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Marita Cheng
Marita Cheng helps organizations unlock the future of AI and robotics innovation. A Forbes Top 50 Women in Tech honouree and three-time tech founder, Marita has delivered over 400 keynotes on AI strategy, robotics leadership, and diversity in STEM across 14 countries.
Marita Cheng built three global technology ventures before turning 30, each using robotics and artificial intelligence to solve problems that affect real people's lives.
Named by Forbes as one of the World's Top 50 Women in Tech and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, Marita is the founder and CEO of Aubot, whose telepresence robot Teleport enables people with disabilities to attend work or school remotely. While at Singularity University, she co-founded Aipoly, an AI app downloaded over 500,000 times that uses neural networks to help blind users identify objects in real time. Her earlier venture, Robogals, grew from a dorm-room initiative to 4,000 volunteers across 13 countries, teaching more than 140,000 girls robotics without formal funding or institutional backing.
Marita's three ventures each required solving the same challenge: moving a technology from working prototype to real-world deployment at scale. She brings that practitioner's lens to every conversation about where AI and robotics are headed. With over 400 keynote speeches delivered across 14 countries, Marita is skilled at translating complex AI and robotics trends into clear, practical insight.
Audiences leave with a grounded view of what AI can realistically deliver today, how to close the gap between pilot and scale, and what the next wave of physical AI means for their industry.
For organizations seeking a technology speaker who has built and shipped real products, Marita's combination of engineering depth and commercial track record is difficult to replicate.
Topics, sessions and talks
Marita Cheng, hailed as the "Robot Queen" by Australian newspapers, transformed from a small-town girl in government housing to a global tech leader, recognised as one of Forbes' Top 50 Women in Tech. At 19, she founded Robogals to inspire girls in robotics, which became an international movement. She also launched Aipoly, aiding the blind with AI, and Aubot, creating everyday robots. Attendees will learn about seizing opportunities and self-belief.
Marita Cheng, the founding CEO of Robogals, successfully led thousands of volunteers across the USA, Australia, the UK, Japan, and New Zealand to teach robotics to 140,000 girls worldwide. She managed and inspired her global teams entirely through her computer. Attendees will learn how to motivate remote teams, create a sense of community, provide effective feedback and praise, and use asynchronous communication to set their teams up for success.
Marita Cheng, a Forbes 30 Under 30 robotics founder, explores the evolving world of robotics. She examines robots that integrate into our daily lives and those working behind the scenes to enhance our living standards. Cheng also highlights Aubot's innovations in assisting people. Attendees will learn about the current state of robotics, future trends, and the progress towards personal robots akin to Rosie from the Jetsons.
Marita Cheng, cofounder of Aipoly, explores the current landscape of artificial intelligence, highlighting key developments and industry impacts. She will discuss what people are working on, the results achieved, and whether AI is boosting productivity. Attendees will gain insights into the most exciting AI companies and projects today, discover what's trending in AI, and learn about potential AI projects to implement in their own businesses.
Marita Cheng, an engineer, noticed the lack of girls in her classes and took action by founding Robogals during her second year at university. This initiative aims to inspire girls to pursue engineering and technology careers by visiting schools with robots and teaching them programming skills. Robogals has reached over 100,000 girls across 11 countries. Marita, a Churchill Fellow, shares global insights on engaging girls in engineering. Attendees will learn how to inspire and empower the next generation in STEM fields.
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Marita Cheng structures her sessions around practitioner-led case studies drawn from her three ventures — Robogals, Aipoly, and Aubot — using each as a concrete example to illustrate a transferable principle, whether scaling without institutional funding, managing remote teams, or moving a technology from prototype to real-world deployment.
Marita Cheng speaks on robotics and AI innovation, remote team leadership, and the trajectory of personal and assistive robotics. She is a Forbes Top 50 Women in Tech honouree and Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient who founded three technology ventures, including Robogals, which reached 140,000 girls across 13 countries, and Aubot, whose telepresence robot enables remote participation for people with disabilities.
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