Rana el Kaliouby

Rana el Kaliouby is an Egyptian-American scientist, entrepreneur, investor and an AI thought leader on a mission to humanize technology before it dehumanizes us. She is the Deputy CEO at Smart Eye and formerly, Co-Founder and CEO of Affectiva, an MIT spin-out. Rana is also General Partner at AI Operators Fund, an early stage AI-focused venture fund, as well as an executive fellow at the Harvard Business School where she teaches about AI and startups. Her bestselling memoir, Girl Decoded: A Scientist’s Quest to Reclaim Our Humanity by Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology follows her journey, growing up in the Middle East and moving to the United States to become an entrepreneur and Emotion AI pioneer. Rana has a track record of translating technology innovations into products that address massive market needs including in automotive, health and robotics. Rana is a Trustee at the Mass Technology Leadership Council and at the American University in Cairo. She recently joined the board of the Boston Museum of Science. She is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) where she serves on YPO’s New England board and is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. A TED speaker and co-host of a PBS NOVA series on AI, Rana has been recognized on Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list, Forbes’ Top 50 Women in Tech and Newsweek’s top Disruptors. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge and a Post Doctorate from MIT.