Neil Jacobstein

Neil Jacobstein is a globally recognized artificial intelligence and robotics expert, serving as Chair of the AI and Robotics Track at Singularity University, where he is also a founding Singularity Expert and past President. As a MediaX Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Stanford University since 2007, his work centers on augmented decision systems and the practical application of AI to complex business challenges. Jacobstein previously served as CEO of Teknowledge Corp, a pioneering AI company, and brings decades of hands-on AI/ML system building, technical R&D consulting, and strategic advisory experience to some of the world's most influential organizations, including Deloitte, EY, PwC, Boeing, GM, Ford, BMW, GE, NASA, DARPA, the NSF, NIH, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Air Force. He is a Venture Partner at Bold Capital Partners and a member of the Founding Editorial Board of AAAS Science Robotics, now ranked the number one journal in its field. Appointed by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to both the Earth and Life Studies Committee and its top Strategic Planning Committee, Jacobstein is a trusted voice in shaping national science and technology policy. A Henry Crown Fellow and Board Director at the Aspen Institute, he has designed and led seminars on AI ethics, decision-making, and climate challenges across the U.S. and New Zealand. His interdisciplinary approach, bridging art, science, business, and technology, makes him a sought-after speaker, advisor, and thought leader on the transformative implications of artificial intelligence, robotics, and exponential technologies.