Speaker Bio
Sara Laprade is Chief of Staff for Technology at Boston Dynamics, the world leader in advanced mobile robots. She is a strategic advisor and partner in building scalable engineering and business processes to solve complex problems in the disruptive robotics world. Sara joined Boston Dynamics from Berkshire Grey, where she spent two years as a Principal Engineer.
Sara’s career has spanned across 10+ years in shipping, logistics, research, and robotics industries. Six of those years were with Amazon, starting with sortation center launches and finishing in the Amazon Robotics space; formally known as Kiva Systems. Sara received her B.Sc. in Industrial & Management Engineering in 2010 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she was an active member of the Society of Women Engineers, the Institute of Industrial Engineers, and the RPI Equestrian Team. Her most rewarding experiences are those that come as a team mate, whether in sports or business.
Fun Fact: Sara’s biggest life passion (outside of robotics, of course) is riding and competing on her Irish Sport Horse named Liam.