Chris Urmson
Co-founder & CEO
Aurora
Chris Urmson is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Aurora and a pioneer in self-driving technology. He began his career leading Carnegie Mellon’s DARPA Challenge teams, then helped launch and lead Google’s self-driving car project (now Waymo). In 2017, he co-founded Aurora to safely bring autonomy to market. He holds over 60 patents, has authored more than 50 publications, and earned a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon and a BEng from the University of Manitoba.
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What Will It Take to Make Autonomy Real at Scale?
The next frontier of self-driving requires a move from research to commercial infrastructure to achieve safe, large-scale deployment. Aurora CEO Chris Urmson breaks down the challenges of scaling this technology, sharing insights on regulation, real-world safety, and how a focus on responsible AI can deliver significant economic value and a safer, more connected future.
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