Co-Founder & CEO of World Labs, Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, Co-Founder of AI4ALL & Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Dr Fei-Fei Li’s Biography:
Dr Fei-Fei Li is one of the world’s leading authorities on artificial intelligence, recognised for shaping the future of human centred AI through research, entrepreneurship and global policy influence. As the Co-Founder and CEO of World Labs since 2024, Fei-Fei is pioneering spatial intelligence technologies designed to help AI understand and interact with the real world. Alongside her role as Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, she is widely hired as a speaker for her ability to translate highly complex AI developments into practical, ethical and commercially relevant insights for businesses, governments and global audiences.
Fei-Fei began her academic journey studying Physics at Princeton University before completing a PhD in Electrical Engineering. Early in her career, she served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois in 2005 before becoming Assistant Director at Princeton University in 2006. In 2009, she joined Stanford University, later becoming Director of the Stanford AI Lab in 2014. Her influence expanded globally when she became Chief Scientist and Vice President of AI and Machine Learning at Google in 2017. That same year, she co-founded AI4ALL, an organisation focused on increasing diversity and inclusion in artificial intelligence education.
An internationally celebrated thought leader, Fei-Fei has received some of the industry’s most prestigious honours. In 2025, she received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, an honorary degree from Yale University and appeared on the cover of TIME as part of the Architects of AI are recognised as TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year. She is also the author of ‘The Worlds I See’, published in 2025 and featured in Barack Obama’s AI reading list. Additional accolades include Intel’s Innovation Award, the Thomas S. Huang Memorial Prize and inclusion in the inaugural TIME100 AI list.
Beyond academia and industry, Fei-Fei has become an influential voice in international AI policy and ethics discussions. Appointed to the United Nations Scientific Advisory Board in 2023, she has contributed to AI conversations with both US and UK government leaders while delivering keynote speeches for organisations including Starbucks and Microsoft. Her TED Talk, With Spatial Intelligence, AI Will Understand the Real World, further cemented her reputation as a visionary communicator capable of explaining the societal impact of next generation AI technologies.
Why Hire Dr Fei-Fei Li?
Dr Fei-Fei Li is hired as a speaker for her unmatched expertise in artificial intelligence, innovation and ethical technology leadership. Combining world leading academic knowledge with commercial experience at Google and World Labs, she delivers compelling insights into the future of AI, spatial intelligence and responsible innovation. Fei-Fei has delivered keynote speeches at major international events, including the Paris AI Action Summit and her TED Talk, ‘With Spatial Intelligence, AI Will Understand the Real World’, has positioned her as one of the most influential voices shaping global AI conversations today.
Dr Fei-Fei Li’s Career Highlights:
Here are some of the key milestones that define Dr Fei-Fei Li’s remarkable career:
- 2025 – Featured on the cover of TIME as one of the Architects of AI recognised as TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year.
- 2025 – Received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for her pioneering contributions to artificial intelligence.
- 2025 – Published ‘The Worlds I See’, which was later featured in Barack Obama’s AI reading list.
- 2024 – Co-founded and became CEO of World Labs, advancing next generation spatial intelligence technologies.
- 2024 – Included in Gold House’s influential Asian A100 list celebrating leading Asian innovators.
- 2023 – Appointed to the United Nations Scientific Advisory Board to help shape global scientific and technological policy.
- 2022 – Received the Thomas S. Huang Memorial Prize from IEEE PAMI for outstanding contributions to computer vision and pattern recognition.
- 2020 – Appointed to the Board of Directors for Twitter, contributing expertise in artificial intelligence and technology governance.
- 2018 – Included in Forbes America’s Top 50 Women in Tech list for her impact on the AI industry.
- 2018 – Became a Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Human Centered AI Institute, helping drive ethical and human focused AI research.
- 2017 – Appointed Chief Scientist and Vice President of AI and Machine Learning at Google.
- 2017 – Co-founded AI4ALL to improve diversity and inclusion in artificial intelligence education and careers.
- 2017 – Received Intel’s Innovation Award for her pioneering work in artificial intelligence research.
- 2014 – Became Director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, leading one of the world’s top AI research centres.
- 2009 – Appointed Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University.
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Testimonials
“Dr Fei-Fei Li delivered one of the most insightful and thought provoking keynote speeches we have ever hosted. Combining world class expertise in artificial intelligence with remarkable warmth and clarity, she made highly complex topics accessible, engaging and deeply relevant to our audience. Her perspectives on human centred AI, innovation and the future of technology sparked meaningful conversations long after the event had ended. Fei-Fei’s professionalism, intelligence and ability to connect with both technical and non technical audiences made her an exceptional speaker from start to finish.” – David Simms
Speaking Topics
Dr Fei-Fei Li’s Official Keynote Topics:
- AI for Social Good – Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Address Global Challenges
- Artificial Intelligence: A Key to the Future
- Human-Centered AI
How Much Does Dr Fei-Fei Li Cost to Hire?
How Much Does it Cost to Hire Dr Fei-Fei Li?
Dr Fei-Fei Li’s speaking fees typically reflect her exceptional career. Engagements vary depending on location, format, and duration; keynote appearances, conferences, and international events may command higher fees due to travel and preparation requirements.