• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Dean Kamen

FIRST Global

Founder

Dean Kamen is the founder and president of DEKA Research & Development Corporation. Examples of technologies developed by DEKA include the HomeChoice™ portable dialysis machine, the iBOT™ Mobility System, the Segway™ Human Transporter, a DARPA-funded robotic arm, a new and improved Stirling engine, and the Slingshot water purifier. In addition to DEKA, one of Dean's proudest accomplishments is founding FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to understand, use and enjoy science and technology. Founded in 1989, this year FIRST® will serve more than 1,000,000 young people, ages 6 to 18, in more than 113 countries around the globe. Last year, high-school-aged participants were eligible to apply for more than $80 million in scholarships from over 200 leading colleges, universities, and corporations.

Sessions With Dean Kamen

Thursday, 9 March

  • 04:00pm - 04:30pm (CST) / 09/mar/2023 10:00 pm - 09/mar/2023 10:30 pm

    FIRST Global

    Empowering the generations worldwide to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges. By bringing these future STEM leaders from over 190 countries together in an engaging and collaborative competition that drives home the importance, excitement, and applicability of STEM education, FIRST Global is using robots to build kids that have the self-confidence, skill sets, imagination, courage, and vision to do important things.