Managing Director of Emerging Technology at IDEO

Savannah leads organizations in creating the next generation of technology. Her work spans ecosystems – AI/ML, XR, robotics, the future of the internet, new hardware, and more.

As Managing Director of IDEO's Emerging Technology Lab, Savannah guides teams in developing breakthrough products and strategic futures for global big tech and media clients. Her past work includes pioneering emotion AI for mental health with Dr. John Gottman and co-founding Moringa School, a chain of tech education schools in Africa. She began her career as a software engineer.

Savannah has spoken at places like SxSW, Fast Company Innovation Festival, the MIT Media Lab, and Harvard. She’s delivered international keynotes, created interactive emerging technology museums, and published numerous articles that illustrate the future of tech.

Her work has been recognized by MIT, Forbes, and the World Economic Forum. She serves on the board of Duke’s Design & Technology Innovation Master’s program.