Victor Riparbelli, co-founder and CEO of Synthesia, has become one of Europe’s leading voices on AI — despite starting far from the traditional tech path.
Growing up in Denmark, Riparbelli often felt out of step with its consensus-driven culture.
“It’s an amazing place, but it’s really not a place that inspires ambition and drive and innovation,” he told CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick on the “Executive Decisions” podcast.
He immersed himself in books and computers, developing what he calls a “rebellious” mindset and a knack for spotting trends early.
Riparbelli’s ambitions took him abroad for a semester at Stanford University and eventually London’s startup scene, where he came across the groundbreaking research paper, “Face-to-Face.”
