Iyad Rahwan

Iyad Rahwan

Keynote Speaker: Associate Professor @ MIT Media Lab -- Expert on: AI & Society; Machine Ethics; Social Media; Crowdsourcing; Large-Scale Cooperation

Iyad Rahwan Biography

Iyad Rahwan is the AT&T Career Development Professor and an Associate Professor of Media Arts & Sciences at the MIT Media Lab, where he leads the Scalable Cooperation group. Rahwan holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and is an affiliate faculty at the MIT Institute of Data, Systems and Society (IDSS). Rahwan’s work lies at the intersection of the computer and social sciences, with a focus on collective intelligence, large-scale cooperation, and the social aspects of Artificial Intelligence. His team built the Moral Machine, which has collected 28 million decisions to-date about how autonomous cars should prioritize risk. Rahwan’s work appeared in major academic journals, including Science and PNAS, and was featured in major media outlets, including the New York Times, The Economist, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.

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Iyad Rahwan Speaking Topics

The Future of Work: Will Machines Take our Jobs?

Will Artificial Intelligence and automation replace human workers? Which jobs will be at greater risk? And what should we do to prevent catastrophic shocks to unemployment? What can science teach us about these questions?

The Power & Limits of Social Media

Can we leverage social media to achieve impossible things, like find a person on the other side of the world, within 12 hours, using only their picture? What makes social media so powerful? And what are the limits of this power?

Society-in-the-Loop Artificial Intelligence

How can we design AI systems that reflect society's moral expectations? How can we leverage design thinking, political philosophy and moral psychology to build responsible AI systems?

The Ethical Challenges of Autonomous Vehicles

How can we design driverless cars that reflect society's moral expectations? And what are the legal, ethical and social challenges facing the wide adoption of this technology? Can we leverage large-scale surveys, such as MIT's Moral Machine (moralmaching.mit.edu) to poll people's expectations from autonomous cars?

Iyad Rahwan Videos

The Social Dilemma Of Driverless Cars | Iyad Rahwan | TEDxCambridge
Time-Critical Social Mobilization - YouTube

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What topics does Iyad Rahwan speak about?

Iyad Rahwan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Social Media, Networking, Artificial Intelligence, Professors, Social Sciences, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Gaming, Data, Computer Science and Science.

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Iyad Rahwan generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Iyad Rahwan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Social Media and Networking. The estimated speaking fee range to book Iyad Rahwan for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Iyad Rahwan generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Safiya Noble, Max Tegmark and Mitch Resnick. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Iyad Rahwan for an upcoming event.

Iyad Rahwan Speaking Topics

  • The Future of Work: Will Machines Take our Jobs?

    Will Artificial Intelligence and automation replace human workers? Which jobs will be at greater risk? And what should we do to prevent catastrophic shocks to unemployment? What can science teach us about these questions?

  • The Power & Limits of Social Media

    Can we leverage social media to achieve impossible things, like find a person on the other side of the world, within 12 hours, using only their picture? What makes social media so powerful? And what are the limits of this power?

  • Society-in-the-Loop Artificial Intelligence

    How can we design AI systems that reflect society's moral expectations? How can we leverage design thinking, political philosophy and moral psychology to build responsible AI systems?

  • The Ethical Challenges of Autonomous Vehicles

    How can we design driverless cars that reflect society's moral expectations? And what are the legal, ethical and social challenges facing the wide adoption of this technology? Can we leverage large-scale surveys, such as MIT's Moral Machine (moralmaching.mit.edu) to poll people's expectations from autonomous cars?

Iyad Rahwan Videos

The Social Dilemma Of Driverless Cars | Iyad Rahwan | TEDxCambridge
Time-Critical Social Mobilization - YouTube

Iyad Rahwan News

  • The Guardian

    Will your driverless car be willing to kill you to save the lives of others?

  • MIT Technology Review

    AI Can Beat Us at Poker—Now Let’s See If It Can Work with Us

  • Forbes

    Driverless Cars Should Kill Passengers To Save Lives - But Then People Won't Buy Them

  • Wall Street Journal

    With Driverless Cars, a Safety Dilemma Arises

  • New York Times

    Should Your Driverless Car Hit a Pedestrian to Save Your Life?

  • How do I book Iyad Rahwan to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Iyad Rahwan 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 Iyad Rahwan, 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 Iyad Rahwan or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Iyad Rahwan for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Iyad Rahwan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Iyad Rahwan, 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 Iyad Rahwan speak about?

    Iyad Rahwan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Social Media, Networking, Artificial Intelligence, Professors, Social Sciences, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Gaming, Data, Computer Science and Science.
  • Where does Iyad Rahwan travel from?

    Iyad Rahwan generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Iyad Rahwan?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Iyad Rahwan 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 Iyad Rahwan 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 Iyad Rahwan 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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