Khizer Khaderi

Stanford Professor, Neuro-Ophthalmic Surgeon, Technologist, Entrepreneur, Futurist

American Los Angeles, California, United States

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Quick Info

ProfessionStanford Professor, Neuro-Ophthalmic Surgeon, Technologist, Entrepreneur, Futurist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth01/01/1980
Age46 years
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, United States

Latest News about Khizer Khaderi

09/04/2026

Khizer Khaderi appeared at Tomorrow City USA for a panel focused on symbiotics and the human-machine relationship. The event highlighted his work on designing intuitive human-machine interfaces and extending Stanford’s Human Perception Laboratory ideas into broader conversations about ambient intelligence.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameKhizer Khaderi
Known For
  • Creating the Field of Symbiotics at Stanford University, including the Laws of Symbiotics™ & the Symbiotic Framework for Intelligence
  • Founding Director of the Stanford Human Perception Lab and Stanford Vision Performance Center
  • Early pioneer in neuromodulatory software technologies
  • Developed foundational machine-to-human interaction technologies, including the Vision Performance Index
  • Thought leadership in policy, governance, and ethical standards for the co-evolution of humans and machines, including establishing the Symbiotic Oath at Stanford University
  • Thought leadership in ambient intelligence spanning gaming, wearables, spatial computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and smart cities

Physical Stats & More

Height6’0” (183 cm)
Eye ColourEspresso Brown
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Behavioural Science and Health, University of Utah (1995-1997)
  • Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Utah (1997-1998)
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Utah School of Medicine (1998-2002)
Medical Training
  • Transitional Internship: Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, Washington (2002-2003)
  • Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Arizona (2003-2006)
  • Fellowship: Neuro-Ophthalmology and Orbital Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California (2010-2011)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Political InclinationNon-partisan (Independent)
Hobbies & Interests
  • Travel
  • Food
  • Fitness & Performance
  • Sports
  • Healthspan
  • Sci-Fi
  • Writing
  • Acting
  • Technology

Career

Academic & Professional Roles
  • University of California, Davis (UC Davis) - Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology (2011), Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Service
  • University of Utah Moran Eye Center, Salt Lake City, Utah - Adjunct Associate Professor of Ophthalmology (2016-2018)
  • Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine - Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology (2018 - Present), Faculty, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) (2019 - Present), Faculty, Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance (2021 - Present), Founding Director, Stanford Human Perception Laboratory (SHPL), Founding Director, Stanford Vision Performance Center
Entrepreneurship
  • iSportGames Inc. - Founder & CEO (2006-2010)
  • Vizzario - Founded Vizzario Inc. (2014-2023)
Professional & Advisory Roles
  • Sphairos Inc - Consultant (2021 - Present)
  • Magic Leap - Board Advisor, Neuroscience & Technology (2014 - 2021)
  • CITRIS and the Banatao Institute - Technology and Innovation Collaborator

