Astro Teller

Dr. Astro Teller is a writer, a scientist, an inventor, and an entrepreneur.Astro studied computer science at Stanford University, and he went on to complete a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence at Carnegie Mellon University, where he was a recipient of the prestigious Hertz fellowship. While he was a graduate student, Astro wrote a critically acclaimed and commercially successful science fiction novel titled "Exegesis." Astro lived in Pittsburgh for nearly a decade after graduation during which he co-founded three companies, two children, a second book, a divorce, and a screenplay for Paramount.Astro relocated to California, started his next company, devoted his weekends to his children, and spent a lot of time on the phone with the love of his life, Danielle, trying to convince her that California is a great place to live. In 2010, Astro moved over to Google, where he currently oversees Google[x], a moonshot factory for audacious world-changing projects. His work in science, literature, art, and business has appeared in international media from the New York Times to CNN to NPR's "All Things Considered." Astro regularly gives invited talks for national and international technology, government, and business forums on the subject of the future of intelligent technology.