About Azeem

I am dedicated to demystifying the prospects and possibilities of the future. We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in history, as we navigate significant shifts driven by a range of powerful exponential technologies. Among these, artificial intelligence stands out, along with renewables, synthetic biology, 3D printing, and more. These technologies are ushering in a transformation of a magnitude unprecedented in the last century and perhaps ever before. This transformation is occurring against a backdrop of changing climates, shifting demographics, and evolving geopolitics.

I aim to bring the themes of this exponential transition to life in a manner that is expert, accessible, and systematic. My goal is to shed light on the complexities of these changes, assisting individuals and organizations in understanding the evolving landscape, anticipating how the world might change, and preparing for these shifts.

Azeem Azhar Keynote Speaker

eXPERIENCE

Founder, Exponential View (2015 - present)

Co-chair, Global Futures Council on Complex Risk, World Economic Forum (2023 - present)

Executive Fellow, Harvard Business School (2023 - present)

Visiting Fellow, Oxford University (2022 - present)


Previously,

Venture Partner, Kindred Capital

Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Co

Senior Advisor, Accenture

Senior Advisor, PwC

Consumer board member, Ofcom

Founder, Peerindex (acquired Cision Technologies)

Correspondent at The Economist; executive roles at Thomson Reusters (LSEG group); Schibsted Group

Investor in 30+ tech startups

By the numbers

  • 26,600,000+

    Articles read each year

  • 2,000,000+

    Podcast listens

  • 419,000

    Linkedin followers

  • 286,000

    Newsletter subscribers

  • 260

    Podcast episodes

  • 15+

    AI startup investments

Awards & recognition

2023


Honorary Doctorate, Hult International Business School

2023


2022


LinkedIn Top Voice

2016,17,18,19


Grand Prix, Best Startup, Europas

2011


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