Nick Bostrom
Nick Bostrom is a leading voice cautioning in the rapid-pace development of artificial intelligence and the founding director of Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute and advisor to Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk. He’s a prolific writer with over 200 publications including “Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies”, “Human Enhancement” and “Anthropic Bias: Observation Selection Effects in Science and Philosophy.” And his work is highly recommended by other STEM thinkers and entrepreneurs like Bill Gates and Elon Musk.
As a speaker, Nick is a unique voice, standing against the rampant development of supercomputing, that considers the far-reaching ramifications of superintelligence. And, as such, signed in 2017 a principle document on the development of AI that encourages collaboration between tech firms and innovators. Nick’s future thinking is enthralling for any room and encourages audiences to consider the impact of our computing advancements. And it reinforces why he’s a popular feature at STEM events. Prospect Magazine calls Nick one of the World’s Top Thinkers.