Miral Kotb is a prolific entrepreneur in the fields of technology development and the performing arts – and a cancer survivor. She has overcome extreme obstacles personally and within the ever-changing world of technology, and through it all, she has been committed to being true to herself and encouraging others to do the same.

In 2009, she combined her passion for dance and technology to create iLuminate, the world’s first light dance technology company. Recruited to perform (and ultimately a finalist) on the hit television show “America’s Got Talent,” iLuminate ignited an electrifying phenomenon and was dubbed “the best new act in America.” iLuminate continues to positively impact millions of audience members across the globe with spectacular performances within arenas, theaters, classrooms, corporate settings, and in residency at The STRAT in Las Vegas.

As a software designer, Kotb has programmed iLuminate’s patented technology to support major entertainment acts, including GRAMMY award-winning superstars Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera, and The Black Eyed Peas, among others. Her technology has been featured on “Dancing with the Stars,” “The American Music Awards,” “X Factor,” “Mira Quien Baila,” the “MTV Video Music Awards,” and the “BET Awards,” to name a few. An engaging and influential public speaker, Kotb knows how to enlighten audiences about the creative side of technology. She has spoken at numerous corporate events, including Google Zeitgeist, Google’s Made with Code, On Cue, TEDx Teen, TEDx Broadway, Wonder Woman Tech, TIDE Conference, The Apple Developer Conference, Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, Adaptive Paths, Center for Global Brand Leadership, National Arts Marketing Project, NEXTECH, and for Capital One and Acuity Brands, among others. Korb is passionate about empowering young people to pursue opportunities in STEM/STEAM, and iLuminate worked to create the Share Your Light Foundation, an educational nonprofit focused on inspiring young people around the globe.