Leaps Talk #11: Mind to Machine
Karlie Kloss
Supermodel, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist
Karlie Kloss is an American supermodel, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Karlie is the founder of Kode With Klossy, a nonprofit focused on creating learning experiences and opportunities for young women that will unlock agency and inspire them to pursue their passions in a technology driven world. Since launching in 2015, Kode With Klossy has reached over 12,000 scholars through its flagship summer camps. Karlie was recognized on the “TIME 100” list for her philanthropic work as the founder of Kode With Klossy, and was featured on the covers of Fast Company, Forbes, and Entrepreneur for her work to scale the organization.
Mustafa Suleyman
Co-founder and CEO, Inflection AI
Mustafa Suleyman is the co-founder and CEO of Inflection AI. Previously he co-founded DeepMind, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies. After a decade at DeepMind, Suleyman became vice president of AI product management and AI policy at Google. When he was an undergraduate at Oxford, Suleyman dropped out to help start a non-profit telephone counseling service. He lives in Palo Alto, California.
Nicholas Thompson
CEO, The Atlantic
Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic and the former editor-in-chief of WIRED. He is a former contributor for CBS News and a cofounder of The Atavist, a National Magazine Award–winning company that was sold to WordPress. Thompson previously served as editor of NewYorker.com and as a senior editor at WIRED. He has long been a competitive runner; in 2021, he set the American record for men 45+ in the 50K race. He is currently building SpeakEasy.ai to encourage people to engage in positive and productive conversations, alongside writing a book on the way the mind of a runner works.
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