Melba Kurman is a best-selling technology writer whose passion is helping intelligent non-experts understand the potential of emerging technologies. Melba honed her analytical and storytelling skills at Microsoft, where she mastered the art of quickly conveying complex information to impatient executives and overworked salespeople. After that, she has helped Cornell University market its patent portfolio to corporate product development teams and startup entrepreneurs.
Melba is the author or coauthor of three books that have sold more than 300,000 copies in eight languages. She is currently a faculty member at Singularity University, where she gives talks about cities and technology, driverless vehicles and artificial intelligence. Melba is an alum of Cornell University, he University of Illinois, and the United States Peace Corps (Liberia).
Melba lives in the Berkshires and the New York metro area with her husband and son. She was born in Helsinki and is a proud Estonian-American.
Melba is the author or coauthor of three books that have sold more than 300,000 copies in eight languages. She is currently a faculty member at Singularity University, where she gives talks about cities and technology, driverless vehicles and artificial intelligence. Melba is an alum of Cornell University, he University of Illinois, and the United States Peace Corps (Liberia).
Melba lives in the Berkshires and the New York metro area with her husband and son. She was born in Helsinki and is a proud Estonian-American.