Eric Emerson Schmidt

Former CEO and Chairman of Google, served as Google CEO from 2001 to 2011 and then as Executive Chairman until 2017, played a pivotal role in scaling Google into a global technology leader, has been involved in various advisory roles in technology and policy sectors, co-founder of Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative focused on science and technology advancement.

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Eric Schmidt is a prominent technology executive known for his leadership at Google.
He served as the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011 and later as Chairman and Executive Chairman until 2017.
Under his tenure, Google grew from a startup to a leading global technology company.
He has a background in software engineering and computer science, with degrees from Princeton University and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.
Post-Google, Schmidt has been engaged in philanthropy, advising governments on technology policy, and fostering innovation through various initiatives.

Areas of Expertise

technology executive software engineer

Recent Podcasts

Eric Schmidt: Google | Lex Fridman Podcast #8

Topic: A conversation with Eric Schmidt about his career at Google, the early days of technology and programming, artificial intelligence, and the future of innovation.

00:33:08147,1503,7727 years ago

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