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Drue Kataoka

Founder, Drue Kataoka Studios | Visual AI & Creativity | YGL | Keynote Speaker

Palo Alto, California, United States · 1 connection

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Drue Kataoka is a sought after voice on the creative possibilities of AI and machine intelligence. A globally renowned artist, technologist, and CEO of her eponymous studio in Silicon Valley, she has guided Drue Kataoka Art Studios to serve clients in over 30 countries on five continents—and even launched two artworks into space. 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 Drue is an accomplished global speaker, having delivered keynote addresses at numerous prestigious international events including World Economic Forum Annual Meetings in Davos, as well as in Geneva, Tokyo, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Myanmar, Puerto Vallarta, Dalian, and Tianjin. Plus keynotes at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Beverly Hills and Asia Summit in Singapore, the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi’s Qudwa Summit, a private summit on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands for Sir Richard Branson, and the FutureTalks Arctic Expedition at the North Pole. 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 A pioneer in technology art harnessing artificial intelligence, virtual reality, EEG, NFTs, and art-science collaborations. Prominent works include her collaboration with Industrial Light & Magic Immersive entitled Will Your Heart Pass the Test? (auctioned by Phill

Experience

Launch PartnerOpenAI
Feb 2026
Google VR (Tilt Brush) Artist In ResidenceGoogle
Jan 2017 to Jan 2020

Education

Stanford University
BA, Art History with distinction
1996 to 2000
American School in Japan
Harvard Kennedy School
Global Leadership & Public Policy - 2012
Addison Group
Foundations for Leadership in the 21st Century: Values - 2012