Arati Prabhakar

Arati Prabhakar served in President Biden’s cabinet as his science and technology advisor and as the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Working with her team and colleagues across government, civil society, industry, and universities, she helped set a course to manage AI’s risks and seize its benefits. She contributed to improving health outcomes with the Biden Cancer Moonshot, promoting research and strategies to address climate and nature, and strengthening the federally funded research and development necessary for a prosperous and secure America. Arati had previously served as Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and as Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In the private sector, she was chief technology officer for a specialty materials manufacturer, a venture capitalist investing in startups in semiconductors and cleantech, and the founder of an innovation nonprofit. Today, Arati advocates for science, technology, and innovation for our future – including the innovation capacity that will make it possible for every child to achieve their full potential.