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Computer History Museum

April, 2024 Cohort

We are currently not accepting new applications for the April Executive Program. However, please explore our April cohort to help you explore what types of speakers and topics you'll find in our fall cohorts!

Leadership development designed to help you think like a futurist

First launched in 2009, the Singularity Executive Program (EP) has helped leaders re-frame their perspective and develop 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 seeking change.

The EP is for those ready to take the next transformative leap, to own the future and become the leaders of tomorrow.

2024. APRIL
7—11
Mountain View, CA 
Event details

Meet your experts

Aaron Frank
Aaron Frank
Mixed Reality, Foundational Concepts, Exponential Thinking
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Researcher, writer & consultant with 10+ years in Silicon Valley. Ex-Principal Faculty at Singularity University, advising EY, Sony & FC Barcelona on emerging tech. Oxford MBA. Featured in Wired, Forbes & Vice.

Fellow
Alix Rübsaam
Alix Rübsaam
Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, Singularity Foundations
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Philosopher & cultural analyst, VP of Research at Singularity University. Expert in AI ethics, algorithmic bias & exponential tech. Empowering leaders to build equitable, responsible AI systems for a better future.

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Andra Keay
Andra Keay
Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Ethics, Governance
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Andra Keay, Founder & MD of Silicon Valley Robotics, leads the world's top robotics nonprofit—600+ startups, 50% of global investment. Expert in tech commercialization, AI ethics, and building innovation ecosystems worldwide.

Fellow
Andrew Hessel
Andrew Hessel
Biotechnology, Governance
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Pioneering synthetic biologist & futurist, Andrew Hessel leads Humane Genomics, co-founded Genome Project-write, and co-authored The Genesis Machine—dedicated to harnessing living systems for humanity's greatest challenges.

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Anne Connelly
Anne Connelly
Communities, Distributed Ledger Technology, Governance, Fintech, Sustainable Development Goals, Transformation
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Blockchain innovator & emerging markets advocate. Singularity University Faculty. Co-author of *Trust*. Former Doctors Without Borders. CBC's 12 Young Leaders Changing Canada. Top 50 Women in Tech.

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Carlo van de Weijer
Carlo van de Weijer
Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Robotics, Transformation
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Carlo van de Weijer, a prominent figure in the automotive sector, boasts executive roles at Siemens and TomTom. With a master's degree in mechanical engineering from TU Eindhoven and a PhD from TU in Graz, his expertise bridges engineering and technology. Presently, Carlo directs the Eindhoven AI System Institute at Eindhoven University of Technology and serves as a Fellow for future mobility at the Deloitte Center for the Edge. He advises global ministries and industries on mobility's future and contributes insights through a weekly column in a leading Dutch newspaper, leaving a significant impact on technology and transportation discourse.

Fellow
Diederick Croese
Diederick Croese
Corporate Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Impact, Leadership, Quantum
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Quantum & society leader, serial entrepreneur, and former lawyer. Director at Quantum Delta NL & OQI advisor at CERN. Bridging quantum science, ethics, and governance for global impact.

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Dr. Tiffany J. Vora
Dr. Tiffany J. Vora
Biotechnology, Innovation, Exponential Thinking, Leadership, Innovation
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Dr. Tiffany Vora is a dynamic educator, writer, scientist and entrepreneur. She's Faculty and Vice Chair of Medicine and Digital Biology at Singularity University. Tiffany founded Bayana Science for science communication and co-founded Three Body Labs. She's driven to bridge science with practical insights for society, with degrees in Biology and Chemistry from NYU and a PhD in Molecular Biology from Princeton. Additionally, she's mentored startups, championed diversity and inspired innovation. Her expertise spans CRISPR, genetics, climate change, space biology and more, offering a broad view of transformative technologies.

Fellow
Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom
Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom
Space Technology, Exponential Thinking, Innovation, Economies
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Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom is a space entrepreneur, speaker, author, and impact instigator. She is the Co-Founder of International Space Consultants and SpaceBase – a social enterprise working to democratize access to space by catalyzing space ecosystems in emerging countries, starting with New Zealand. Emeline is an Edmund Hillary Fellow, currently residing in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Fellow
Jonathan Knowles
Jonathan Knowles
Exponential Thinking, Innovation, Leadership, Communities
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Futurist & innovation strategist with 20+ years in Silicon Valley (Apple, Adobe, Autodesk). Singularity University faculty. Ocean & space explorer. Keynote speaker helping leaders harness AI and exponential tech for a better future.

