Stephen Ibaraki is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and futurist with a transformative influence across more than 100 global organizations, shaping the future of technology, finance, investments, and innovation.
As the founder of the UN ITU AI for Good initiative, the world’s largest AI-driven
solutions program reaching over 3 billion people, he has been pivotal in
advancing next-generation technology and AI innovation across industries and the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals.
Stephen advises Fortune 500 companies, governments, and startups,
influencing over $100 trillion in sustainable investments, and has directed
major global initiatives in technology, AI, fintech, and entrepreneurship.
A recipient of 23 Microsoft Global Awards, including eight for AI (2018–2026), he has been widely recognized for his contributions to technology and entrepreneurship. He serves on multiple boards, contributes transformational thought leadership through his 100+ annual interviews appearing with ACM, IEEE Systems Council, IEEE TEMS, CIPS, NPA, KNVI, IFIP and 20+ platforms of TBCY. He frequently speaks at premier private/public investor, innovation, technology and business conferences such as for GITEX, IEEE, YPO, CEOs / Investors, UN.
His work continues to bridge cutting-edge technology with real-world applications, ensuring AI and emerging innovations are leveraged for
sustainable global impact.
Stephen works concurrently peer to peer in leadership roles in investments and innovation across CEOs of public and private multinationals, multinational public/private CEO organizations, global investment organizations/groups, UN accelerator/innovation programs, Sovereign Funds; ICT, Science and Engineering Organizations; Industry Associations, Conglomerates and Big Tech which includes the world’s largest startup/innovation ecosystem Microsoft for Startups (NVIDIA is a partner), Investment groups with members within YPO, Tiger21, EO, UHNW FOs, engagements from 100 interviews a year with global leaders. More than 90% of his work is under NDA or has some security envelope since the 1970s.
He often speaks on the 10th Machine Age with unprecedented change happening now with the S10, ten defining technologies, as never before in history and impacting all industries.
