The Singularity Executive Program

Aaron Frank is a researcher, writer, and consultant who has spent a decade working in Silicon Valley. As a writer, his articles have appeared in Vice, Wired UK, Forbes, and Venturebeat. He routinely advises large companies, startups, and government organizations on trends related to a broad set of emerging technologies, with a focus on augmented/virtual reality and virtual environments

Adam Pantanowitz is a dedicated technologist who thrives on using cloud computing and machine learning to solve complex problems. He's a faculty member at SingularityU South Africa, focusing on biotechnology and envisioning a future where technology and humanity merge. He's been lecturing at the University of the Witwatersrand since 2009 and has a background in biomedical and electrical engineering, contributing to biotech and software innovations including hands-free surgery tools and CPR monitors. As a respected Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology, he co-founded ventures like AURA, Tariffic, and Lawbuntu, highlighting his entrepreneurial spirit. Formerly CTO of a tax fintech, Adam's expertise expanded. Revered for his tech prowess, he shapes discussions on technology's role in humanity's future. His imaginative projects span brain-internet livestreaming, eye-controlled wheelchairs, brain transmission channels, and thought-driven robotic arms. Adam Pantanowitz incessantly seeks ways to harness technology for human advancement.

Alix is a researcher in philosophy of technology and the Director of Curated and Research Content at Singularity. She investigates the societal and cultural impact of exponential technologies. Her current research centres around two large scale projects. The first focus is on the effects of automated decision-making algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and algorithmic bias.

Amanda Manna is Vice President of Enterprise for Singularity, leading the team that prepares organizations and leaders for the future through tailored learning programs, strategic narrative development, facilitated ecosystem connections and other custom services. Previously Amanda was co-founder of Uncommon Partners, which was acquired by Singularity University in 2019.

Darlene Damm is an impact-driven visionary who pioneered the impact technology industry. She co-founded two of the world’s first impact technology companies in aerospace and drone transport, and as former Faculty Chair and Vice President of Community and Impact at Singularity University, taught and mentored thousands of founders and executives who went on to build impact technology companies in every industry including Ag Tech, Food Tech, Ed Tech, Climate Tech, Gov Tech, Health Tech, and more. Darlene received her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, her master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS), was a fellow with Japan-US Community Education and Exchange, is an advisor to the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator, was a mentor with Google’s impact accelerator, a judge for Stanford BASES, and served on the Biden Administration’s Working Group on Cross Border Trade. She holds patents in drone technology and Authority Magazine featured her as a social impact hero. She is also the author of Your Dream Job is Here: The Impact Technology Revolution and the New Jobs Saving the World. Her journey seamlessly merges technology and social impact. As the founder of DIYROCKETS, she pioneered crowdsourced space tech in 2012, and co-founding Matternet in 2011, she reshaped medical deliveries with drones in developing nations. Before Singularity University, Darlene empowered youth across Asia and the US, contributing to economies. Her role at Ashoka led to significant funding and partnerships with tech giants, while initiatives like StartEmpathy impacted over 30 countries. Darlene holds a degree from Stanford University, a master's from Johns Hopkins SAIS, and her patent, speaking engagements and publications attest to her expertise in technology, innovation and social change.

Jonathan explores the dynamics of large-scale, long term change with a focus on beyond the horizon technologies, providing insight on the evolving role of applied innovation. Jonathan is a founding Singularity Expert and has worked at Apple, Adobe, and Autodesk.

Kathleen is co-founder and CEO at Savor, a start-up working to transform how fats and oils are produced for food. Using carbon-based feedstocks like CH4 and CO2, they create animal-equivalent alternatives that aim to decarbonize the 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions tied to traditional fat and oil production. Their first product, an animal-free butter, is launching this year and is already generating excitement among chefs and food industry leaders.

Dr. Mark Jackson is the Senior Quantum Evangelist at Quantinuum. He received his B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from Duke University and Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Columbia University. He then spent 10 years researching superstring theory and cosmology, co-authoring almost 40 technical articles.

Michael is a pilot, researcher and entrepreneur. He founded the Free Flight Research Lab to use non-rigid airfoil platforms to advance climate science, conservation and safety. He also developed robotic free flight platforms that would end up being the basis of Airbus’s Project Monark, which he led as Project Executive.

Eleanor ‘Nell’ Watson, a pioneering ethics and machine intelligence researcher, has been a driving force behind some of the most crucial AI ethics standardization and certification initiatives from organizations such as the IEEE.

After 10 years running Second Life as CEO, I started several experimental new companies with two co-founders, including LoveMachine, Worklist.net, and Coffee & Power. In 2013, after experimenting with the mems gyro chips that would enable the Oculus Rift, we started High Fidelity to build a new open-source virtual world platform for VR Headsets. In 2019, with VR failing to gain wide consumer acceptance, refocused High Fidelity on spatial audio.

Raymond McCauley is a scientist, engineer, inventor, investor, and entrepreneur working at the forefront of biotechnology. Raymond explores how applying technology to life -- biology, genetics, medicine, longevity, agriculture -- is affecting every one of us. He uses storytelling and down-to-earth examples to show how quickly these changes are happening, right now, and what opportunities they lead to. He has been described as a “DNA Tsunami,” and his work and profile have been featured in Wired, Forbes, Time, CNBC, Science, and Nature. Raymond is: Principal of Exponential Biosciences; a theme advisor to ARK Invest; Founding Faculty and Chair of Digital Biology at Singularity University (http://singularityu.org/); Co-founder and Chief Architect for BioCurious (http://biocurious.org/); part of the team that developed next generation DNA sequencing at Illumina ($ILMN, www.illumina.com), with past positions at Ingenuity Systems, Genomera, NASA, and other organizations. Raymond creates, advises, and develops biotech-related startups. "I think kids should hack biology the way they do Legos, and there should be more biotech startups than Starbucks. I want to do for science communications what Disney did for cartoons."

Simone Planté holds a wealth of experience spanning 20 years, encompassing technology companies worldwide. With roles in investment banking, entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, she stands as the Founder and Managing Partner of Sydney-based HumAIn Capital. Specializing in Artificial Intelligence and deep tech investments, Simone is dedicated to fostering positive human impact through technology. Her passion for bridging Offline (human systems) with Online (AI systems) drives her work. Beginning her career at Morgan Stanley corporate finance, Simone collaborated with technology pioneers in Silicon Valley. She then ventured into successful tech startup ventures, following which she lived abroad in San Francisco, New York, London and Hong Kong for over two decades. Now back in Australia, she brings her global perspective to contribute to technology's transformative potential.

Tricia Wang, a social scientist, and consultant, is on a relentless quest to ensure technology serves humanity, fostering social impact at the intersection of data and humanity.