Andra Keay
Keynote Speaker: Director of Silicon Valley Robotics & Author of "Robots and Startups"
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Andra Keay Biography
Andra Keay is the Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, the largest robotics cluster in the world with more than 60 research facilities and over 600 robotics companies. She is also the Robotics Fellow at Singularity University, and advises deep tech investors and accelerators all over the world.
Keay has delivered keynotes at major tech conferences around the world. She speaks about robots and startups, the commercialization and promise of robotics, the potential impact of robotics on society, career journeys in the emerging deep tech sector, human-robot interaction and ethics, and on creating intentional innovation communities to maximize our potential.
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Andra Keay Speaking Topics
Robotics is no longer a niche — it's a transformative economic driver reshaping labor, logistics, manufacturing, and care industries worldwide.
This talk equips investors, policymakers, and founders with a data-informed overview of how global capital, labor shortages, and supply chain pressures are accelerating the commercialization of robotics across geographies.
Audience Takeaways:
- A clear map of emerging global robotics hubs
- Where capital is flowing and why
- Which sectors will experience the fastest disruption
We're entering a second wave of robotics—one driven not by hardware alone, but by scalable intelligence, cloud integration, and real-world adaptability.
This session reframes expectations about robotics by drawing distinctions between the overpromises of the past and today’s rapid convergence of AI, simulation, and real-world deployment.
Audience Takeaways:
- The three defining features of Robotics 2.0
- How LLMs and vision-language models change everything
- Practical predictions for the next 5–10 years of real-world deployment
Forget Asimov—real robots are governed by product liability, user expectations, venture capital timelines, and infrastructure constraints.
This talk reveals the actual principles shaping robot deployment today, from ethical frameworks and legal constraints to market incentives and human-machine trust.
Audience Takeaways:
- A modern update to Asimov's laws rooted in reality
- How ethical and legal frameworks are evolving
- What regulators, designers, and users really expect from robots
Robotics startups are a different breed — and require a radically different approach to hardware, iteration, and capital than traditional tech companies.
Learn the hard-won lessons from founding and advising robotics startups, including common pitfalls, what VCs get wrong, and how to survive the long road to product-market fit.
Audience Takeaways:
- Proven paths to early traction in hardware-intensive markets
- Why speed-to-pilot beats perfection
- How to build fast, fail wisely, and raise smart capital
Robot design decisions are ethical decisions — and every UI, joint, and algorithm either builds or erodes trust with society.
This talk offers frameworks for designing robots that not only function, but also support safety, dignity, and human agency.
Audience Takeaways:
- Practical principles for responsible design
- How to balance performance with safety and trust
- Real-world examples of good (and bad) ethical design choices
Andra Keay Videos
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How much does it cost to book Andra Keay for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Andra Keay, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Andra Keay are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Andra Keay, 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 Andra Keay speak about?
Andra Keay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Robotics, Engineering, Author, Women in Tech, Technology, Futurism, Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Integrity, TED and Aging.
Where does Andra Keay travel from?
Andra Keay generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Andra Keay?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Andra Keay 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 Andra Keay for your next private or corporate function.
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Andra Keay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Robotics, Engineering and Author. The estimated speaking fee range to book Andra Keay for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Andra Keay generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Peter Zelinski, Amber Case and Catie Cuan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Andra Keay for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Andra Keay Speaking Topics
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The State of Robotics
Robotics is no longer a niche — it's a transformative economic driver reshaping labor, logistics, manufacturing, and care industries worldwide.
This talk equips investors, policymakers, and founders with a data-informed overview of how global capital, labor shortages, and supply chain pressures are accelerating the commercialization of robotics across geographies.
Audience Takeaways:
- A clear map of emerging global robotics hubs
- Where capital is flowing and why
- Which sectors will experience the fastest disruption
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Robotics 2.0 – How It Differs from the Past and What the Future Will Bring
We're entering a second wave of robotics—one driven not by hardware alone, but by scalable intelligence, cloud integration, and real-world adaptability.
This session reframes expectations about robotics by drawing distinctions between the overpromises of the past and today’s rapid convergence of AI, simulation, and real-world deployment.
Audience Takeaways:
- The three defining features of Robotics 2.0
- How LLMs and vision-language models change everything
- Practical predictions for the next 5–10 years of real-world deployment
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The Real Laws of Robotics
Forget Asimov—real robots are governed by product liability, user expectations, venture capital timelines, and infrastructure constraints.
This talk reveals the actual principles shaping robot deployment today, from ethical frameworks and legal constraints to market incentives and human-machine trust.
Audience Takeaways:
- A modern update to Asimov's laws rooted in reality
- How ethical and legal frameworks are evolving
- What regulators, designers, and users really expect from robots
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Creating Robot Startups
Robotics startups are a different breed — and require a radically different approach to hardware, iteration, and capital than traditional tech companies.
Learn the hard-won lessons from founding and advising robotics startups, including common pitfalls, what VCs get wrong, and how to survive the long road to product-market fit.
Audience Takeaways:
- Proven paths to early traction in hardware-intensive markets
- Why speed-to-pilot beats perfection
- How to build fast, fail wisely, and raise smart capital
-
Good / Ethical Robot Design
Robot design decisions are ethical decisions — and every UI, joint, and algorithm either builds or erodes trust with society.
This talk offers frameworks for designing robots that not only function, but also support safety, dignity, and human agency.
Audience Takeaways:
- Practical principles for responsible design
- How to balance performance with safety and trust
- Real-world examples of good (and bad) ethical design choices
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How do I book Andra Keay to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Andra Keay 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 Andra Keay, 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 Andra Keay or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Andra Keay for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Andra Keay, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Andra Keay are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Andra Keay, 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 Andra Keay speak about?
Andra Keay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Robotics, Engineering, Author, Women in Tech, Technology, Futurism, Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Integrity, TED and Aging. -
Where does Andra Keay travel from?
Andra Keay generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Andra Keay?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Andra Keay 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 Andra Keay 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 Andra Keay 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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