Regina Dugan
Former Google Executive | Next-Gen Technology & Security
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Regina Dugan is a pioneering technology executive who has served in high-impact roles at both Google and Facebook. As the former Director of DARPA, she led the development of revolutionary capabilities like self-driving cars and advanced robotics.
Dugan then joined Google as the head of its Advanced Technology and Projects group, driving cutting-edge innovation in fields like augmented reality. Her unique perspective bridges her government and private sector experiences, offering audiences insights on navigating technological disruption and the future of security.
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From mach-20 glider to hummingbird drone
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" asks Regina Dugan, then director of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. In this breathtaking talk she describes some of the extraordinary projects -- a robotic hummingbird, a prosthetic arm controlled by thought, and, well, the internet -- that her agency has created by not worrying that they might fail. (Followed by a Q&A with TED's Chris Anderson)
Regina Dugan at Brilliant Minds 2018
Regina Dugan at Aspen Ideas Festival 2025
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Minds | 2018 | |
| TED | 2012 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
| Aspen Ideas Festival |
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