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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
- Silicon Valley RoboticsManaging Directorcurrent2011 — present
- The Robotics HubVenture Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Creative Destruction LabMentorcurrent2017 — present
- Singularity UniversityFacultycurrent2015 — present
- Circuit LaunchAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
- Robot LaunchpadRobot Startup Strategist & Foundercurrent2011 — present
- AMT - The Association For Manufacturing TechnologyVP Global Robotics2022 — 2024Oakland, California, United States
- DASH SystemsAdvisor2017 — 2023
- Mindfire GlobalAdvisor2018 — 2023
- New Horizon Studios @HyundaiAdvisory Board2021 — 2023
- XPRIZEJudge for ANA Avatar XPrize2020 — 2022
- CITRIS and the Banatao InstituteVisiting Scholar2019 — 2022People and Robots
- Future of Women in TechLeadership Team2018 — 2021Global
- IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous SystemsCommittee Member2017 — 2020
- Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Research InstituteIndustry Co-Lead & Chief Lecturer2016 — 2020Global
- KambriaAdvisor2018
- Botanic.ioAdvisor2017 — 2018
- TickTock AI, Inc.Advisor2017 — 2018
- Comet LabsVenture Consultant2016 — 2018
- California College of the ArtsSenior Lecturer in Interaction Design2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- UTS: University of Technology SydneyLecturer2009 — 2010Greater Sydney Area
Skills & more
Communication1Analytical Skills1Writing12Leadership66Management52Foresight1Futures Thinking1Strategy1Impact Investing1Startups1Technology CommercializationStrategic Partnerships
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Project ManagementFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentRoboticsStart-upsEntrepreneurshipUser ExperienceHuman Computer InteractionMachine LearningResearchR&DFrom Andra's professional profile.
Colleagues at The Robotics Hub
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- 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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Shared employers
Also worked at AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology1
Also worked at DASH Systems2
Also worked at XPRIZE28
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