Aliya Grig is a renowned entrepreneur and AGI researcher, pioneering in creating empathetic AI.
She is the founder of Evolwe AI startup, which focuses on building empathetic AI technology and the founder of Kosmos Foundation creating a new generation of anthropomorphic robots for manufacturing and deep space exploration, and The Cosmos City - an innovation hub for space tech startups in Los Angeles.
With 15 years of global experience in launching tech startups, including a successful space tech venture and collaborations with giants like Boeing, NASA, and Lexus, Aliya has made significant contributions to technology and space exploration. Her work, merging insights from neuroscience, cognitive science, and consciousness studies, has earned her accolades from ESA, CDL, and Starburst, as well as recognition as a Top 100 women entrepreneur in AI in 2021 and a Forbes Europe Young Entrepreneur nominee in 2018. A regular speaker at international forums and a mentor for programs like Women in Tech, Aliya continues to influence the fields of deep space exploration and advanced artificial intelligence.