Alondra Nelson

Alondra Nelson

Keynote Speaker: Science, Technology & Society Scholar; Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton; Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress

Alondra Nelson Biography

Alondra Nelson is a scholar of science, technology, and society and the Harold F. Linder Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. She is also a distinguished senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.

Dr. Nelson served as Deputy Assistant to President Joe Biden and acting director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), becoming the first African American and first woman of color to lead U.S. science and technology policy. At OSTP, she led the creation of the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, expanded taxpayer access to federally funded research, contributed as an inaugural member of the Biden Cancer Cabinet, and advanced equity and excellence in STEM. Nature recognized her as one of “Ten People Who Shaped Science in 2022,” noting her strides in equity, integrity, and open access. In 2023, she was named to the inaugural TIME100 list of the most influential people in AI, and she currently serves on the UN High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence.

Nelson was the 14th president and CEO of the Social Science Research Council and the inaugural Dean of Social Science at Columbia University. She began her academic career at Yale University, earning the Poorvu Prize for interdisciplinary teaching excellence. Her award-winning books include The Social Life of DNA: Race, Reparations, and Reconciliation after the Genome, Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight against Medical Discrimination, Genetics and the Unsettled Past: The Collision of DNA, Race, and History, and Technicolor: Race, Technology, and Everyday Life.

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Alondra Nelson Videos

AI Regulation is Not ‘Staunching Innovation’ in the Workplace
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Dr. Alondra Nelson at the 2023 FAS Awards

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Alondra Nelson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Social Sciences, Professors and Research & Exploration. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Alondra Nelson generally travels from Princeton, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mutale Nkonde, Safiya Noble and Joy Buolamwini. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alondra Nelson for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 17/02/2026.

Alondra Nelson Videos

AI Regulation is Not ‘Staunching Innovation’ in the Workplace
Alondra Nelson | Healthcare's AI Future
Dr. Alondra Nelson at the 2023 FAS Awards
  • How do I book Alondra Nelson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alondra Nelson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alondra Nelson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Alondra Nelson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Alondra Nelson for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Alondra Nelson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alondra Nelson, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Alondra Nelson speak about?

    Alondra Nelson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Social Sciences, Professors, Research & Exploration, Author, Non-Fiction Authors, Black Heritage, Influential Women, Female Leadership, Culture and Technology.
  • Where does Alondra Nelson travel from?

    Alondra Nelson generally travels from Princeton, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Alondra Nelson?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alondra Nelson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alondra Nelson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alondra Nelson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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