Important - Change in Venue: The event will now take place at Hansom Hall, St Pancras Hotel, Euston Road, London, NW1 2AR.
Hear from the brains behind Duolingo
Join us for a candid and thought-provoking conversation with Luis von Ahn, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, the language-learning platform with the mission to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. With over 130 million monthly active users, it is the most popular language-learning platform and the most downloaded education app in the world.
Luis is an entrepreneur and former computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, considered one of the pioneers of crowdsourcing. Luis is known for co-inventing CAPTCHAs, being a MacArthur Fellow, and selling two companies to Google in his 20s. His brilliance has been recognised globally, and he has been named one of the 10 Most Brilliant Scientists by Popular Science Magazine and one of the 100 Most Innovative People in Business by Fast Company Magazine.
We'll hear about Luis' journey from academia to entrepreneur, and you'll have an opportunity to ask him your burning questions. Darcy Lan, Postgraduate Officer at the Students' Union UCL will be moderating the fireside chat.
Whether you're a linguist, a tech enthusiast, or just someone who’s spent too many hours chasing your Duolingo streak, this is your chance to hear directly from one of the most impactful innovators in education technology.
Drinks reception
We'll be hosting a free drinks reception from 17:30 for all guests, so come early for a pre-event drink.
Please arrive by 17:45 for a 6pm sharp start. Late comers may not be admitted, so please arrive with plenty of time.
Location
We will now be gathering at Hansom Hall, St Pancras Hotel, Euston Road, London, NW1 2AR.
The entrance is through the St Pancras Hotel on Euston Road, right next to King’s Cross St Pancras station. Once inside, follow the signs to Hansom Hall and our team will be there to welcome you. It is around a 15 minute walk from UCL’s main campus, so please allow extra travel time.
We ask that you arrive by 17:45 latest for a 6pm sharp start. Latecomers may not be admitted, so plan your journey carefully.
Please note: the venue has changed from the original venue in Roberts Building.