Radhika Dirks
Global AI Advisor | Forbes 30 Women in AI to Watch | Artificial Intelligence Expert | PhD in Quantum Computing | Keynote Speaker
- Role
- Public Speaker at The Lavin Agency
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Radhika Dirks
Acclaimed as a Forbes ‘Women in AI to Watch’, Deloitte\'s featured Women Executive in AI, and one of the top 30 women shaping the future of AI, Dr. Radhika Dirks personifies tech-savvy leadership. As the trailblazing CEO and Founder of Ribo AI, she\'s at the epicenter of next-gen biotech, spearheading revolutionary solutions to cure cancer. She is also the mastermind behind XLabs AI, a tech hub building audacious moonshots using Artificial Intelligence.Prior to founding XLabs, she was CEO and founder of Seldn: an AI that accurately predictedglobal socio-economic disruptions, including the rise of ISIS. Dr. Dirks was also a founding member of Shell’s $1B venture capital group and COO of Rotary Gallop.It\'s no wonder she\'s a trusted advisor to Heads of States and Fortune 100 leaders, predicting the course of disruptive tech. Her command of the future comes from a rock-solid foundation: a PhD in Quantum Computing and an MS in Nanotechnology, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. With 22 peer-reviewed publications and over 360 citations to her name, Dr. Dirks has an undying passion for pushing the envelope in next-gen computing and technology. Her contribution to quantum computing, particularly her development of the world\'s best sources of entangled photons, underscores her commitment to decode the mysteries of the universe and transform them into practical, life-changing technologies. Dr. Dirks’ insights spark conversation and incept new worlds, featuring in outlets like BBC, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.Welcome to the world of Dr. Dirks: where technology meets art and the impossible becomes reality.
Experience
Public Speaker
May 2019 — Present
Top International Keynote Speaker on Artificial Intelligence with over 500 keynotes. Other popular topics include: innovation mindsets & methods, moonshots & leadership
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D., Physics: Quantum Computing
2005 — 2010
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
M.S., Nanotechnology
2003 — 2004
Purdue University
B.S, Physics (Hons.)
2001 — 2003
Skills
- Nanotechnology
- Quantum Computing
- Leadership
- Business Development
- Optics
- Venture Capital
- Energy
- Innovation
- Physics
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Modeling
- Business Valuation
- Market Research
- Business Strategy
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