Speaking
Speaking & Media
Talks, keynotes, podcasts, and press on AI, robotics, creative technology, and developer experience.
Talks & Keynotes
Synthaesthetic Portrait Robot Installation
Featured installation of the Synthaesthetic Portrait Robot at SuperAI 2025 in Singapore, demonstrating a multimodal generative AI system that converts portraits into robotic paintings. Viewed by more than 7,000 attendees.
Embodied Agents Lab
Leading weekly hands-on sessions exploring AI agents that perceive, decide, and act in physical environments using NVIDIA Isaac Sim, robotic arms, and reinforcement learning.
DeepMind AI Hackathon Judge
Served as a judge for the DeepMind AI Hackathon Singapore, evaluating projects at the intersection of AI research and practical application.
AI Musical Robot Performance
Developed and performed a live AI musical robot performance in collaboration with Google Brain's Magenta team at the Sydney Opera House, combining machine learning with live orchestral performance.
Sophia the Robot: AI Singing Voice with Jimmy Fallon
Conceived, developed, and executed Sophia the Robot's AI singing voice for a duet performance with Jimmy Fallon, showcasing the intersection of AI, robotics, and entertainment.
Press & Media
Accenture CoVentured: Partnering with Startups
Coverage of the Accenture CoVentured initiative in Australia, where Justin Baird helped build partnerships between enterprise innovation and the startup ecosystem.
Technology Empowering People: 5 Trends for 2017
Justin Baird served as lead speaker for Accenture Technology Vision, presenting key technology trends including AI, platform economies, and the future of human-technology interaction.
Chasing Coral: Underwater Street View
Justin Baird's invention of Underwater Street View at Google was featured in the Netflix documentary Chasing Coral, showcasing how the technology enabled global awareness of coral reef degradation.