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Andra Keay is the Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics (SVR), the largest robotics ecosystem or cluster in the world. SVR provides a startup accelerator, reports, and many events that support innovation and commercialization of robotics technology, including robotics vertical summits, Founders/Funders Networking, Robotics Leadership Forums and the big Silicon Valley Robot Block Party. SVR fosters innovation with global impact, advocating for a future where technology and human ambition align for transformative progress. Andra was a HRI Pioneer in 2013 and has continued to volunteer as Industry Chair for several IEEE RAS conferences, from Humanoids to ICRA, and as a speaker or organizer of entrepreneurship events. As founder of Women in Robotics, Andra reflects a commitment to empowering women in leadership, enhancing their impact across industries. Contributing to IEEE’s ethical standards development and thriving in roles that demand futures thinking, she has cultivated a niche in navigating and shaping the robotics landscape. A sought-after keynote speaker, I have graced the stages of major international conferences, including Web Summit, Future World, SxSW, Global Female Leaders Summit, Global Talent Summit at Davos, Delphi Economic Forum, Ada Lovelace Festival, Singularity U Global Summit, Humanoid Robot Festival, Design, World of Drones, and Robots and Masters. Her expertise covers topics such as Good Robot Design, Building Successful Value-Driven Technology Clusters, and Robotics Industry and Investment Trends. For more insights, explore my interviews with 52-Insights: "The Future is Here: How Robotics Will Change Our Lives"http://www.52-insights.com/inspirations/the-future-is-here-how-robotics-will-change-our-lives/ and Women Mean Business, http://www.womenmeanbusiness.com/2015/12/4967/
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San Francisco Bay Area
Managing Director
Silicon Valley Robotics
• www.linkedin.com/company/siliconvalleyrobotics
Jun 2011 - Present
Venture Partner
The Robotics Hub
• www.linkedin.com/company/the-robotics-hub
Jan 2018 - Present
Faculty
Singularity University
• www.linkedin.com/company/singularity-university
Jan 2015 - Present
Advisor
Circuit Launch
• www.linkedin.com/company/circuitlaunch
Jan 2018 - Present
Robot Startup Strategist & Founder
Robot Launchpad
Jan 2011 - Present
Member
Chief
• www.linkedin.com/company/joinchief
Mar 2023 - Dec 2024
Global
VP Global Robotics
AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology
• www.linkedin.com/company/amtonline
Apr 2022 - Mar 2024
Oakland, California, United States
Advisor
Mindfire Global
Jan 2018 - Jan 2023
Advisory Board
New Horizon Studios @Hyundai
Jan 2021 - Dec 2023
Leadership Team
Future of Women in Tech
Jan 2018 - Jan 2021
Global
Committee Member
IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
Industry Co-Lead & Chief Lecturer
Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
Global
Advisor
Kambria
Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
Advisor
Botanic.io
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Advisor
TickTock AI, Inc.
Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
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