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.
Melba Kurman is a technology author, analyst, and speaker specializing in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, 3D printing, autonomous vehicles, and urban tech. She is the co-author of two acclaimed books — "Driverless: Intelligent Cars and the Road Ahead," published by MIT Press, and "Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing" — which together have sold over 300,000 copies across seven languages, cementing her reputation as a leading voice in the future of technology. A graduate of the University of Illinois School of Information Sciences and Cornell University, Melba has built a distinguished career spanning academia, the tech industry, and innovation education, with past roles at Microsoft's Windows Server Division and Cornell University. She currently serves as an expert at Singularity University, where she helps business leaders and innovators understand the transformative societal and economic impact of cutting-edge technologies.
