Vinod Khosla is a trailblazing entrepreneur and founder of Khosla Ventures, which focuses on investments in software, AI, robotics, 3D printing, healthcare and more. The cofounder of Daisy Systems and founding CEO of Sun Microsystems, where he pioneered open systems and commercial RISC processors, Khosla has been a pivotal figure shaping the tech landscape over the past many decades. His passion for mentoring has led him to dedicate himself to assisting and empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs building technology-based businesses, often in the name of reinventing societal infrastructure.

Fei-Fei Li is a computer science professor at Stanford University and founding director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI, an organization that aims to advance AI research, education, policy and practice to improve the human condition. She is also cofounder and chair of AI4ALL, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing the next generation of AI technologists. With experience at Google and X, Li is an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her book The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI was published in 2023.

Through collaborative technology platforms, Thomas Dohmke is transforming the processes and procedures of computer programming. As CEO of GitHub and the self-described “chief nerd of the world's computer nerds,” he launched GitHub Copilot, an AI application that's building a new world of smart code creation and serves as the stage for the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem.

Based in Singapore, artist and designer Niceaunties draws on her architectural background to create the structure and conceptual depth of her dreamlike AI art. The content — including scenes of elderly women with cat-shaped masks crafted from cereal — is inspired by the influential women in her family and the broader "auntie culture" prevalent in Asian communities. Influenced by surrealism, fantasy and kawaii culture, the realm of Niceaunties champions empowerment and self-expression while delving into themes of aging, beauty and personal freedom.

A physician-scientist whose work has been cited nearly 10,000 times, Vivek Kumbhari has transformed lives through pioneering novel, minimally invasive flexible endoscopic procedures. In addition to his role as a professor of medicine and chairman of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Mayo Clinic, he is a cofounder and board member of Endiatx, a company aimed at delivering micro-robotics inside the human body to aid in the early detection of disease. His work is driven by a passion for harnessing telemedicine, automation and artificial intelligence to treat serious and complex diseases without a patient ever needing to enter a hospital. At TED2024, Kumbhari will be speaking alongside Alex Luebke.

With a background in aeronautics and astronautics, Alex Luebke has sent more than ten commercial and government satellites into orbit. A Silicon Valley startup leader, he is now turning his attention from the cosmic to the micro-world with Endiatx, a company aimed at delivering micro-robotics inside the human body to aid in the early detection of disease. At TED2024, Luebke will be speaking alongside Vivek Kumbhari.

Helen Toner is an Australian researcher and director of strategy and foundational research grants at Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology, where she helps government policymakers better understand AI and other technologies. She previously worked as a senior research analyst at Open Philanthropy, where she advised policymakers and grantmakers on AI policy and strategy. She has testified before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission and written for publications including Foreign Affairs and TIME on the national security implications of AI and machine learning.