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Karen Tay
Karen Tay
Governance, Communities
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Global leader & Princeton/Oxford alumna. Advised PMs & Tech CEOs on transformation. Led equity-driven tech initiatives in healthcare & education. Executive coach to founders & women leaders. Faculty bridging Asia to Silicon Valley.

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Kellie Nuttall
Kellie Nuttall
Artificial Intelligence, Exponential Thinking, Innovation, Leadership, Ethics
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Deloitte's AI & Analytics leader in Australia, Kellie Nuttall drives Smart Cities and Future of Mobility innovation—harnessing IoT, big data & AI to build safer, efficient, and sustainable urban transport systems.

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Melba Kurman
Melba Kurman
3D Printing, AI, Smart Cities
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Tech author, analyst & speaker on AI, 3D printing & autonomous vehicles. Co-author of 2 MIT Press books with 300K+ copies sold. Expert at Singularity University helping leaders navigate emerging tech.

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Michael Vergalla
Michael Vergalla
Robotics, Space Technology
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Aerospace engineer & founder of Free Flight Research Lab. Ex-Airbus, NASA PI, CTO of Outpost Technologies. Pioneering robotic paragliders & atmospheric sensing for climate science, wildfire research & flight safety.

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Misha Byrne
Misha Byrne
Ethics, Leadership, Foundational Concepts, Wellbeing, Leadership
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Neuroscientist & behavioural strategist helping leaders harness brain science for AI adoption, digital transformation & high-performance cultures. Head of Consulting, Future Academy X | Partner, NeuroPower Group.

Fellow
Naveen Jain
Naveen Jain
Exponentials, Global Grand Challenges, Entrepreneurship, Space Industry
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Visionary entrepreneur Naveen Jain founded Moon Express, Viome & InfoSpace, tackling humanity's greatest challenges through bold innovation in health, space & education. Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year & UN Humanitarian Innovation Award recipient.

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Nell Watson
Nell Watson
Foundational Concepts, Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Transformatio
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Philosopher, engineer & author at the AI-ethics frontier. IEEE chair, Apple consultant & EURAIO President. UN & World Bank speaker. Author of *Taming the Machine*. Champion of human-centered, trustworthy AI.

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Paola Santana
Paola Santana
Entrepreneurship, Drones, Governance
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Lawyer, tech entrepreneur & CEO of GLASS, revolutionizing government procurement. Co-founded Matternet, pioneered U.S. drone regulation. Fulbright Scholar, Forbes Next 1000, CNET Top 20 Latin in Tech.

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Rodrigo Nieto Gomez
Rodrigo Nieto Gomez
Exponential Thinking, Innovation, Innovation
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Geostrategist & defense futurist at Naval Postgraduate School. PhD in Geopolitics, JD, Singularity U faculty. Trains senior security leaders in strategy & innovation. Expert in asymmetric warfare, cybersecurity & border security.

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Sahra-Josephine Hjorth
Sahra-Josephine Hjorth
Impact, EdTech
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Sahra-Josephine is an expert on converging technologies and how these are applied in learning contexts to design personalized and adaptive learning experiences that empower end-users to improve their lives. 

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Tricia Wang
Tricia Wang
Impact, Social Technology
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Tech ethnographer & co-founder of Sudden Compass, Tricia Wang pioneered "thick data" to humanize AI. Advisor to Google, Spotify & P&G. Featured in Wired, The Atlantic & more.

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Program Logistics
Date
April 7-11, 2024
Location
The Ameswell Hotel Mountain View, CA
Program fee
$14,900
Average cohort size
100
Duration
5 days (Sun-Thurs)
Number of sessions
23
Daily schedule
8am to 9am
Meals
3 meals/day
Transportation & hotel costs
Not included

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More than 70%

...of attendees say their favorite part of the week was meeting and collaborating with the other participants.

