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DR. VIVIENNE MING

Professional Mad Scientist, Co-founder & Executive Chair at Socos Labs

Theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, author, and mother of two, Dr. Vivienne Ming is featured frequently for her research and inventions in The Financial Times, The Atlantic, Quartz Magazine and the New York Times. Co-founded with wife Dr. Norma Ming, Socos Labs is a mad science incubator dedicated to solving some of the world's most pressing problems. Previously, Vivienne has pursued her research in cognitive neuroprosthetics as a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley's Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience. In her free time, Vivienne works to design AI systems to help treat her son’s diabetes, predict manic episodes in bipolar sufferers, and reunite orphan refugees with extended family members. She sits on the boards of numerous companies and nonprofits. For relaxation, she frequents the sci-fi section of Audible and spends time with her wife and children

TALKS AND BRIEFINGS

Recent Engagements

TEDMED, The Paradox of Incentive Insensitivity
SXSWedu, Keeping the Promise of Educational Technology
The Economist, Pride & Prejudice
The Royal Society, You & AI withProfessor Brian Cox
Adobe 99U, The Creative Future
Singularity University, The Future of Human Potential
Deloitte, Ignite your AI curiosit

Dr. Ming frequently briefs on Socos Labs’ projects and research for policymakers, creative producers, boards, and executive teams. Topics have included:

AI & Civil Rights; AI for Good
Emerging Neurotechnologies
Education, Meta-Learning, & Life Outcomes
Innovation; Creativity; The Future of Work
Inclusion & the Value of Difference
Remote Work & Distributed Workforces

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In 2019-2020, Dr. Vivienne Ming visited over 30 countries for 65 + events.

Vivienne will be publishing two books in 2021:

“How to Robot-Proof Your Kids”
“The Tax on Being Different”

ARTICLES

• Why I’m Turning My Son Into a Cyborg
  Quartz Magazine
• The Paradox of Incentive Insensitivity
  Cornerstone Capital
• The Tax on Being Different
  Financial Times
• Scene from an Office, 2017: The A.I. Arrives
  Techonomy

PRESS

• Can You See The Real Me? Vivienne Ming's Incredible Story of Self-Discovery
  O Magazine
• Lunch with the FT: ‘The professional class is about to be blindsided by AI’
  Financial Times
• Technologist Vivienne Ming: 'AI is a human right'
  The Guardian
• Dropout 'mad scientist' uses AI to tackle bias
  Reuters

TV & PODCASTS

• CNBC Africa
  March 2019
• The Project New Zealand
  July 2018
• BBC News
  “Top 100 Women”, October 2017
• Urban Institute Podcast
  “Critical Value”, August 2019
• Rational Perspective
  “Meet the extraordinary scientist Dr Vivienne Ming, global AI seer”, February 2019
• CBC Spark
  “Using deep learning to forge a deeper relationship with your children”, September 2018
• WUNC
  “The Future of Work”, August 2017
• Becoming Superhuman
  “Hyperintelligence, the future of education, and how we’ll optimize human potential”, December 2015

AWARDS

• #5 on Top LGBT Executives
  The Financial Times
• Apollo Project Award
  The Interlaw Diversity Forum and The Financial Times
• Visionary Award
  Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
• 10 Women to Watch in Tech
  Inc. Magazine
• The Most Influential Women in the Bay Area
  San Francisco Business Times

Vivienne will be publishing two books in 2021:

• “How to Robot-Proof Your Kids”
• “The Tax on Being Different”

POSITIONS

Socos Labs

Co-Founder & Executive Chair
Mad science incubator exploring messy human problems.

Dionysus

Chief Scientist
Dionysus Digital Health combines neuroscience and machine-learning for precision health and well-being enrichment supporting gender and self identity, courage and emotional intelligence, mental health and suicide intervention.

OptoCeutics

Board Director
Advancing non-invasive light technologies to stimulate the brain and improve cognitive function.

The Palm Center

Board Chair Emeritus
An independent research institute committed to sponsoring state-of-the-art scholarship to enhance the quality of public dialogue about critical and controversial public policy issues.

StartOut

Board Chair Emiritus, Vice Chair
A nonprofit organization dedicated to creating great business leaders by fostering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer ("LGBTQ") entrepreneurs.

HUMM

Advisory Board
Developed a clinically proven wearable patch that improves your working memory by gently stimulating the brain's attention and learning center.

Zoic Capital

Senior Advisor
A life science and medical technology venture capital firm focusing on concept to early stage opportunities.

Cognixion

Advisory Board
AI powered accessibility tools and apps for assistive communication and smart home control.

Motispark

Advisory Board
A mobile-based, therapeutic experience that improves the hardest to change behaviors by combining cognitive behavioral therapy, entertainment and social media.

Platypus Institute

Advisory Board
R&D in the NeuroPerformance industry, leveraging neuroscience to help you optimize your brain.