Prem Akkaraju

Prem Akkaraju leads Stability AI, best known for Stable Diffusion, one of the most widely used generative AI models in the world. Stable Diffusion has been downloaded over 308 million times and, in 2023, powered more than 80% of AI-generated images online.

Before Stability, Prem served as CEO of Weta Digital, the Oscar-winning visual effects studio behind Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, and The Lord of the Rings. He also founded Weta Cloud, later acquired by Unity for $1.6 billion. With a career spanning film, cloud infrastructure, and generative AI, Prem brings a rare perspective on the intersection of creativity, technology, and the future of AI.

With a career spanning film, cloud infrastructure, and generative AI, Prem brings a rare perspective on the intersection of creativity, technology, and the future of AI.