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Professor Nick Bostrom

Professor Nick Bostrom

Professor Nick Bostrom Professor at University of Oxford, Director at Future of Humanity Institute

Professor Nick Bostrom
Professor Nick Bostrom's Biography

One of the 21st century’s most brilliant minds: Nick Bostrom is a Swedish-born philosopher with a background in theoretical physics, computational neuroscience, logic, and artificial intelligence. And yes,  Philosophy. Nick is the most-cited professional philosopher in the world under the age of 50. Nick  is the founding director of  Future of Humanity Institute Oxford University where he also teaches. He has authored over 200 publications, including Anthropic Bias (2002), Global Catastrophic Risks(2008), Human Enhancement (2009). His  Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (2014),  was a New York Times bestseller and brought question about the Future of AI into global consciousness and spotlight. Professor Nick has also published a series of influential papers, including ones that introduced the  concepts of Simulation Argument (2003) and the concept of Existential Risk (2002). Bostrom’s academic work is available  in over 30 languages. He took the  TED  stage multiple times and gave over one thousand interviews to a range of media platforms. Foreign Policy’s included  Nick Bostrom in their Top 100 Global Thinkers list twice. Nick is the youngest person to have been included in the top 15  in Prospect’s World Thinkers list. It might be hard to envisage but brace yourselves, Prof Bostrom once tried his hand at stand-up comedy. Rest assured he has since found a natural calling in  the heavy gloom of his Swedish roots.

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The Present State and Future of Artificial Intelligence

Nick unpacks where artificial intelligence stands today and where it may lead us in the near and distant future. He examines the breakthroughs, the limitations, and the ethical dilemmas that will define AI’s trajectory.

This keynote gives leaders a clear-eyed perspective on how AI will reshape business, society, and humanity itself. Audiences leave prepared to anticipate change and act responsibly in a rapidly evolving landscape.


The Future of Humanity

Our speaker explores the grand questions of human destiny. Nick considers the choices we face as technology accelerates—from human enhancement to space colonization—and what they mean for our survival and flourishing.

This session inspires audiences to think beyond the short term. It challenges leaders to consider their role in shaping a future that is sustainable, equitable, and visionary.


Technological Trends and Revolutions: Getting Smarter, Macrostrategy, Impact of Technology

Nick examines the transformative technological revolutions that are redefining the world. He reveals the macrostrategies needed to navigate disruption, highlighting both the immense opportunities and the existential risks.

This talk provides organizations with the foresight to adapt and thrive. Audiences walk away with a deeper understanding of how today’s innovations will determine tomorrow’s realities.


Changing Nature of Society

In this keynote, Nick explores how technological progress is altering the fabric of society. From cultural norms to governance structures, he shows how innovation reshapes the way people live, work, and relate to one another.

This session encourages leaders to anticipate societal shifts that will impact their industries and communities. It provides a framework for adapting strategies to align with the world that is emerging.


Global Risks

Nick addresses the threats that could have catastrophic consequences for humanity—from pandemics and climate change to advanced technologies. He explains the concept of existential risk and how it should inform decision-making.

Audiences leave with a sobering but empowering perspective. This talk highlights the importance of proactive planning and global cooperation in safeguarding our collective future.


Trends Shaping the World in the Next 30 Years

Our speaker provides a sweeping overview of the major forces that will shape the coming decades. Nick covers demographics, geopolitics, and emerging technologies, connecting them to opportunities and risks for business and society.

This keynote equips decision-makers with the foresight to navigate uncertainty. Attendees leave with clarity on the trends most likely to influence strategy, policy, and global development.


Artificial Intelligence

Nick delves deeply into AI’s potential to be the most transformative force of the 21st century. He highlights its capacity for progress while raising critical questions about safety, ethics, and control.

This talk gives audiences a balanced view of AI’s promise and peril. It inspires leaders to engage thoughtfully with a technology that could redefine what it means to be human.

Professor Nick Bostrom
Professor Nick Bostrom's Biography

One of the 21st century’s most brilliant minds: Nick Bostrom is a Swedish-born philosopher with a background in theoretical physics, computational neuroscience, logic, and artificial intelligence. And yes,  Philosophy. Nick is the most-cited professional philosopher in the world under the age of 50.


Nick  is the founding director of  Future of Humanity Institute Oxford University where he also teaches.


He has authored over 200 publications, including Anthropic Bias (2002), Global Catastrophic Risks(2008), Human Enhancement (2009). His  Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (2014),  was a New York Times bestseller and brought question about the Future of AI into global consciousness and spotlight.


Professor Nick has also published a series of influential papers, including ones that introduced the  concepts of Simulation Argument (2003) and the concept of Existential Risk (2002).


Bostrom’s academic work is available  in over 30 languages. He took the  TED  stage multiple times and gave over one thousand interviews to a range of media platforms.


Foreign Policy’s included  Nick Bostrom in their Top 100 Global Thinkers list twice. Nick is the youngest person to have been included in the top 15  in Prospect’s World Thinkers list.


It might be hard to envisage but brace yourselves, Prof Bostrom once tried his hand at stand-up comedy. Rest assured he has since found a natural calling in  the heavy gloom of his Swedish roots.

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