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Andra Keay

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Investor at The Robotics Hub

San Francisco Bay Area

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About

Andra Keay is Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, which operates a startup accelerator, conducts industry research, and hosts events supporting robotics innovation and commercialization. She founded Women in Robotics, serves as Industry Chair for IEEE RAS conferences including Humanoids and ICRA, and contributes to IEEE's ethical standards development. Keay has spoken at major international conferences on topics including robot design, technology cluster development, and robotics industry trends.

Experience

  1. Silicon Valley RoboticsManaging Directorcurrent2011 — present
  2. The Robotics HubVenture Partnercurrent2018 — present
  3. Creative Destruction LabMentorcurrent2017 — present
  4. Singularity UniversityFacultycurrent2015 — present
  5. Circuit LaunchAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
  6. Robot LaunchpadRobot Startup Strategist & Foundercurrent2011 — present
  7. AMT - The Association For Manufacturing TechnologyVP Global Robotics2022 — 2024Oakland, California, United States
  8. DASH SystemsAdvisor2017 — 2023
  9. Mindfire GlobalAdvisor2018 — 2023
  10. New Horizon Studios @HyundaiAdvisory Board2021 — 2023
  11. XPRIZEJudge for ANA Avatar XPrize2020 — 2022
  12. CITRIS and the Banatao InstituteVisiting Scholar2019 — 2022People and Robots
  13. Future of Women in TechLeadership Team2018 — 2021Global
  14. IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous SystemsCommittee Member2017 — 2020
  15. Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Research InstituteIndustry Co-Lead & Chief Lecturer2016 — 2020Global
  16. KambriaAdvisor2018
  17. Botanic.ioAdvisor2017 — 2018
  18. TickTock AI, Inc.Advisor2017 — 2018
  19. Comet LabsVenture Consultant2016 — 2018
  20. California College of the ArtsSenior Lecturer in Interaction Design2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  21. UTS: University of Technology SydneyLecturer2009 — 2010Greater Sydney Area

Skills & more

Communication1Analytical Skills1Writing12Leadership66Management52Foresight1Futures Thinking1Strategy1Impact Investing1Startups1Technology CommercializationStrategic Partnerships
+12 moreProject ManagementFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentRoboticsStart-upsEntrepreneurshipUser ExperienceHuman Computer InteractionMachine LearningResearchR&D

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Who is Andra Keay?
Andra Keay is Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, which operates a startup accelerator, conducts industry research, and hosts events supporting robotics innovation and commercialization. She founded Women in Robotics, serves as Industry Chair for IEEE RAS conferences including Humanoids and ICRA, and contributes to IEEE's ethical standards development. Keay has spoken at major international conferences on topics including robot design, technology cluster development, and robotics industry trends.
Where does Andra Keay work?
Andra Keay is at The Robotics Hub.
What companies has Andra Keay invested in?
Investments tracked here include Catalia Health.
Where did Andra Keay go to school?
Andra Keay studied at Institute for the Future (Certificate, Foresight Training); University of Sydney (Master of Digital Cultures, Human-Robot Culture); HRI Pioneer (Human-Robot Interaction).

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