Tom Gruber Speaking Fee: $50,000 to $75,000
Travels From:
SFO - San Francisco
Primary Topic Category:
Technology
Secondary Topic Category:
Futurists
Tom Gruber Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Tom Gruber is an innovator in technologies that augment human intelligence, individually and collectively. Applying ideas from Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science, and Design, his work has explored how connecting people and machines can foster collaboration, learning, knowledge sharing, and getting things done. As a speaker, Tom has a unique ability to break down complex ideas into stories and concepts that everyone can understand. A true polymath, he leverages his diverse experience to spot trends and make connections across artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and design.
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