrious career, Sebastian has been the recipient of numerous accolades to date, including the Max Planck Research Award, and was listed as the Fifth Most Creative Person by Fast Company in 2011. When looking to inspire and educate audiences on several important technology topics at your future events, do not hesitate to hire Sebastian Thrun.