Eric Schmidt

Science, AI & Technology Expert; Co-Founder of Schmidt Sciences; Former CEO & Chairman of Google; Chair & CEO of Relativity Space

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Eric Schmidt Biography

Eric Schmidt is a seasoned technologist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, known for his pivotal role in the growth of Google as CEO and Chairman from 2001 to 2011, overseeing its transformation from a small startup to a global tech giant. In 2024, he and his wife Wendy co-founded Schmidt Sciences, a nonprofit organization working to advance science and technology that deepens human understanding of the natural world and develops solutions to global issues.

Schmidt is a Founding Partner and General Partner in Innovation Endeavors. Eric is an accomplished technologist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He joined Google in 2001 and helped grow the company from a Silicon Valley startup to a global leader in technology alongside founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Eric served as Google’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman from 2001-2011, as well as Executive Chairman and Technical Advisor. Under his leadership, Google dramatically scaled its infrastructure and diversified its product offerings while maintaining a strong culture of innovation.

‍In 2017, he co-founded Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative that bets early on exceptional people making the world better. Eric founded the Special Competitive Studies Project in 2021, a non-profit initiative focused on strengthening America’s long-term AI and technological competitiveness in national security, the economy, and society.

Prior to joining Google, Eric was the chairman and CEO of Novell and chief technology officer at Sun Microsystems, Inc. Previously, he served on the research staff at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), Bell Laboratories and Zilog. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University as well as a master’s degree and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley.

‍Eric was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2006 and inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences as a fellow in 2007. Since 2008, he has been a trustee of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Since 2012, Eric has been on the board of the Broad Institute and the Mayo Clinic. Eric was a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science 2009-2017. In 2013, Eric and Jared Cohen co-authored The New York Times bestselling book, The New Digital Age: Transforming Nations, Businesses, and Our Lives. In September 2014, Eric published his second New York Times bestseller, How Google Works, which he and Jonathan Rosenberg co-authored with Alan Eagle. Eric became the Chairman of the Department of Defense’s Innovation Board in 2016 and was awarded the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service in January of 2017 by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. Eric is an MIT Visiting Innovation Fellow, member of the Advisory Board for MIT IQ, member of the MIT Commission on the Work of the Future, and member of the MIT CEO Advisory Board.

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Eric Schmidt Speaking Topics

  • Global

    system cities greece mobile growth government china countries euro

  • Ideas

    Thought change power start understanding build human future open

  • Social

    spain region latin brazil america cultural crisis mexican state

  • Content

    news responsibility human rights people monetary corporate governance arab

  • Music

    cultural social innovation audience christian organization reality online work

Eric Schmidt Videos

  • Eric Schmidt - The Risks and Opportunities of an AI Future
    Eric Schmidt a technologist entrepreneur philanthropist and Google's former CEO joins Scott to discuss the dangers and opportunities of AI.
  • Eric Schmidt - Naval War College Foundation
    Eric Schmidt, who now leads the Special Competitive Studies Project, discusses large language models, semiconductors and what's at stake in our AI...

Eric Schmidt Books

  • Grokking Algorithms: Advanced Methods to Learn and Use Grokking Algorithms and Data Structures for Programming
    Grokking Algorithms: Advanced Methods to Learn and Use Grokking Algorithms and Data Structures for Programming
  • The Age of AI: And Our Human Future
    The Age of AI: And Our Human Future
  • The New Digital Age: Transforming Nations, Businesses, and Our Lives
    The New Digital Age: Transforming Nations, Businesses, and Our Lives
  • The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business
    The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business

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Eric Schmidt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Global, Ideas, Social, Content and Music. The estimated speaking fee range to book Eric Schmidt for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Eric Schmidt generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sir Richard Branson, Ray Kurzweil, Peter Diamandis, Sheryl Sandberg and Zack Kass. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eric Schmidt for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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