Richie Etwaru

Richie Etwaru is an inventor, entrepreneur, and technology executive with more than two decades of experience advising boards and C-suite leaders at the intersection of emerging technology and business transformation. Etwaru has held senior leadership roles, including CTO, CDO, and CIO, at Fortune 500 companies in financial services and healthcare, such as IQVIA, UBS, Barclays, and Prudential Financial.

As co-founder and CEO of Mobeus, Etwaru leads a company focused on advancing human-machine interaction. He is recognized for his work in artificial intelligence, spatial computing, and trusted commerce. Etwaru is an inventor of Immersive AI, a technology that integrates computer vision, machine learning, and natural user interfaces to enhance interaction between humans and machines. His contributions include the development of software-only spatial computing, which leverages machine learning and computer vision to influence the AR/VR and XR sectors. Mobeus, based in New Jersey, is dedicated to reducing friction between people and technology, aiming to improve communication, comprehension, and human connections.

Etwaru has also advocated for data rights and ethical commerce, introducing the concept of the 31st Human Right and utilizing natural language processing and neural networks to impact the data privacy sector. He has been quoted in NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, VentureBeat, and WIRED, and has appeared on television and media outlets worldwide. His work in human data ownership positions him at the intersection of technology, policy, and ethics.

As an author and educator, Etwaru has written "Corporate Awesome Sauce," "Blockchain," and "Millennial Mindset." His book "Blockchain: Trust Companies, Every Company is at Risk of Being Disrupted by a Trusted Version of Itself" is used by universities, consulting organizations, and governments. His TEDx talk "Blockchain Massively Simplified" has reached a global audience. Etwaru has served as an adjunct professor at Syracuse University, teaching blockchain management, and has contributed to the Forbes Technology Council in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital strategy, and executive leadership.

With multiple TED talks and more than 100 global keynotes, Etwaru is recognized for his expertise in the strategic implications of emerging technologies for large organizations. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and startups to navigate technological change. Etwaru holds numerous patents and has received various awards for his contributions to innovation and technology.