Here's my conversation with Rana el Kaliouby (
@kaliouby
), a pioneer in the field of human-centric AI and emotion recognition, co-founder of Affectiva and deputy-CEO of Smart Eye. She is brilliant and really fun to talk to. Her smile lights up the room!
With
@BillGates
during a
@gatesfoundation
session on
#AI
. I talked about how
#EmotionAI
has the potential to democratize access to education globally. There has been enormous progress as we further the effectiveness & leverage
#technology
to make positive impacts on our society.
When
@Forbes
asked me what’s next in
#AI
... I said
#data
synthesis. In “120
#AI
Predictions for 2020”, I mention the need to augment and scale data, not to eliminate the need for real-world data collection but to complement it.
#EmotionAI
@GilPress
Honored to be featured on
@forbes
, and making it to their cover this month. Awesome interview; discussing ‘Building Human Centric AI’ that focus on the people & not the machines.
To do that we need to prioritize
#diversity
and
#inclusion
, which is what
@Affectiva
believes in.
@indyfromspace
Totally! The number of times I sat on a panel where a guy gets addressed “Dr Last Name” and I just get called by first name! Doing this now!
To all women who are PhDs: In solidarity with
@DrBiden
and to stand against the sexist
@WSJ
op-ed about her, please consider adding “Dr” to your twitter name to show how many of us there are. We deserve respect. You earned your PhD.
#mytitleisdr
I'm so excited to be at the
@TechCrunch
#TCrobotics
event. I just finished my panel speaking about the role of emotion
#AI
for social robots and autonomous vehicles. Now, I'm excited to check out the exhibits - including robotic pets!
So many of you have asked me what I am up to for my next adventure. I am excited to share that
@gabizij
and I are starting a venture firm to invest in AI startups. It’s early days - we are just a few months in, so it will be some time before we deploy capital, but we are moving…
How did this happen?!!
@Affectiva
turns 10! Celebrating where it all started
@medialab
.. feeling blessed and grateful to everyone who has supported and shaped our journey. Here’s to the next 10
#AI
#EmotionAI
Excited to be named by
@Entrepreneur
mag as “100
#Women
of Influence in 2022”! I’m also so excited about the future of
#AI
+ I look forward to helping influence it in AMAZING ways through the multiple hats I wear: operator, investor, educator, parent..👇
It’s an incredible honor to be recognized by
@BostonGlobe
as one of the Top 50 Tech Power Players!♥️ The list recognizes those who have had significant impact in
#tech
; & what an amazing list to be part of, several of whom are friends + mentors!
Check out full list⬇️…
Finally getting round to
@davidasinclair
book on
#longevity
and LOVING it. Totally 🤯. I’m taking lots of notes, learning a TON, but some of the underlying science is very new to me. Any suggestions on additional content that can help bring a newbie like me up to speed?
A🧵The intersection of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI) & neurotechnologies is creating a paradigm shift in how we interact w/
#technology
, but also how we connect + communicate with one another. With many of these advances, e.g., Apple’s…
1/2 I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been named an Eisenhower USA Fellow!🎉 As
@EF_Fellows
, we come together to build bridges of understanding across borders and cultures, working hand in hand to shape a better world.
One of the few Arab American women in VC! So proud and inspired by my dear friend
@deenashakir
@Lux_Capital
@BusinessInsider
"The intersectionality of my path and my identity — that's what makes me a better investor,"
#GOALS
:)
Starting+ growing a company is so fulfilling, but it takes a village+lots of perseverance! It’s also crucial to have:
✨a clear North Star
✨a strong culture
✨strong core values
Loved chatting w/
@harvard
@innovationlab
about the ups+downs, the personal sacrifices&the
#AIEthics
I’ve spent most of my career to date building sensors and algorithms that sense humans - mostly external signals (facial expressions, voice, etc) .. but who is building internal human sensors and technologies ? Eg gut health, skin health etc ? Pls share :)
1/3 Still so surreal knowing that
@Affectiva
is getting acquired by
@SmartEyeAB
! Hasn’t quite sunk in yet…I always say that Affectiva is my third baby — it’s my life’s work. I know Smart Eye’s Founder & CEO Martin Krantz feels the same way about Smart Eye🙌
"Inspire a lifelong learning of
#science
in everyone!” As a
#woman
scientist+lifelong learner myself, the mission of
#Boston
's
@museumofscience
resonates w/ me & I’m so excited to join the museum as a Trustee+be part of its amazing impact! Ty
@S_Vandebroek
It’s been quite a journey! From a”nice Egyptian girl” to a scientist & entrepreneur with a mission to humanize technology... before it dehumanizes us. I hope that this book acts as an inspiration for everyone pursuing their dreams! Pre-Order:
#GirlDecoded
I’m getting sooo many comments my appearance on the Tim Ferriss Show Podcast!
