Few people in the technology industry have achieved the same stature as Vinod Khosla, founder and partner at Khosla Ventures. For more than 40 years, he has been at the heart of Silicon Valley, founding or backing some of the largest and most influential technology companies. His career dates back to his time as a founder of Sun Microsystems and spans decades of venture investing. Today, Khosla's firm is known for investing in companies such as Affirm, Block, DoorDash, GitLab, Okta and Opendoor, to name a few among hundreds of successful portfolio companies.
Today, he's at the heart of OpenAI as one of the first VCs to back it, writing a $50 million check in 2019, years before ChatGPT caught the world's attention.
Always looking to the future, Khosla will be a guest in the must-see keynote session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 this October, where he will discuss the major technology trends that will change the way we live.
Khosla believes that artificial intelligence will change the structure of human society, allowing 7 billion people to live like 700 million people. He sees a future where AI provides unlimited doctors, teachers, and workers. And he is investing in technologies that will transform our food and the economy that produces it, create new medicines and treatments, and new building and manufacturing materials.
He warns that this wave of change will bring with it a host of problems, including job losses, inequality, fear-mongering and misguided regulation.
But ultimately, he says he's optimistic about the possibilities and shares advice for what they need to do now for those who want to be a part of this powerful new future.
Don't miss your chance to hear Vinod Khosla live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Secure your tickets by May 31 and save up to $800. Check out more speakers here and keep an eye out for upcoming notable announcements.