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Rana Kaliouby
Founder of Affectiva and Deputy CEO at Smart Eye • Author of Girl Decoded • Angel Investor • LinkedIn Top Voice 2020 • YPO • YGL at World Economic Forum • All Raise • Humanizing Technology • Computer Science PhD
Who is Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D.?
Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D. is a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). She is the Deputy CEO at Smart Eye12, a company that develops AI-powered eye tracking and driver monitoring systems.
Career Highlights
- Co-founder and former CEO of Affectiva, a pioneering company in AI emotion recognition4
- Founding member of Change.org5
- VP of AI Experience at Airbnb5
- Co-founder of Sentient, Viv Labs, and GamePlanner.AI5
Education and Accolades
- Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge1
- Named one of the "World's Top 50 Innovators" by MIT Technology Review4
- Recipient of the Anita Borg Institute's Women of Vision Award4
Current Focus
El Kaliouby is currently transitioning out of her full-time role at Smart Eye to focus on her next adventure, while continuing to support the company.2 She is passionate about humanizing technology and ensuring AI is developed with a human-first approach.35
Highlights
Is AI your creative thought partner? For Taryn Southern, it surely is!
Recording this @pioneersofAI episode was a TON of fun. After we wrapped up, the team in the room started clapping … this is the kind of energy Taryn brings. A multi-faceted, multi-hyphenated creative force, she is an OG YouTuber, musician, filmmaker, technologist, and storyteller who has spent her career exploring the intersection of creativity and technology.
We talked about I AM AI, her groundbreaking 2018 album—the first #AI-generated album! She had us all laughing with her story about creating a Fyre Festival 2 parody trailer. From writing to cinematography to music, she directed different AI tools for each task. The result? What would’ve taken days took just 40 minutes.
We also spoke about the ethical challenges of AI in creative industries—issues around IP, consent, and compensation.
We also discussed her work with brain-computer interfaces at @BlackrockNeuro_ and how an ALS patient can now work a full-time remote job using just their thoughts. I love hearing stories of how technology is impacting real change.
From AI music to digital twins to brain interfaces, Taryn embodies this beautiful spirit of curiosity and exploration while staying deeply human through it all.
Thank you @TarynSouthern for such a rich conversation!
How are you experimenting with AI in your creative work? Whether it’s music, art, writing, or something totally different, share your stories below!
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Full Episode: https://t.co/k36qGTvsqK
