Adrian Rodriguez is the co-founder and CEO of Dreamlinks, a startup developing AI-powered building blocks that make creating virtual 3D worlds as fun as playing with LEGO bricks.

Prior to founding Dreamlinks, Rodriguez taught game design at StreetCode Academy, created a web design course for blind programmers, and worked as the CTO of AMPAworks, a company that uses computer vision to automate inventory tracking in hospitals.

Rodriguez’s entrepreneurial journey follows from his own experiences with technology and creativity. Born legally blind, he struggled to write legibly, let alone make visual art. Then rapid advancements in computing made it possible for him to learn graphic design and ultimately work as a UX engineer. This experience inspired Rodriguez, and he resolved to further unlock the blind community’s creative potential by developing inclusive design tools.

Rodriguez earned a BS in computer science at Stanford, and he is pursuing a PhD in human centered design and engineering at the University of Washington. He has shared his work at such venues as The Atlantic LIVE and TEDxStanford.

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