@tferriss
it was such an exciting conversation. Listen/Watch “Rana el Kaliouby — AI, Emotional Intelligence, and the Journey of Finding Oneself"
Happy 18th my Jana 🎉 where did the yrs ago? I hope that as you embark on your next adventure, you do that with kindness to those around you, with openness, humility and curiosity & with a deep conviction and determination to bring justice and equity to the world❤️
#HarvardMom
🧵 Excited about this blog+would love to hear your thoughts/ feedback:anyone that knows me/
@Affectiva
knows that we are v. committed to the scientific integrity of our research+tech. We also prioritize the ethical development+deployment, we always have!/1
My new book Girl Decoded advance reader copies arrived today! It’s the story of my work & my life, as they’re both inseparable. It captures my life’s journey to equip technology with emotional intelligence.
#GirlDecoded
#HumanFirst
#EmotionAI
#AI
We’ve launched
@Affectiva
#EmotionAI
for
#QualitativeResearch
: focus groups, 1-1 interviews + video verbatims! We developed new conversational engagement + valence metrics to augment the “human touch”! So proud of the team who keep innovating! Read more👇
A🧵
#AI
hallucinations is dangerous territory for our kids, with critical implications on the future of learning! Adam (my 8th grader) is working on a project exploring the environmental injustice impact of garbage in NYC.
/1
Wow! It’s a great day today.Thank you
@BBC
for choosing me as one of the Top 100 Influential
#Women
of 2019. It is also the day I share with the world my new book ‘Girl Decoded’ available for pre-order on . Hope it inspires others on their journeys of life.
My daughter had to write an essay about an entrepreneur for her business GCSE. She asked me for a name of an Egyptian female entrepreneur and I promptly suggested
@kaliouby
! Hope you’ll like it. Always great to have a role model.
THIS IS HUGE!🥳 This week=53 design wins; last week=34 design wins; for a total of 194 w/18 car manufacturers!🙌 This means our
#DMS
#tech
will soon be in millions+millions of cars! We’re on a roll🤞💪🧿
Read full press release👇
@SmartEyeAB
#Automotive
.
#acquisition
closed✅
@Affectiva
is now officially part of
@SmartEyeAB
🙌 I am now Deputy CEO & will team w/ Martin Krantz,
@SmartEyeAB
’s CEO to scale the company to a global
#AI
powerhouse! Can’t wait for
@CES
2022 where we will debut our partnership💪
⬇️
C/O my latest
@automotiveworld
article where I list my considerations when prioritizing ethical
#automotive
#AI
(which is imperative):
🚗Understanding risks+rewards
🚗Ethical development
🚗Ethical deployment
🚗Transparency+education
#AIEthics
@SmartEyeAB
👇
My extra special guest today: My mom! She is visiting all the way from Cairo. Thank you Mom for the unconditional love, for teaching me that it is ok, even cool, to embrace your emotions and for teaching me that I can be whatever I want to be! Love you mom!
#EmotionAISummit
I’m so excited to join
@HarvardHBS
as an Exec Fellow partnering w/
@klakhani
&
@HarvardBizAn
to co-teach a variety of
#AI
topics. This opp gives me the best of both worlds-continue to lead
@Affectiva
, but a foot in academia where I can share my experiences
Wrapping up the 1st day of
#FortuneAI
in San Fran! An incredible day so far w/ another amazing day lined up tomorrow, c/o agenda below👇
If you want to catch up on any sessions missed today, click link below👇
@FortuneMagazine
best evening with some outstanding AI leaders — who happen to be women.
as
@drfeifei
said: as we enter a critical era for AI, with far-ranging applications and implications, the field needs more of these voices.