Favourites

Cuisines
  • South Asian
  • Arabic
  • Asian (Japanese, Thai, Chinese)
Actors
Actresses
Films
  • Ghost in the Shell (1995)
  • Friday (1995)
  • Star Wars Trilogy (1977)
  • The Princess Bride (1987)
  • Willow (1988)
  • The Matrix (1999)
  • The Fifth Element (1997)
  • Ocean’s (film series)
  • Harry Potter (film series)
  • The Lord of the Rings (film trilogy)
  • Minority Report (2002)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
  • Love Actually (2003)
  • Wedding Crashers (2005)
  • Nacho Libre (2006)
  • The Departed (2006)
  • Blood Diamond (2006)
  • Talladega Nights (2006)
  • Tropic Thunder (2008)
  • Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  • The Hangover (2009)
  • Inception (2010)
  • Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
  • The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
  • Her (2013)
  • Zombieland (film series)
  • Ex Machina (2014)
  • Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
  • Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
  • The Gentlemen (2019)
  • Dune (2021)
Singers
TV Shows
  • The Wayans Bros. (1995)
  • The Daily Show (1996)
  • Scrubs (2001)
  • Breaking Bad (2008)
  • Sherlock (2010)
  • Luther (2010)
  • Black Mirror (2011)
  • Game of Thrones (2011)
  • Vikings (2013)
  • Lovesick (2014)
  • Silicon Valley (2014-2019)
  • Mr. Robot (2015)
  • Narcos (2015)
  • Better Call Saul (2015)
  • The Last Kingdom (2015)
  • Stranger Things (2016)
  • Atlanta (2016)
  • The Night Manager (2016)
  • Man Like Mobeen (2017)
  • Snowfall (2017)
  • Money Heist (2017)
  • Altered Carbon (2018)
  • Succession (2018)
  • Jack Ryan (2018)
  • Mirzapur (2018)
  • Sacred Games (2018)
  • The Boys (2019)
  • The Mandalorian (2019)
  • Ramy (2019)
  • The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
  • Devs (2020)
  • Ted Lasso (2020)
  • Foundation (2021)
  • The White Lotus (2021)
  • Invincible (2021)
  • House of the Dragon (2022)
  • Andor (2022)
  • Slow Horses (2022)
  • Reacher (2022)
  • Mo (2022)
  • The Peripheral (2022)
  • The Last of Us (2023)
  • Extrapolations (2023)
  • One Piece (live-action) (2023)
  • Fallout (2024)
  • The Gentlemen (2024)
  • Dune: Prophecy (2024)
  • A Gentleman in Moscow (2024)
  • The Day of the Jackal (2024)
  • Deli Boys (2025)
Bands & Groups
  • Blink-182
  • Coldplay
  • Manchester Orchestra
  • Bleachers
  • Wu-Tang Clan
  • 112
  • NIN
  • Tame Impala
  • Goth Babe
  • Vampire Weekend
  • Depeche Mode
  • Pearl Jam
  • The Strokes
  • Kings of Leon
  • Bloc Party
  • Cage the Elephant
  • UB40
  • The Fugees
  • Beastie Boys
  • Erasure
  • The Cure
  • No Doubt
  • The All-American Rejects
  • The Rolling Stones
  • The 1975
  • Jimmy Eat World
  • Husbands
  • Royal Otis
  • Yaz
  • Radiohead
  • Pixies
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • The Cranberries
  • MGMT
  • The Beatles
  • NSYNC
  • One Direction
  • ABBA
  • OutKast
Cartoons
  • Looney Tunes (1930)
  • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (1959)
  • The Flintstones (1960)
  • Underdog (1964)
  • Jonny Quest (1964)
  • Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969)
  • The Smurfs (1981)
  • Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981)
  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
  • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983)
  • Transformers (1984)
  • Voltron (1984)
  • ThunderCats (1985)
  • Robotech (1985)
  • Galaxy Rangers (1986)
  • SilverHawks (1986)
  • DuckTales (1987)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) (1987)
  • Beetlejuice (1989)
  • The Simpsons (1989)
  • Tiny Toon Adventures (1990)
  • Darkwing Duck (1991)
  • X-Men: The Animated Series (1992)
  • Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
  • Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994)
  • Freakazoid! (1995)
  • Family Guy (1999)
  • American Dad! (2005)
  • Disney’s classic cartoons
Colours
  • Azzurro
  • Burgundy
  • Crimson
  • Turquoise
  • Black
  • White
  • Emerald
  • Purple
  • Mint Green

Style Quotient

Net WorthValuation of multi millions of dollars by institutional investors based on IP and equity holdings (as of 2026)

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/khizerkhaderi/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Khizer Khaderi has never been defined by a single profession.
2. His work has crossed disciplines in pursuit of creating technologies that better serve humanity.
3. Khizer pursued medicine and technology side by side from the very beginning.
4. He has founded technology companies and developed patented innovations, reflecting his commitment to building technologies with real-world impact.
5. Storytelling has been a constant influence throughout Khizer’s life.
6. His training in neuro ophthalmology gave him a unique perspective on human perception.
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