“Most rules that you think are written in stone are just societal. You can change the game and really reach for the stars and make the world a better place.”

German-American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and educator

Sebastian Thrun is a German-American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and educator. He is an adjunct professor at Stanford University and is known for work in self-driving cars, robotics, artificial intelligence, and online education. He co-founded Google X and Udacity, and later served as chief executive officer of Kitty Hawk Corporation. His career spans research and company building across advanced technology and learning.