Richard Margolin: Inspiring Innovation and

Impact Through Technology and Entrepreneurship

Richard Margolin is an esteemed keynote speaker, innovator, and award winning entrepreneur whose career spans groundbreaking work in robotics, AI, education, fashion, genetics, nanotechnology, and advocacy for special needs. With a compelling presence at prestigious events such as the Texas Society of Professional Engineers' Award Gala, the Global AI Conference in Riyadh, and several FII events including the global FII 6, Richard has captivated audiences worldwide. His insights have been featured in leading publications like Men's Health, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times, marking him as a thought leader in technology and social impact.

Specializing in topics ranging from entrepreneurship to cutting-edge technology including blockchain/web3 and nano-materials, Richard's talks are a blend of inspiration, innovation, and actionable insights. He is passionate about showing how engineering and technology can fundamentally enhance lives, drawing from his own experiences of developing socially interactive robots and contributing to the Human Genome Project.

Richard's approach to speaking is highly personalized; he tailors each presentation to resonate deeply with his audience's interests and aspirations. Whether demonstrating AI's potential to make the world a better place on international stages or integrating origami to illustrate the simplicity and beauty in complexity, Richard ensures his talks are engaging, informative, and memorable. His use of multimedia, coupled with energetic delivery, keeps the audience absorbed from start to finish.

From starting his first business and working in a genetics lab at the tender age of 13 to founding RoboKind and leading it to become a pioneer in educational robotics, Richard's journey is nothing short of inspirational. His objective as a speaker is to ignite a passion for innovation and to empower individuals to realize that they can transcend boundaries, achieve greatness, and make significant contributions to society.

As Richard steps onto the stage, he brings more than just his achievements; he brings a message of hope, a testament to the power of determination, and a conviction that anyone can make a difference in the world. Invite Richard Margolin to your next event and inspire your audience to envision a future without limits, where technology serves humanity, and every individual is empowered to create positive change.

A Short talk and panel discussion at the 2022 SADAIA Global AI Conference in Riyadh. The theme of the day was “AI for Good.” I was excited to present to world leaders, royalty and brilliant global executives.

A educational discussion I did for young engineers during th pandemic lockdowns in partnership with Authority Magazine.

A timed talk at the Launch Festival in 2017. This was the culmination of a 7 month competition against more than 2,000 global companies. It was a hard timed 3 minute talk and they cut the microphone at 3 minutes. This talk won me the Best EdTech Company award at Launch.

This was an academic talk at the Robot Mediated Behavior Intervention conference at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. This is a longer, more technical talk with an audience of academics.