We are building a world where smart, ubiquitous & multimodal AI will improve the lives of billions of people. If you are looking for a meaningful way to change the world, have experience, skills and the grit to make things happen, join me.Working for 25 years in AI has taught me that insatiable curiosity and boundless imagination are crucial to growth. Serving 15 years in executive roles has taught me about humbleness and open-mindedness as key traits in Leadership. Yet, what I cherish most is what entrepreneurship has taught me: meaning and integrity are critical to personal and professional fulfillment.After building high-performance teams, raising millions in venture capital, developing leading-edge AI and driving my startup through a successful exit, I have confirmed that an inspiring mission and a hard-working, determined and diverse team are the key to a successful venture: Think big, strategize, listen without prejudice, and get it done. I am passionate about innovation, strategy, overcoming great business & technological challenges, and inspiring others to grow, lead and prevail. I am a strong advocate of lean and product-oriented development, inter-team coordination and value-driven organizations. My technical expertise ranges range from Generative, Conversational and Responsible AI to Cognitive and Ambient Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, UX, UXR, Robotics and Language Technologies in general. I am particularly interested in Intelligent Conversational Agents, the cognitive impact of Generative AI in individuals, communities and society, trustworthiness, empathy and multidimensional intelligence as critical areas of research.Favorite quotes:"If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough." Ellen Johnson Sirleaf"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps." Confucius"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination." Albert Einstein“Festina lente” Augustus“We rise by lifting others” Anonymous