Shivon Zilis
Keynote Speaker: Artificial Intelligence Expert; Director of Operations & Special Projects at Neuralink; Former Board Member at OpenAI
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Shivon Zilis Biography
Shivon Zilis is a Canadian technology executive, venture capitalist, and artificial intelligence expert recognized for her contributions to the advancement of AI and machine learning. Zilis attended Yale University, graduating with degrees in economics and philosophy. As a goaltender on Yale's ice hockey team, she became the school's all-time leader in goals-against average. Her interest in artificial intelligence was sparked after reading "The Age of Spiritual Machines" by Ray Kurzweil, which explores the future of AI.
After graduating from Yale, Zilis began her career at IBM in New York, focusing on financial technologies in developing countries, particularly Peru and Indonesia. She later shifted her focus to machine intelligence, becoming one of the founding investors and partners at Bloomberg Beta, a venture fund backed by Bloomberg LP. In partnership with Bloomberg LP, Zilis invested in more than 40 companies specializing in machine intelligence. During this period, she served on the boards of the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence and the University of Alberta's Machine Intelligence Institute, both leading Canadian AI institutions. She also co-chaired the annual Machine Learning and the Market for Intelligence conference at the University of Toronto, which convenes authors, academics, founders, and investors in the AI sector.
Zilis is the director of operations and special projects at Neuralink, where she works on developing brain-machine interfaces that aim to connect digital machines with the human brain. Her team focuses on building devices to assist people with paralysis and inventing new technologies to expand human capabilities. Zilis also served as a project director for Tesla's Autopilot product and chip design team, contributing to advancements in autonomous vehicle technology.
She has served on the board of OpenAI, the nonprofit research organization known for breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, including large language models such as ChatGPT. Zilis has articulated three guiding principles for ethical AI: proactively shaping technology for positive outcomes, broadening public involvement to distribute influence, and initiating early regulatory discussions to address power imbalances. She also joined the board of defense technology company Shield AI.
Zilis has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 in Venture Capital, LinkedIn's 35 Under 35, Top 10 Women AI Leaders, Top 10 Women in AI, and received a Global Corporate Venturing Rising Stars Award. A dual citizen of Canada and the United States, Zilis remains a prominent figure in the artificial intelligence community, known for her technical expertise, strategic leadership, and commitment to responsible AI development.
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What topics does Shivon Zilis speak about?
Shivon Zilis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women in Business, Female Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Entrepreneurship and Computer Science. -
Where does Shivon Zilis travel from?
Shivon Zilis 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 Shivon Zilis?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Shivon Zilis 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Shivon Zilis 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 Shivon Zilis 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?
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