Tim Papandreou

Timothy Papandreou stands as a globally revered thought leader, championing emerging technologies, moonshot initiatives, smart cities, and the evolving landscape of life and work. As the Founder and CEO of Emerging Transport Advisors, he offers invaluable insights to investors, companies, and governments, navigating the impending SEA (shared, electric, automated) revolution in transportation. 

His illustrious background includes spearheading strategic partnerships at Google X Moonshot Factory, where he tackled humanity's most pressing challenges by harnessing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, notably playing a foundational role in the inception of Waymo, the world's pioneering self-driving robotaxi, trucking, and delivery system.

Furthermore, Timothy's tenure as the former Chief Innovation Officer at San Francisco MTA solidified his expertise in implementing urban mobility solutions grounded in sustainability, social equity, and climate action, positioning him as an authority on the seamless transition to automated smart cities and its profound implications on urban infrastructure, real estate, workplace dynamics, and the broader economy.

Beyond these accomplishments, Timothy serves as a trusted advisor and mentor across various emerging technology realms, encompassing AI, cryptocurrency, fintech, and web3 support systems. His advisory roles at Stakeborg, his expert-in-residence position at 11.2 venture builder studio, mentoring AI fintech startups, and his role as Senior Partner at Monaco Foundry, a groundbreaking platform enhancing the early success rates of sustainability-focused and minority-led startups through accreditation and innovative web3 support mechanisms, attest to his diverse and impactful contributions.

Timothy's influence extends to prestigious platforms worldwide, including addressing the United Nations in Geneva, The World Bank, the OECD, Google, top-tier investment banks, universities, and numerous governments and industry associations across five continents. His rich background in both public and private sectors makes him a highly sought-after speaker, and his unique insights and thought leadership are anchored in a proven track record of identifying emerging trends, leading cross-functional teams, forging strategic partnerships, and delivering groundbreaking moonshot innovations.