Sam Johnston
Sam Johnston (CMgr FCMI/FIML GAICD MACS Snr CP) is an Australian technology executive and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience founding and advising startups, as well as holding leadership roles at companies like Google, Equinix, Citrix, and DXC Technology. His work spans emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, drones, robotics, 3D printing, computer vision, augmented reality, blockchain, and quantum computing. As the Convenor of the Open Source Alliance, an AI Convergence challenge of the AI Action Summit, Sam champions global governance in Open Source AI. He serves as CEO of Acumino, a Singapore venture studio, and as a Board Member at Kwaai Open Source AI Lab, where he leads the development of the Personal Artificial Intelligence Operating System (pAI-OS), empowering individuals to use AI while retaining control over their personal data. Sam holds an Executive MBA specialising in finance, a bachelor of science, and is currently pursuing a master of science in computer science specialising in machine learning at Georgia Tech. Having lived and worked across Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America, he brings a global perspective to his work and currently splits his time between France and North America. He has been recognized with several honours, including the UNSW Co-op Scholarship, ACS ICT Professional of the Year (Gold Award), and the CxO Trailblazers Award.
Events
| Title | Day | Room | Track | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source 2.0: Imagining the Future in a Data-Driven AI Era |
Sunday | AW1.121 | BOF - Track A | 14:00 | 15:00 |