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Jerry Kaplan is a globally respected authority on Artificial Intelligence, whose pioneering work spans over four decades of innovation in technology. Renowned for his ability to simplify complex ideas, Kaplan has earned acclaim as a dynamic public speaker, academic, and entrepreneur. He has co-founded multiple successful tech ventures, including GO Corporation, a trailblazer in tablet computing, and OnSale, the first B2C online auction site—launched months before eBay. Through these ventures, Kaplan helped shape technologies foundational to modern smartphones, tablets, and e-commerce, positioning him as a thought leader at the intersection of AI, computing, and society.
Kaplan’s influence is underscored by an impressive body of written work. His best-selling book “Startup: A Silicon Valley Adventure” was hailed by Businessweek as one of the top ten business books of the year and adapted for international audiences. He followed this success with three more influential titles on AI, including “Humans Need Not Apply”, which The Economist ranked among the top ten science and technology books of 2015. Kaplan’s writings have helped global audiences understand the societal implications of AI, while his academic appointments at Stanford University—where he lectures on AI’s social and economic impacts—cement his status as an educational leader in the field.
Among his many accolades, Kaplan was named Ernst & Young’s Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year (1998), received an honorary doctorate from California International Business University, and served as a key advisor on the Governor’s Electronic Commerce Advisory Council under Pete Wilson. His expertise has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Bloomberg Businessweek, and he continues to contribute thought-provoking commentary through opinion pieces in leading publications. His reach extends from classrooms to boardrooms, where he inspires forward-thinking conversations about ethics, automation, and the future of work.
With a rare blend of technical brilliance, entrepreneurial success, and public speaking finesse, Jerry Kaplan delivers impactful, engaging presentations tailored to the fast-changing world of cyber security and artificial intelligence. His keynotes not only inform but challenge audiences to rethink the future. Hire Jerry Kaplan via The Cyber Security Speakers Agency to bring one of technology’s most insightful voices to your next event.
Jerry Kaplan is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Jerry’s keynote speech was totally engaging, beautifully delivered, extremely well prepared and equally well received by a packed room of genuinely enthused young Koreans. (It was literally standing room only.) With a perfect blend of subtle humour and interesting facts delivered in an easy to digest format backed up with some excellent slides his presentation was spot on. Definitely a 10 out of 10, very well done.”
“Thank you for speaking at our Wall Street Journal CEO Council last week. I very much enjoyed your thought-provoking conversation with John Bussey and value your participation as a subject expert during the breakout session. I know I speak for all of our attendees when I say we were grateful to have you take the time to share with us.”
“Jerry was great. He was fantastic to work with and spent a lot of time learning about our industry. He had a ton of questions in the exhibit hall. We liked him VERY much.”
“Dr. Kaplan packed our Shanghai headquarter’s auditorium for this special Saturday event. His speech captivated our audience with its mix of humor, content, and vision.”
“My staff attended an evening keynote by Jerry Kaplan, and were so impressed that they insisted that I invite him to lunch the next day. It was well worth my time.”
“Dr. Kaplan’s keynote speech was the highlight of the conference. It set the perfect tone of innovation, ideas, and business for the entire event.”
“Dr. Kaplan was the perfect keynote speaker for the conference. We were all inspired by his visionary ideas, delivered in a highly entertaining and informative fashion.”
“The Dong-A Economy Summit 2017 was a great success. Your lecture and Q&A session received positive feedback and high praise from government officials, businessmen, scholars, and experts. I believe your contribution was one of the most essential factors behind the event’s success. I would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication.”
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