Sebastian Thrun
Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning German-American AI & Robotics Expert; Innovator & Computer Scientist; Co-Founder of Google's Self-Driving Car; Co-Founder of Udacity
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Sebastian Thrun Biography
Sebastian Thrun is a German-American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and innovator known for his pioneering work in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and self-driving cars. He co-founded Google’s self-driving car project, now known as Waymo, and served as the founder and CEO of Udacity, an online educational platform focused on tech skills and nanodegrees. Thrun's academic contributions include his role as a professor at Stanford University, where he led research in robotics and AI.
Thrun gained significant recognition for leading the Stanford Racing Team to victory in the DARPA Grand Challenge, an autonomous vehicle competition that spurred advancements in AI-driven cars. This accomplishment laid the groundwork for the future of self-driving technologies. At Google, he helped develop several groundbreaking projects, including Google Street View and Google Glass.
Thrun is also a strong advocate for AI's transformative potential in industries such as healthcare, education, and transportation. Through Udacity, an online educational website that he co-founded, he has helped democratize education by providing accessible, high-quality tech courses for students and professionals globally.
Thrun has received numerous awards, including election to the National Academy of Engineering and the Max Planck Research Award. His vision for a future powered by AI continues to influence global conversations around innovation and the ethical implications of these technologies.
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Sebastian Thrun is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Change Management, Personal Growth, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Inspirational, Disruptive Thinking, World Affairs, Education, Robotics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Motivational, Leadership, Futurism and Thought Leadership.
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Sebastian Thrun is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Change Management and Personal Growth. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sebastian Thrun for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Sebastian Thrun 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 Zack Kass, Allie K. Miller and Ian Beacraft. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sebastian Thrun for an upcoming event.
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Udacity's Sebastian Thrun On the Future of Education
At Commonwealth Club talk, Thrun discusses Udacity, learning and whether he has ever taken a MOOC
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Sebastian Thrun on the Future of Learning
Udacity cofounder and CEO Sebastian Thrun says more AI is coming to online education, but we’ll still need humans to grade our English essays.
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Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sebastian Thrun 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 Sebastian Thrun, 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 Sebastian Thrun or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Sebastian Thrun for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Sebastian Thrun, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sebastian Thrun are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sebastian Thrun, 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 Sebastian Thrun speak about?
Sebastian Thrun is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Change Management, Personal Growth, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Inspirational, Disruptive Thinking, World Affairs, Education, Robotics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Motivational, Leadership, Futurism and Thought Leadership. -
Where does Sebastian Thrun travel from?
Sebastian Thrun 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 Sebastian Thrun?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sebastian Thrun 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 Sebastian Thrun 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 Sebastian Thrun 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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