Neil Gershenfeld

Neil Gershenfeld

Keynote Speaker: Director of MIT’s Center for Bits & Atoms

Neil Gershenfeld Biography

Prof. Neil Gershenfeld is the Director of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms, where his unique laboratory is breaking down boundaries between the digital and physical worlds, from pioneering quantum computing to digital fabrication to the Internet of Things. Technology from his lab has been seen and used in settings including New York's Museum of Modern Art and rural Indian villages, the White House and the World Economic Forum, inner-city community centers and automobile safety systems, Las Vegas shows and Sami herds. He is the author of numerous technical publications, patents, and books including Designing Reality, Fab, When Things Start To Think, The Nature of Mathematical Modeling, and The Physics of Information Technology, and has been featured in media such as The New York Times, The Economist, NPR, CNN, and PBS. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, has been named one of Scientific American's 50 leaders in science and technology, as one of 40 Modern-Day Leonardos by the Museum of Science and Industry, one of Popular Mechanic's 25 Makers, has been selected as a CNN/Time/Fortune Principal Voice, and by Prospect/Foreign Policy as one of the top 100 public intellectuals. He's been called the intellectual father of the maker movement, founding a growing global network of over one thousand fab labs that provide widespread access to prototype tools for personal fabrication, directing the Fab Academy for distributed research and education in the principles and practices of digital fabrication, and chairing the Fab Foundation. Dr. Gershenfeld has a BA in Physics with High Honors from Swarthmore College, a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Cornell University, honorary doctorates from Swarthmore College, Strathclyde University and the University of Antwerp, was a Junior Fellow of the Harvard University Society of Fellows, and a member of the research staff at Bell Labs.

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Neil Gershenfeld is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, TED and Communication. The estimated speaking fee range to book Neil Gershenfeld for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Neil Gershenfeld 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 Vinton Cerf, Apollo Robbins and Thomas Pogge. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Neil Gershenfeld for an upcoming event.

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Neil Gershenfeld Videos

Neil Gershenfeld: Self-Replicating Robots and the Future of ...
Neil Gershenfeld – Breaking the Wall between Digital and Physical ...
  • How do I book Neil Gershenfeld to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Neil Gershenfeld, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Neil Gershenfeld are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Neil Gershenfeld, 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 Neil Gershenfeld speak about?

    Neil Gershenfeld is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, TED, Communication, Marketing, World Affairs, International Business, Social Activism, Education, Literary and Motivational.
  • Where does Neil Gershenfeld travel from?

    Neil Gershenfeld 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 Neil Gershenfeld?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Neil Gershenfeld 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 Neil Gershenfeld 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 Neil Gershenfeld 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?

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