Olivia Norton

Olivia Norton, holding key positions as Co-Founder, CTO, and CPO, leads Sanctuary, a pioneering firm in Artificial General Intelligence based in Vancouver. Before establishing Sanctuary, she was instrumental in the Artificial General Intelligence group at Kindred AI. Her career also includes significant roles in consulting for the energy sector and research and development at the Institute for Biomechanics at ETH Zurich. Olivia is a member of the Advisory Board at the Vancouver Economic Commission and a founding member of the Frontier Collective. She actively engages with the academic community as a regular guest speaker at institutions such as the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, the University of Calgary, and Science World. Olivia’s academic credentials include a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Computer Engineering, specializing in Biomedical Engineering, from the University of Calgary. Her achievements have been recognized with awards such as the 2018 BC Business 30 under 30 and the 2019 Schulich School of Engineering Alumni Award. Beyond her professional and academic pursuits, Olivia is certified by the International Sommelier Guild, has completed yoga teacher training, and enjoys photography, running, gardening, and spending time with her dog.