Leila Takayama

Leila Takayama

Keynote Speaker: Research Scientist; Founder of UCSC's Re-Embodied Cognition Lab

Leila Takayama Biography

Leila Takayama is an acting associate professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she founded and leads the Re-Embodied Cognition Lab. Her lab examines how people make sense of, interact with, and relate to new technologies. Prior to academia, she was a researcher at GoogleX and Willow Garage, where she developed a taste for working alongside engineers, designers, animators, and more. Her interdisciplinary research continues in her current work on what happens when people interact with robots and through robots.

Takayama is a World Economic Forum Global Futures Council Member and Young Global Leader. In 2015, she was presented the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society Early Career Award. In 2012, she was named a TR35 winner and one of the 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company. She completed her PhD in Communication at Stanford University in 2008, advised by Professor Clifford Nass. She also holds a PhD minor in Psychology from Stanford, a master's degree in Communication from Stanford, and bachelor's of arts degrees in Psychology and Cognitive Science from UC Berkeley (2003). During her graduate studies, she was a research assistant in the User Interface Research (UIR) group at Palo Alto Research Center (PARC).

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Leila Takayama Videos

Leila Takayama makes robots more human
What Is It Like to Be a Robot? | Dr. Leila Takayama | TEDxPaloAlto

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Leila Takayama is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Innovation, Creativity and Robotics. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Leila Takayama generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Michio Kaku, Ayesha Khanna and Kim Gorgens. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Leila Takayama for an upcoming event.

Leila Takayama Videos

Leila Takayama makes robots more human
What Is It Like to Be a Robot? | Dr. Leila Takayama | TEDxPaloAlto
  • How do I book Leila Takayama to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Leila Takayama, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Leila Takayama, 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 Leila Takayama speak about?

    Leila Takayama is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Creativity, Robotics, Research & Exploration, Psychology, Futurism, Finance, Technology and Thought Leadership.
  • Where does Leila Takayama travel from?

    Leila Takayama generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Leila Takayama?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Leila Takayama 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 Leila Takayama 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 Leila Takayama 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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