Rana el Kaliouby

Dr. Rana el Kaliouby is an Egyptian-American computer scientist and entrepreneur renowned for pioneering the field of Emotion AI, which enables machines to understand and respond to human emotions. Born in 1978, she earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Newnham College, Cambridge, and later co-founded Affectiva, an MIT Media Lab spin-off. Under her leadership as CEO, Affectiva developed award-winning emotion recognition technology, analyzing over 50 billion emotion data points from nearly 4.8 million faces across 75 countries . In 2021, Affectiva was acquired by Smart Eye, where she served as Deputy CEO before transitioning to co-found Blue Tulip Ventures, an AI-focused venture firm .+15Dr. Rana el Kaliouby+15Klover.ai - Klover.ai+15Dr. Rana el Kaliouby+13+13TED+13CHM+1+6Sedna Consulting 2025+6Dr. Rana el Kaliouby+6

Dr. el Kaliouby is also a bestselling author of Girl Decoded: A Scientist’s Quest to Reclaim Our Humanity by Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology, which chronicles her journey from a "nice Egyptian girl" to a trailblazing woman in tech . Her work has earned her recognition on Fortune’s 40 Under 40 and Forbes’ Top 50 Women in Tech, and she has been honored as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader . Additionally, she serves as an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, where she teaches about AI and startups .Bookey+7LinkedIn+7Goodreads+7speakabout.ai+3Covered Speakers Bureau+3+3

Notable Quotes by Dr. Rana el Kaliouby:

“Our human face happens to be one of the most powerful channels that we all use to communicate social and emotional states: everything from enjoyment, surprise, empathy, and curiosity.” +1

“You don't have to be a genius to be a scientist, but you do need to be persistent.” Goodreads+1

“The real problem is not the existential threat of AI. Instead, it is in the development of ethical AI systems.” BrainyQuote+2+2

Dr. el Kaliouby's contributions continue to shape the intersection of technology and human emotion, advocating for ethical AI development and striving to humanize digital interactions.Dr. Rana el Kaliouby+1