Curriculum
The GSP-09 curriculum consisted of interactive discussions and core lectures with some of the world’s leading thinkers, researchers, and businessmen in SU’s 10 tracks.
Team Projects
SU students divided into small teams to work toward SU’s Team Project theme of 10^9+ (Ten to the Ninth Plus) — leveraging exponentially advancing technologies to positively impact the lives of 1 billion people within 10 years.
Students
The inaugural GSP-09 students were selected from a pool of more than 1200 applicants, with strong selection emphasis placed on interdisciplinary thinking, entrepreneurial skills, and a passion for solving grand challenges.
Faculty
The GSP-09 faculty represent some of the most extraordinary thinkers of our age, including computing pioneers Vint Cerf, Bob Metcalfe, and Peter Norvig; top angel investor David S. Rose; futures studies luminary Paul Saffo; former astronaut Dan Barry; and leading nanotechnology researcher Ralph Merkle.
Videos
Throughout the 9-week program, many of the lectures, workshops, and demos were recorded and set on a release schedule to SU’s YouTube channel. A “highlights” clip of SU is available here.
News & Media Coverage
Media outlets such as CNET, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Wired, and others have covered SU’s innovative approach to education during GSP-09.
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“This is the inspired, big-picture view of where we are at on an evolutionary scale, where we are going, and the astonishing pace at which we are traveling.”
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Collin Bockman
GSP-09 Student
JD Candidate U-Iowa
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“When the right combination of people, determination, resources and vision come together we are capable of meeting the greatest challenges facing humanity, and SU empowers their students to do exactly this.”
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Holley Abrams, MD
GSP-09 Student
MD Charles University, Czech Republic
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“Singularity University is a modern-day Jedi Academy for young leaders.”
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Paul Lem, MD
GSP-09 Student
Founder, Spartan Bioscience
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“At SingularityU, you see farther because you actually get to stand on the shoulders of giants. People like George Smoot, Larry Page, and Peter Thiel are all around. It really is the literal interpretation of Newton’s famous saying.”
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Sam Zaid
GSP-09 Student
Founder, Gazaro, Apption
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“Not only was the SU experience mind-blowing & endlessly inspiring, but the networks, resources and support we received and continue to receive for our endeavors are priceless.”
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Shawna Pandya
GSP-09 Student
Co-founder, CiviGuard Technologies
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“If you are interested in learning about cutting edge technology and more importantly, how to profit from it, then you need to attend Singularity University.”
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Vijay Anma
GSP-09 Student
Technology Entrepreneur
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“Albert Camus once said – ‘In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer’ – SU was just that for me, and I continue to bathe in that glow.”
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Zubin Wadia
GSP-09 Student
Founder, RedRock IT Solutions
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“At Singularity University I have learned incredible things and met incredible people. My life is much richer now.”
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Rod Furlan
GSP-09 Student
Quant, Software Engineer
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“The Singularity University GSP program far exceeded even my best expectations. I was blown away by the quality of the faculty, the forward-thinking curriculum, and the open-mindedness that was encouraged at every turn.”
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Sarah Sclarsic
GSP-09 Student
Co-Founder, Gettaround
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“Singularity University is important because it empowers individuals to understand exponential technology that is going to have a profound impact on the world.”
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Juan Varela
Executive Program Participant
VP Finance, Wind Farms Panama
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“You can go virually anywhere in the world and discover trends from the past and a lot of analysis about today, but there’s almost nowhere you can go that’s solely focused on the future, and that’s one thing that Singularity University is all about.”
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Michael Gillam
Executive Program Participant
Director, Microsoft Medical Media Lab
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“The group of people that have been assembled here is just astounding.”
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Gerald Huff
Executive Program Participant
Director, Technology Innovation Group, Intuit
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“I came with four big questions in my mind, and I’m going back with 20 answers.”
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Frederic Emam-Zade
Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo
Chief Economist, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo
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“It was fascinating to learn about nanotech because i feel like that’s going to impact every area of our lives, and I don’t think the general public is aware of how close we are to that point.”
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Sherine el Gazzar
Executive Program Participant
Better World Finance Group
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“I got really excited about the idea of biology as the new it industry — that you can use dna to write new scripts and then, as it evolves, new operating systems.”
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Jeremy Heigh
Executive Program Participant
Principal Economist, Sift Everything Corporation
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“Singularity University gave me a new and much-needed perspective on how technology and society interact, and how government will need to adapt to such a rapidly changing frontier.”
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Jonathan Adiri
GSP-09 Student and Class President
Advisor to the President of Israel
“Singularity U is a great option for entrepreneurs looking to build their network, their knowledge base and their skill set.You’ll come out of the GSP with more ideas and potential business partners than you could ever imagine.”
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Nitesh Banta
GSP-09 Student
Founder, Summer Workation