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Siri co-founder & AI pioneer

Dag Kittlaus

Transform AI strategy with Dag Kittlaus, speaker and AI pioneer. Dag works with tech companies to advance voice technology and artificial intelligence innovation, delivering groundbreaking solutions as Siri co-founder and former Apple Director.

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Dag Kittlaus, Speaker | AI Innovator & Tech Entrepreneur
Dag Kittlaus

Dag Kittlaus

Chicago, United States

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$51k–75k

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At a glance

  • Top A.I. and tech entrepreneurial keynote speaker
  • Co-founder and CEO of Siri and Viv
  • Served as VP of Consumer Internet Services at Telenor Mobile in Scandinavia
Dag Kittlaus is an AI speaker and tech entrepreneur. He co-founded Siri, the first virtual personal assistant, while serving as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at SRI. Siri was acquired by Apple in 2010, after which Dag became the Director of iPhone Apps, overseeing the Siri and speech recognition teams. In 2012, Dag co-founded Viv, which aims to make artificial intelligence accessible and enable seamless communication with technology. Viv was later acquired by Samsung, contributing to the development of the Bixby voice assistant. With over a decade of experience in consumer wireless internet, Dag has held significant roles in various companies. He served as VP of Consumer Internet Services at Telenor Mobile in Scandinavia and held multiple positions at Motorola, including General Manager of xProducts and founder of the Interactive Media Group. He also conceived and launched Screen3, a mobile application that has gained millions of users and partnerships with major telecom companies like Cingular, China Mobile, and Telefonica. Dag continues to innovate in the mobile internet space, working on his fourth consecutive product.

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A.I. Past, Present, And Future
In this session, Dag Kittlaus will explore the transformative journey of A.I. Drawing on his pioneering experience in A.I. technology, Dag will discuss the evolution, its current impact across industries, and the groundbreaking innovations shaping our future. Attendees will gain key insights into A.I.’s potential to revolutionize business and everyday life, offering a roadmap for embracing the next wave of intelligent technologies.
Building Billion Dollar Brands
In this session, Dag Kittlaus draws from his experience in creating groundbreaking companies. Dag will discuss the strategies, innovations, and leadership principles behind scaling startups into global powerhouses. Attendees will learn how to cultivate vision, harness disruptive technologies, and drive growth to build impactful, billion-dollar brands in today's competitive marketplace.
Executing Scalable Brands For Worldwide Distribution
In this keynote, Dag Kittlaus offers his expert insights on growing brands for global reach. Leveraging his experience in building transformative tech companies, Dag will discuss strategies for scaling operations, navigating international markets, and leveraging technology for seamless distribution. Attendees will gain actionable tactics for executing growth strategies that drive brand expansion and success on a worldwide scale.

Why we recommend booking Dag

Book Dag Kittlaus to inspire your team with insights from his groundbreaking work in A.I. and digital assistants. His unique experiences as co-founder of Siri and Viv will empower your business to embrace innovation and navigate the future of technology with confidence. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a true pioneer.

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Testimonials

He's got lots of interesting stories to tell: I think very few entrepreneurs have sold multi-hundred-million-dollar companies to both Apple and Samsung; very few people have worked this closely with Steve Jobs on a project that was clearly more than personal to him; very few people have interacted with so many top people, including Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and many more. Al and next generation interfaces are both very hot topics that Dag knows a lot about, and he is one of the most visionary futurists that I know.

Adam Cheyer

Co-Founder, Viv Labs

Featured Projects

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What is Dag Kittlaus's speaking style like?

Dag Kittlaus draws on his direct experience co-founding Siri and Viv to frame talks around first-hand case studies in AI development and company scaling, tracing the arc from early-stage product conception through acquisition by Apple and Samsung respectively.

What topics does Dag Kittlaus specialise in?

Dag Kittlaus speaks on the history and trajectory of artificial intelligence, building billion-dollar brands, and scaling companies for global distribution. He co-founded Siri, the first virtual personal assistant, which was acquired by Apple in 2010, and later co-founded Viv, acquired by Samsung to develop the Bixby voice assistant.

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