Mike Krieger: Co-Founder of Instagram

    Technology entrepreneur, AI leader, and software engineer Mike Krieger helps organizations understand innovation, artificial intelligence, product development, and scaling transformative technology platforms.

    Mike Krieger - Image 01 (June 23, 2026)

    Quick Facts:

      • Co-Founder of Instagram and former Chief Technology Officer
      • Helped scale Instagram from startup to a globally influential technology platform
      • Co-Founder of Artifact
      • Member of the leadership team at Anthropic
    • Formats:
    • Keynote Speaker | Technology Innovator | Entrepreneur
    • Audiences:
    • Business leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, product teams, technology professionals, investors, innovation executives, and organizations navigating digital transformation.
    • Outcomes:
      1. Understand how successful technology products achieve massive scale and adoption.
      2. Learn practical frameworks for innovation, product development, and user-centric design.
      3. Gain insight into artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and future market opportunities.
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    • Travels from: San Francisco, CA
    • **US Fee range: On Request

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    Mike Krieger is a technology entrepreneur, software engineer, and innovator best known as the Co-Founder of Instagram, one of the most influential digital platforms ever created. As the engineering and product leader behind a company that reshaped how people communicate, share experiences, and discover content online, Mike offers unique insights into entrepreneurship, product development, artificial intelligence, user experience, and the future of technology.

    In 2010, Mike co-founded Instagram alongside Kevin Systrom, helping transform a startup concept into a global platform used by billions worldwide. During his tenure, he led engineering and product development initiatives that supported rapid growth, platform scalability, and the introduction of features that redefined social media engagement.

    A graduate of Stanford University with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Symbolic Systems, Mike built his foundation at leading technology companies including Microsoft before pursuing entrepreneurial ventures. In 2021, he reunited with Kevin Systrom to launch Artifact, an AI-driven content discovery platform focused on personalized information experiences.

    Mike Krieger is a technology entrepreneur, software engineer, and innovator best known as the Co-Founder of Instagram, one of the most influential social media platforms in history. As the architect behind a product that transformed how billions of people communicate, share experiences, and consume content, Mike brings unparalleled insight into innovation, product development, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and the future of technology.

    Widely recognized for his role in building Instagram from a startup idea into a global phenomenon, Mike combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of user behavior, digital communities, and scalable growth. His experience navigating one of the most significant technology success stories of the modern era makes him a sought-after speaker for organizations looking to understand disruption, innovation, and the evolving digital landscape.

    Since co-founding Instagram and later launching Artifact, Mike Krieger has continued shaping the future of technology through artificial intelligence. He is now a senior leader at Anthropic, one of the world’s leading AI research and development companies. In this role, he works at the forefront of advancing AI products and technologies, helping bridge cutting-edge research with real-world applications.

    His experience spans building one of the most successful social media platforms in history, launching AI-driven consumer products, and helping guide the development of next-generation artificial intelligence systems. This unique combination of expertise makes him a highly relevant voice on AI innovation, product strategy, entrepreneurship, responsible technology development, and the future of human-computer interaction.

    As a keynote speaker, Mike Krieger shares valuable lessons from building and scaling transformative technology companies. His presentations explore entrepreneurship, product innovation, artificial intelligence, user-centric design, startup culture, leadership, and the future of technology. Combining practical experience with visionary thinking, Mike equips audiences with actionable insights on how to innovate, adapt, and build products that shape the future.

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