Ray Kurzweil Named CrowdUltra Awards Top 5 Technology Speaker

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Ray Kurzweil has been named one of the top five technology speakers of 2022 by the CrowdUltra Awards. Ray Kurzweil is “one of the world’s leading inventors, thinkers, and futurists, with a thirty-year track record of accurate predictions. Called "the restless genius" by The Wall Street Journal and "the ultimate thinking machine" by Forbes magazine, he was selected as one of the top entrepreneurs by Inc. magazine, which described him as the "rightful heir to Thomas Edison." PBS selected him as one of the "sixteen revolutionaries who made America." Among Kurzweil’s many honors, he received a Grammy Award for outstanding achievements in music technology; he is the recipient of the National Medal of Technology, was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, holds twenty-one honorary Doctorates, and honors from three U.S. presidents. Kurzweil has written five national best-selling books, including New York Times best sellers "The Singularity Is Near" (2005) and "How To Create A Mind" (2012).”

Since CrowdUltra is focused on connecting crowds to bring everyone closer together, they’ve formed the CrowdUltra Awards to celebrate the best of all things with a crowd. For those who don’t know, CrowdUltra is part free all-in-one event and audience interaction app, part ticketing platform, and part social network. The CrowdUltra Awards features over 100 categories among segments they provide value to including events, podcasting, event talent, and event planning.

After receiving over a thousand nominations, they narrowed down the top five technology speaker nominees and Ray Kurzweil stood out for the quality of their work in a way that should be celebrated. Those selected were determined by a mix of submitted nominations along with our expert panel’s assessment on a multitude of considerations including quality, community, and uniqueness. The winner of the CrowdUltra Award for the best technology speaker of 2022 will be announced January 2nd. Those interested can stay tuned by visiting https://www.CrowdUltra.com/news and following CrowdUltra News on Twitter. Learn more about how CrowdUltra can enhance any speaking occasion and increase connection among the community here.