Rana El Kaliouby is a pioneer in emotional AI and the Co-Founder and CEO of Affectiva. Recognised on Fortune’s 40 Under 40 and Forbes’ Top 50 Women in Tech, she is also a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. In September 2023, Affectiva launched Smart Eye’s Automotive Safety-Grade Eye Tracking Technology, enhancing Emotion AI capabilities and pioneering new attention metrics for brands and entertainment companies. Founded in 2009 by the MIT Media Lab, Affectiva has raised $53 million from top investors and was acquired by Smart Eye in 2021. El Kaliouby is an advocate for diversity in tech and a TED speaker. Affectiva’s Emotion AI technology is widely used in media analytics and automotive sectors, bridging the gap between humans and machines.