Adam Cheyer

Adam Cheyer is a pre-eminent computer scientist and entrepreneur who has fundamentally reshaped human-computer interaction. As the co-founder and former Vice President of Engineering at Siri Inc., he led the technical vision for the intelligent assistant technology subsequently acquired by Apple for the iPhone. He repeated this success by co-founding Viv Labs, which was purchased by Samsung to serve as the foundation for the Bixby assistant. Most recently, he co-founded GamePlanner.AI, a venture acquired by Airbnb in late 2023, where he currently serves as the Vice President of AI Experience. His career is marked by a series of high-impact roles, including serving as Program Director at SRI International’s Artificial Intelligence Center and as Chief Architect on the CALO project. A prolific innovator, he holds over 50 patents and has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed academic papers on distributed computing and user interfaces. Beyond his commercial ventures, he was a founding member of Change.org and co-founded Sentient Technologies. In recognition of his enduring influence on the technology sector, he was honoured with the 2024 Brandeis University Alumni Achievement Award. Outside the laboratory, he is an international-standard magician who has performed on global television, including a notable appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. He often draws parallels between the creativity of magic and the visionary nature of technical entrepreneurship. Audiences book Adam for his unmatched perspective on the evolution of machine learning and his ability to articulate the future of intelligent systems with professional clarity. On stage, Adam Cheyer is best known for talks on AI. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across AI, Entrepreneurship and Technology, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Adam Cheyer is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Performers and Entertainer, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Adam Cheyer would approach your audience.