Damon Horowitz

Damon Horowitz

Keynote Speaker: Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence & Cognitive Science Professor; Serial Entrepreneur & Former In-House Philosopher at Google

Damon Horowitz Biography

Dr. Damon Horowitz is a philosophy professor and serial entrepreneur. His work explores what is possible at the boundaries of technology and the humanities.

Horowitz consults for a small portfolio of mission-driven organizations, with a special emphasis on AI and Ethics. He was previously an advisor for AltSchool, serving as interim Chief Academic Officer, and worked at Google as "In-House Philosopher" and Director of Engineering, heading development of personalization and privacy initiatives. He joined Google from Aardvark, the popular social search engine, where he was co-founder and CTO, overseeing product development and research strategy. He has taught courses in philosophy, AI, and cognitive science at Columbia, NYU, Stanford, U Penn, and San Quentin State Prison; and he has served on the Board of several arts and humanities non-profits, including CalHumanities. In industry, he built several startups based on his natural language processing research, including Aardvark (acquired by Google), Perspecta (acquired by Excite), Novation Biosciences (acquired by Agilent), and NewsDB (Daylife); and is currently Consulting Philosopher at AltSchool.

Horowitz currently teaches in the Core Curriculum at Columbia University. Previously, he has taught philosophy, cognitive science, and computer science at Stanford, NYU, University of Pennsylvania, and San Quentin State Prison. He is a popular public speaker at venues ranging from TED to AAAI to O'Reilly conferences, and his work has been featured in media ranging from the New York Times to Discovery Channel to NPR to TechCrunch. Damon has served on the Board of several arts and humanities non-profits, including California Humanities. He earned his B.A. from Columbia, M.S. from the MIT Media Lab, and Ph.D. from Stanford.

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Damon Horowitz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Television & Film and Inspirational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Damon Horowitz for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Damon Horowitz generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mike Walsh, Zack Kass and Dr. Rumman Chowdhury. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Damon Horowitz for an upcoming event.

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Damon Horowitz Videos

Damon Horowitz: Philosophy in prison

Damon Horowitz Reviews

  • Excellent experience - would us AAE again.
    Privitar - Dec 09 2019

  • Damon was fantastic. A true value-add to our event and pleasant in every way.
    World Science Forum - Nov 17 2017

  • How do I book Damon Horowitz to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Damon Horowitz for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Damon Horowitz, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Damon Horowitz or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Damon Horowitz for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Damon Horowitz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Damon Horowitz are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Damon Horowitz, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Damon Horowitz speak about?

    Damon Horowitz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Television & Film, Inspirational, Innovation, Business Leadership, Business, Culture, Internet, Cybersecurity, Ethics & Integrity and Artificial Intelligence.
  • Where does Damon Horowitz travel from?

    Damon Horowitz generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Damon Horowitz?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Damon Horowitz 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 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Damon Horowitz 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 Damon Horowitz 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?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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