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What topics does Ayanna Howard speak about?

Ayanna Howard is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Black Heritage, Business, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Empowerment, Engineering, Ethics & Integrity, Female Leadership, Futurism, Health, Healthcare, Influential Women, Innovation, Inspirational, LGBTQ, Motivational, Personal Growth, Professors, Robotics, Space, STEM, STEM Education, Technology, TED, Women, Women in Business, Women in Tech, Women's Health

Who is Ayanna Howard's agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Ayanna Howard for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ayanna Howard for your next private or corporate function.

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Ayanna Howard Biography

Dr. Ayanna Howard is an innovator, entrepreneur, leader, and international expert in robotics and AI. She is also the author of the best-selling audiobook – Sex, Race, and Robots : How to be Human in the Age of AI. Currently, Dr. Howard is the Dean of Engineering at The Ohio State University and Monte Ahuja Endowed Dean's Chair. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for Autodesk and Motorola Solutions.

Prior to Ohio State, Dr. Howard was the Linda J. and Mark C. Smith Endowed Chair in Bioengineering and Chair of the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Previously, she was at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where she held the title of Senior Robotics Researcher and Deputy Manager in the Office of the Chief Scientist. Her research encompasses advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), assistive technologies, and robotics, and has resulted in over 275 publications. At NASA, she worked on designing advanced technologies for future Mars rover missions. Now, she works on projects ranging from healthcare robots to developing methods to mitigate bias and trust in AI.

To date, Dr. Howard’s unique accomplishments have been highlighted through a number of awards and articles, including highlights in Vanity Fair, USA Today, and TIME Magazine, as well as being recognized as one of the 23 most powerful women engineers in the world by Business Insider. She is a Fellow of IEEE, AAAI, AAAS, the National Academy of Inventors, and elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She regularly advises on issues concerning robotics, AI, and workforce development. She is a media expert source for venues such as CNN and NPR and regularly gives invited talks at venues such as the Smithsonian Design Museum, TEDx, Science Museum of London, and the National Security Agency. She has also been featured in various interviews and podcasts hosted by places like PBS, Discovery Channel, BBC, and Huffington Post.

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Ayanna Howard Books

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FAQs on booking Ayanna Howard

How do I book Ayanna Howard to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ayanna Howard for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ayanna Howard, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ayanna Howard or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Ayanna Howard

Speaking fees for Ayanna Howard, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ayanna Howard are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ayanna Howard, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Ayanna Howard speak about?

Ayanna Howard is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Black Heritage, Business, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Empowerment, Engineering, Ethics & Integrity, Female Leadership, Futurism, Health, Healthcare, Influential Women, Innovation, Inspirational, LGBTQ, Motivational, Personal Growth, Professors, Robotics, Space, STEM, STEM Education, Technology, TED, Women, Women in Business, Women in Tech, Women's Health.
Where does Ayanna Howard travel from?

Ayanna Howard generally travels from Columbus, OH, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Ayanna Howard’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Ayanna Howard for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ayanna Howard for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ayanna Howard or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Ayanna Howard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ayanna Howard for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Ayanna Howard generally travels from Columbus, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zack Kass, Ayesha Khanna, Mutale Nkonde, Joanna Peña-Bickley and Safiya Noble. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ayanna Howard for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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