🚀 Thrilled to share — my #TEDx talk is now live!
After years in Silicon Valley’s tech & crypto scene, I’ve seen how fast we’re racing toward smarter, faster tools. But I keep asking: Where is technology really taking us? And is it making us more human — or less?
In “Why Tech Needs a Soul? The Compass Every Founder Needs”, I share my Soul Compass — Empathy, Purpose, Connection — a framework to guide founders and innovators toward building tech that serves humanity, not just algorithms.
🎥 Watch here: https://t.co/QoOqFEWLfx
What does Tech with Soul mean to you? 😉🌹
Would like to hear your thoughts and stories.
#TEDx #AI #Web3 #TechWithSoul
🚩 Dating Myth-busting!
Ever thought “Chemistry is everything,” “I just need to find the perfect one,” or “I’ll start dating when I’m more ready”? These are classic dating traps! 🪤
Logan Ury @loganury , in How to Not Die Alone, says most of us fall into one of three patterns:
1️⃣ Romanticizer: Chasing fairytale love
2️⃣ Maximizer: Searching for the best and never choosing
3️⃣ Hesitater: Waiting for the “right time” to start
✨ Real love is built intentionally—not found by accident. Start focusing on what matters: kindness, growth, reliability. Choose a good enough partner, not a perfect one.
Are you a Romanticizer, Maximizer, or Hesitater?
Comment your type below 😊
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I’m grateful for the chance to share my TEDx talk “Tech with Soul: Humanity’s Compass in an AI World” — and incredibly moved by the audience members who came up to tell me how timely and resonant “The Soul Compass” felt. We do need tech that feels human. Tech that uplifts our deeper needs—not exploits our vulnerabilities.
This is just the beginning. We’ll continue developing the Soul Compass framework to spark real change—through design, dialogue, and action.
It was also such a gift to learn from my fellow speakers:
•Mantin Lu shared his heartfelt journey as a father of an autistic child—from heartbreak to hope;
•Rohan Marfatia talked about running for Mayor of Fremont, and the importance of stepping up when it matters;
•Liangfang Chao, Ph.D. Mayor of Cupertino, reflected on her path as an “accidental mayor” and public servant.
So many touching stories. So many brilliant ideas.
Thank you TEDxCSTU and the amazing organizers Leni Jin and Ping Wu et al for curating such a meaningful day.
Photos from the scene below. Stay tuned for the full video — coming soon.
#TEDx #TechWithSoul #SoulCompass @ai4humanity008 @Vivi_Valley
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Build on @base .
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@vivilinsv
Meet Dr. Rana el Kaliouby @kaliouby: A pioneer shaping how AI understands humanity. As co-founder/CEO of Smart City Lab (2023–present), she harnesses AI for sustainable urban futures, while championing ethics as co-founder of the AI Transparency Initiative. A visiting scientist at MIT Media Lab, her work bridges emotion recognition tech and human-centered ethics.
Born in Egypt, Rana’s journey began at Cambridge (CS BSc/MSc) and MIT, where she earned her PhD under Rosalind Picard, pioneer of affective computing. In 2006, she developed the first real-time facial emotion recognition algorithm. By 2009, she co-founded Affectiva, revolutionizing Emotion AI for autism therapy and driver safety—later expanding to mental health diagnostics with hospitals and automotive giants like Audi.
But Rana’s legacy extends beyond code. She fights for ethical guardrails: drafting the “Emotion AI Charter,” advising EU AI regulations, and warning against surveillance misuse. Her memoir Girl Decoded (2020, 15 languages) and viral TED Talk (“Why AI Needs Emotion”) make complex tech relatable, sparking global dialogues.
Honored by Forbes, WEF, and Carnegie Foundation, Rana embodies “tech for good.” Her lesson? Innovation thrives when paired with empathy. She proves tech leaders can balance breakthroughs with responsibility—whether improving mental health tools or safeguarding privacy.
For aspiring innovators: Follow her journey to see how technical brilliance, ethical courage, and storytelling can redefine an industry.
Explore her insights at https://t.co/HCGLkI1Y7R
@vivilinsv
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