Mother, sister, daughter, CEO, educator, partner, friend, sometimes a cook (almost always fails), a glorified driver and a lot of other things. Every night, before I go to sleep, I wonder when all of these roles are going to take a toll on me, physically, mentally & emotionally…
#FortuneAI
kicks off today.
Stay tuned for coverage of C-suite executives, leading academics, and prominent policymakers as we assess the industry and examine new business cases for A.I.
My 19 year old invited to share her narrative and talk identity, politics and public service at
@HarvardIOP
When Jana was younger, she and I would attend talks there ... who would have guessed she'd be back as a speaker
#proudmama
ps. Parent as Chief Opportunity Officer? :)
A🧵: I’m excited about
@amazon
’s acquisition of
@iRobot
this week! I imagine a future where home robots are as ubiquitous as microwaves or toasters. Here are 3 reasons why I think this is exciting 👇/1
My daughter Jana took the
@TEDxBeaconSt
stage giving a talk on “Changing the Narrative around
#MuslimWomen
”. I’m a proud mother & like every parent who wants their kids to do better than themselves, I am heartened that you are years ahead of me :)
#WomenEmpowerement
I landed in
#Vegas
today for
#CES2020
- THE place for business leaders and pioneering thinkers in the
#tech
space.
@Affectiva
is excited to be here demoing our our latest and greatest in-cabin sensing
#AI
where we show how we analyze cabin state, driver state, and occupant state.
Inspired!😍
Loved attending the 2023
@Harvard
President's Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony last night: an evening of awards and celebration honoring
@innovationlab
student and alumni ventures that are reshaping the future👏
#PIC2023
#FortuneAI
kicks off today.
Stay tuned for coverage of C-suite executives, leading academics, and prominent policymakers as we assess the industry and examine new business cases for A.I.
We will also take questions from the Live Chat — make sure you register at the link below to receive more information and follow the HBAP LinkedIn page to get notified when the conversation goes live👇
So inspired by this year’s
@HarvardBizAn
Pitch Comp winner, Ashley Wilson, Founder & CEO of , her
#startup
venture that uses
#technology
to interrupt the abuse cycle!
Tune in on
@LinkedIn
Live Thurs June 22 1PM ET where
@dalev
& I will chat w/ Ashley about…
Ten years ago, I started a tradition with my kids as we were relocating from Cairo to Boston. Jana was 10 and Adam was 4, and I was desperate to make our move fun and meaningful. And so on our long flight over, we pulled out my laptop and worked on our goals for the year.
Every…
Standing ovation for
@NobelPrize
winner
@mariaressa
(in a conversation with
@ianbremmer
) - on a mission to stop surveillance for profit! 🙌 I love what she said: world war three is on our hands (tech), minds and emotions 😳
@YPO
#YPOEDGE
3. Robot as a multi-modal
#HumanInsightAI
platform: through our interactions w/ these robots, these devices will continue to have a better understanding of our emotional + mental states, and will be able to help maximize our health + wellness! SO EXCITING👏 /6
And of course, this data can be used for product recommendations, etc. BUT this opens up concerns around data privacy and ethical uses of this tech that we cannot ignore! /5
One hour to go! 🙌 Excited to interview Susan Shultz of , a fantastic startup that helps companies create diverse, top-performing teams using
#AI
+
#analytics
. First ever joint
@LinkedIn
Live w/
@edXOnline
+
@HarvardBizAn
!
Link👇
Eid is a celebration of family, friends and an opportunity to show
#gratitude
for the gifts you have. May you celebrate with your loved ones wherever you are! 🎉
Kol sana wento tayebeen :) and Eid Mubarak!
To my readers & friends around the world: thank you. I've been overwhelmed by your messages about
#GirlDecoded
and inspired by the stories you've shared with me about your own journeys, obstacles you've overcome, and triumphs in finding your voice.
All the way from
#Boston
, watching live
#Egypt
’s royal parade of 22 mummies through the streets of
#Cairo
to their new location at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. A moment of pride as my family tunes in all together on a zoom from
#AbuDhabi
, Cairo & us from here.
“How many yoga classes will it take to fix people’s anxiety, stress and burnout?” ... we have to humanize work. I looove what
@heathermcgowan
is saying 👏
@YPO
#YPOEdge