Terrence Southern is a Robotics, Automation & Artificial Intelligence Specialist, Entrepreneur, Inventor, Author, Philanthropist and Public Speaker. As an influencer of innovation and a recognized leader in Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Mr. Southern continues to implement strategies to deploy robotic solutions and machine learning technology across the globe. Over the course of his 25year career, he has installed more than 2000 robots on projects across the world for multiple Fortune 100 companies. Mr. Southern has been the recipient of numerous awards for service to the manufacturing industry and community at large. He is the CEO of Robotopia which is an Advanced Automation Systems Integrator and Workforce Development company. Simultaneously, Terrence is the leader & podcast host of the BlerdOut Movement and the founder of Illuminate STEM.