Peter Diamandis is an engineer, entrepreneur and physician best-known for his pioneering work in the world of commercial spaceflight. His work as the founder and chairman of the X Prize Foundation -which designs and provides incentive prizes to drive forward radical breakthroughs in technology- has seen Peter exert a massive influence on the advancement of modern day technology. Peter’s incredible ambition and drive saw him achieve success from an early age.
He co-founded the International Space University whilst still in medical school, a project that has since become a full-blown university campus situated in France. In the years that followed, he was involved in several other successful business ventures relating to the field of astronautics. His studies saw him acquire an undergraduate degree in Molecular Genetics, as well as receiving a degree in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and a medical degree from Harvard Medical School.
As part of the X Prize Foundation, Peter has been involved in awarding the Ansari X Prize for private space flight, offering a 10-million-dollar prize to the first organisation to launch a reusable, manned spacecraft into space twice in a matter of weeks. Furthermore, he also acts as the co-founder and vice-chairman of Human Longevity Inc., a company that focuses on constructing a database on human genotypes and phenotypes in an attempt to develop new ways of fighting age-related disease. Peter’s ventures have also seen him become the co-founder and executive chairman of Singularity University, an educational think tank operating out of Silicon Valley.
Focusing on the study of scientific progress and exponential technologies, the organisation attempts to make sense of advancing technology’s positive impact on the lives of billions. In addition, Peter is also involved with Planetary Resources, helping to design spacecraft capable of prospecting asteroids for precious materials. Passionate about sharing his knowledge with others, Peter has written several thought-provoking best-sellers. His Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think and BOLD: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World have seen him become an incredibly prolific author whose work is appreciated around the world.
As a testament to his success, his book How to Make a Spaceship: A Band of Renegades, an Epic Race and the Birth of Private Spaceflight featured contributions from the great Stephen Hawking and Richard Branson. A true advocate of entrepreneurial thinking and innovation, Peter’s wealth of experience has seen him become one of the world’s leading after dinner speakers. His engagements as a keynote speaker have seen him act as an inspiration to those around him, contributing towards developing the innovators of tomorrow.
As such, Peter has made a string of appearances as a conference speaker, inspiring listeners at a wide variety of conferences and corporate events. As such, he is the perfect speaker for your next event.
