First launched in 2009, the Singularity Executive Program has helped thousands of leaders re-frame their perspective and develop a deeper understanding of the technologies shaping the future.
The program's purpose is to inspire radically new ways of thinking — the kind of mindset necessary for starting new companies or reshaping organizations.
The Executive Program takes place at the Ameswell Hotel in Mountain View, California, down the street from legendary NASA research labs and Google’s headquarters.
The location is ideal for our intimate cohorts to spend time together inside and outside, with moderate weather year round.
Dr. David Bray is both a Distinguished Fellow and co-chair of the Alfred Lee Loomis Innovation Council at the non-partisan Henry L. Stimson Center. He is also a non-resident Distinguished Fellow with the Business Executives for National Security, and a CEO and transformation leader for different “under the radar” tech and data ventures seeking to get started in novel situations. He is Principal at LeadDoAdapt Ventures and has served in a variety of leadership roles in turbulent environments, including bioterrorism preparedness and response from 2000-2005. Dr. Bray previously was the Executive Director for a bipartisan National Commission on R&D, provided non-partisan leadership as a federal agency Senior Executive, worked with the U.S. Navy and Marines on improving organizational adaptability, and aided U.S. Special Operation Command’s J5 Directorate on the challenges of countering disinformation online, and Executive Director for the successful bipartisan Commission on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technologies and Data that included Senator Mark Warner, Senator Rob Portman, Rep. Suzan DelBene, and Rep. Michael McCaul from 2020-2021. . He has received both the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award and the National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal. Business Insider named him one of the top “24 Americans Who Are Changing the World” under 40 and he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. With a background spanning technology, government and academia, Bray transformed the FCC's IT systems, earned CIO 100 Awards and delivered impactful speeches worldwide. As a Visiting Executive In-Residence at Harvard and Faculty Member at Singularity University, he also shares insights on impact and disruption. He's a passionate advocate for the Future of Work, Governance and Augmented Communities, emphasizing human-focused collaboration and individual choices.
Dr. Christianna Taylor is a notable figure in Leadership, Strategy and Technology, specializing in transformative applications in space, AI and 3D Printing. As the Chief Technology Officer at Gantri, she guides the platform that employs 3D printing to create contemporary design lighting directly for consumers. Recognized as a Global Impact Challenge winner during her Singularity University engagement, Christianna established Intelligent Space in 2016. Her journey encompasses roles as a Concurrent Engineer abroad, Systems Engineer for small satellites at Microcosm and a NASA JPL GSRP Fellow. She's also contributed as Event Coordinator for AIAA Los Angeles-Las Vegas Chapter and as a Global Scholar with the Kauffman Foundation. Beyond advising startups in the New Space community, Dr. Taylor interests span travel, reading and embracing challenges. Her fascination with space dates back to watching Haley's comet with her mother, and her engagement in debates about futuristic concepts like those in Star Trek demonstrates her ongoing curiosity and connection to innovative ideas.
Dr. Chander is a physician, neuroscientist, and futurist who trained at Harvard, UCSF, UCSD, and the Salk Institute. She is Chair of Neuroscience and Faculty of Medicine at Singularity University, Visiting Scholar in Medicine (Bioinformatics) at Stanford (where she was on the Anesthesiology faculty for 8 years), and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center. Her postdoctoral research allowed her to use light-activated ion channels inserted in DNA (optogenetics) to study sleep and consciousness switches in brains. Her goal is to understand neural mechanisms of consciousness, the evolution of human consciousness secondary to human augmentation, and how mapping consciousness in humans may help us to understand consciousness and intelligence in other life forms (e.g. animals, non-terrestrials).
Elie Losleben is a dynamic speaker guiding leaders in navigating change while preserving well-being. With over a decade of experience leading Code Innovation in global development projects, she's backed by UNICEF, UK Department for International Development and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Elie's insight from post-conflict Liberia emphasized well-being's role in impactful work, inspiring her to teach aid workers to combat burnout. She's empowered thousands in person and online, and rooted in neuroscience and trauma research, Elie teaches evidence-based strategies for personal resilience in the face of stress. Holder of a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and a BA from the American University in Cairo, she's also integrated well-being into Singularity University programs since 2014. Elie's an Edmund Hillary Fellow, based between the Bay Area and New Zealand, championing effective leadership and well-being amidst rapid change.