More than 92%

...of attendees say the program had a positive impact on their personal and/or professional development

More than 80%

...of attendees say they were able to apply what they learned at the Executive Program in their organization

DAY 01
9:00AM PT

Registration & Light Breakfast

10:30AM PT

Welcome + What to Expect This Week

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

11:55AM PT - 1:00 PM PT

Intro to Exponentials

Aaron Frank

1:00 PM - 2:15 PT

Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:15 PT

Creating Impact in an Exponential World

Anne Connelly

3:20PM - 4:50PM PT

From Prompts to Possibilities:
a Generative AI Workshop

Alix Rübsaam & Jenny Wright

4:50PM - 6:00PM PT

Fireside Chat

Naveen Jain

7:00PM PT

Dinner, Drinks & Networking

DAY 02
7:15AM - 9:00AM PT | Optional

The Silicon Valley Mindset

Jonathan Knowles

9:00AM - 9:30AM PT

Opening

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

9:30AM - 10:35PM PT

Programming the Future of Life

Tiffany Vora

12:10PM - 1:30PM PT

Life in the 3D Revolution: Exploring Mixed Realities, Digital Twins and a Shift Toward Spatial Computing

Aaron Frank

1:30PM - 2:50PM PT

Lunch

2:50PM - 3:50PM PT

Implications: Ethics for an
Exponential Age

Nell Watson

3:50PM - 5:00PM PT

Ethics Debate

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

5:00PM - 6:30PM PT

Exploring the Computer History Museum

6:30PM PT

Salon Dinner

DAY 03
9:00AM - 9:20AM PT

Opening

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

9:20AM - 10:30AM PT

Exponential Spaceflight

Gregg Maryniak

10:30AM - 12:10PM PT

Future of Mobility

Dr. Carlo van de Weijer

12:10PM - 1:15PM PT

The Future of Food

Yunwen Tu

1:15PM - 2:35PM PT

Lunch

2:35PM - 5:15PM PT

AI Workshop: Building Inclusive
Automated Decision-making Systems

Alix Rübsaam & Ty Henkaline

5:15 PM - 6:40PM PT

Future of Energy

Ignacio Juarez

6:40PM PT

Dinner in Mountain View

DAY 04
9:00AM - 9:20AM PT

Opening

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

9:35AM - 10:40AM PT

From Inspiration to Execution:
a New Method for Turning Inspiring
Ideas into Innovation Projects

Bill O'Connor

10:40AM - 12:10PM PT

Nextgen Materials

Aaike van Vugt

12:10PM - 1:30PM PT

Investing

Shuo Chen

2:35PM - 5:15PM PT

The Economics of Data
Sovereignty: Democratizing Data,
IOT & Data Driven Business Models

Sabine Seymour

1:30PM - 3:05PM PT

Lunch

4:35PM - 7:15PM PT

Futures Wheel & Exponential
Democracy Workshops

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

7:15PM - 8:15PM PT

Dinner

8:15PM PT

Unconference

DAY 05
9:00AM - 9:30AM PT

Opening

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

9:30AM - 11:05AM PT

Deep Human: Leading in
the Age of AI

Nichol Bradford

11:05AM - 12:10PM PT

The (Overlooked) Future of Work

Muriel Clauson Closs

12:10PM - 1:30PM PT

Innovation in Technology
& Governance

Paola Santana

1:15PM - 2:50PM PT

Lunch

2:50PM - 3:55PM PT

What’s Next: Planning Your Future Steps in Your Exponential Journey

Gary Bolles

3:55PM - 4:55PM PT

Reflection + End of program

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

4:55PM - 5:30PM PT

Graduation + Program Close

5:30PM PT

Closing Reception

We are looking for tomorrow’s leaders and change-makers

This program is for diverse, future leaders seeking empowerment through mindset, tools, and connections to drive lasting industry change.

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Consumer fields

18%
Consumer fields
Energy

7%
Energy
Finance

21%
Finance
Business services

5%
Business services
Technology

13%
Technology
Manufacturing

16%
Manufacturing
Health

7%
Health
Government

13%
Government

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