Marc Porat is a tech entrepreneur, investor, and visionary known for founding General Magic, the legendary Silicon Valley company that helped pave the way for the smartphone revolution. Over his career, he has launched six companies at the intersection of technology and impact.

In the early 2000s, he became a leading figure in cleantech entrepreneurship, founding innovative companies in the built environment including Serious Materials, Zeta Communities, and CalStar Cement. His work has focused on reducing carbon emissions and advancing sustainable building practices.

Marc helped pave the way for the smartphone revolution – including bring to life, the iPhone, Android, Cloud, and some of the first examples of intelligence agentics.

With a career spanning digital innovation and the study of artificial intelligence, Marc brings unique insights into how vision, resilience, and bold ideas – enabled by AI – will shape industries and create unthinkable change.