Rana El Kaliouby is an Egyptian American AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor shaping a more human centred future for technology. Formerly Co-Founder and
CEO of Affectiva, the pioneering Emotion AI company acquired by Smart Eye in 2021, she now invests in ethical and impactful AI through Blue Tulip Ventures, which she co-founded to support newly established companies. In2026, her work continues to explore the intersection of AI, human behaviour, and wellbeing, while she also teaches at Harvard
Business School and advocates for more human centred technology.