Richie Etwaru

...A Celebration of Excellence and Service!

Excellence in Science and Technology Award

Richie is an executive, serial entrepreneur, and inventor with over 20 years of experience partnering with boards and C-suites on large turnarounds and transformations. Richie integrates strategy, leadership, and new-frontier technologies to drive sustainable disproportionate growth.

His breakthroughs include the zero-to-one invention of software-only spatial computing using machine learning and computer vision to reshape the AR/VR and XR marketplace. Richie also pioneered the groundbreaking concept of the 31st Human Right using natural language processing and blockchain distributed ledgers to reshape the data privacy marketplace.

With three authored books, three TED talks, and over 100 keynotes, Richie uses his influence to promotes trust, kindness, and fairness in commerce. He was originally born in Guyana, holds numerous patents, and is a husband and father of two children.