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Drue Kataoka

Founder, Drue Kataoka Studios; Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum

Drue Kataoka is a sought-after voice on the creative possibilities of AI and machine intelligence. A globally renowned artist, technologist, and CEO of her eponymous studio in Silicon Valley, she has guided Drue Kataoka Art Studios (www.Drue.net) to serve clients in over 30 countries on five continents—and has launched two artworks into space. A global speaker, her keynote addresses at numerous international events include: World Economic Forum Annual Meetings in Davos, Geneva, Tokyo, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Myanmar, Puerto Vallarta, Dalian, & Tianjin. Plus, keynotes at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Beverly Hills & Asia Summit in Singapore, the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi’s Qudwa Summit, private summit on Necker Island for Sir Richard Branson, and the FutureTalks Arctic Expedition, North Pole. A pioneer in technology art harnessing artificial intelligence, virtual reality, EEG, NFTs, and art-science collaborations. Prominent works include her collaboration with Disney LucasFilm’s Industrial Light & Magic Immersive entitled Will Your Heart Pass the Test? (auctioned by Phillips), her time dilation artwork Up! featured in the first zero gravity art exhibit at the International Space Station, her Ambrosia series inspired by neural networks, and her Celestial Lace mirror-polished stainless-steel sculptures. Advisory Board Member of Space for Humanity, sending diverse humans into space. She endowed The Rotary Drue Kataoka Art youth Scholarship. Named a WEF Young Global Leader & Cultural Leader. Featured on CNN, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, FoxNews, and CBS.

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