Kathleen Kennedy is a prominent figure in the technology and innovation space. As the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence and the former Director of Special Projects at MIT, she has dedicated over 16 years to developing international programs and producing world-class events that redefine the magazine brand and expand its global footprint. Additionally, Kennedy co-founded HUBweek, a first-of-its-kind civic collaboration and weeklong festival that brings together the most creative and inventive minds making an impact in art, science, and technology.

Kennedy is also a board member at HubWeek and a venture partner at Good Growth Capital, providing comprehensive support to transformative ideas from the formative stage to their most effective implementation. She is very active in the community, serving as a judge for many competitions including the MacArthur Foundation, the Inclusive Innovation Competition, and the Lemelson-MIT prizes, and is a frequent speaker at technology and entrepreneurship events around the world.