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The Prophets

AI keynote speakers

From pioneering researchers and entrepreneurs to embodied AI systems that speak for themselves — our speakers redefine what it means to take the stage.

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Harvey Castro, MD, MBA

Board-Certified Emergency Physician | Advisor to the CEO of Phantom Space | Healthcare AI Keynote Speaker | Five-Time TEDx Speaker | Author — Known as DR GPT™
AI Ethics & GovernanceAI in HealthcareAI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: On request
Patrick Tammer, AI keynote speaker

Patrick Tammer

Strategy and Operations Lead, Google AI Infrastructure
Strategy and Operations Lead, Google AI Infrastructure
AI Ethics & GovernanceAI Strategy & LeadershipFuture of Work
Fee: On request
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Julissa S. Germosén

Former Microsoft & Salesforce Executive | $1B+ in Business Impact | Bestselling Author | Founder, Trust Capital AI — The Voice at the Intersection of AI and Trust
AI Strategy & LeadershipFuture of Work
Fee: On request
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Mo Gawdat

Former Chief Business Officer, Google [X]; author of Scary Smart
Former Chief Business Officer of Google [X]; Founder of One Billion Happy; Author of ‘Solve for Happy’ & ‘Scary Smart’; Host of the ‘Slo Mo’ Podcast
AI Ethics & GovernanceAI Strategy & LeadershipFuture of Work
Fee: On request
Raja Rajamannar, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Raja Rajamannar

Senior Fellow and former CMO, Mastercard; author of Quantum Marketing
Senior Fellow, Former Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: On request
Brian Piper, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Brian Piper

Founder, AIreFlow Solutions
Founder, AIreFlow Solutions
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: On request
Mark Schaefer, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Mark Schaefer

Executive Director
Executive Director
Future of Work
Fee: from $15,000
Michael Margolis, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Michael Margolis

CEO of Storied; author of Story 10x; advisor to the Milken Institute
CEO and founder, Storied
AI & Creativity / Innovation
Fee: from $30,000
Looi Teck Kheong, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Looi Teck Kheong

Global AI Ambassador, President, Singapore Chapter
Global AI Ambassador, President, Singapore Chapter
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: from $15,000
Viktoria Semaan, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Viktoria Semaan

Principal Technical Evangelist, Databricks
Principal Technical Evangelist, Databricks
Generative AI
Fee: On request
Dr. Joerg Storm, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Dr. Joerg Storm

CEO, CIO, CTO – Dr. Storm Advisory GmbH
CEO, CIO, CTO – Dr. Storm Advisory GmbH
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: On request
Jon Krohn, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Jon Krohn

CEO and Co-Founder of Y Carrot
CEO and Co-Founder of Y Carrot
Data & Machine Learning
Fee: from $15,000
Bryan Cassady, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Bryan Cassady

Director of the Global Entrepreneurship Alliance – On a mission to train 1 million innovators
AI & Creativity / InnovationAI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: from $15,000
Amanda Efthimiou, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Amanda Efthimiou

Integration Facilitator, Chief AI Officer, Bridger of Worlds
Integration Facilitator, Chief AI Officer, Bridger of Worlds
AI Ethics & Governance
Fee: On request
Niamh Donnelly, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Niamh Donnelly

Co-Founder and CTO, Akara Robotics
Co-Founder and CTO, Akara Robotics
AI in HealthcareAI Strategy & LeadershipRobotics & Embodied AI
Fee: On request
Samantha Tauber, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Samantha Tauber

Founder and Director of VNCCII, Samantha Tauber is a pioneering multimedia artist and metaverse expert who embodies her digital avatar character, a Super Sentient AI Superheroine from the future. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Top 100 Women of the Future, Samantha has revolutionized immersive entertainment by blending music, storytelling, and cutting-edge technology including AI, motion capture, XR, and Unreal Engine. Winner of the Music Metaverse Award and Top Chief Metaverse Officer of the Year, she has performed at prestigious events from the World Economic Forum to Web Summit. Her novel Galacta.i.ssance will be sent to the Moon in 2025 via NASA’s mission. A sought-after keynote speaker on futurism, AI, and the future of multimedia entertainment.
AI & Creativity / Innovation
Fee: On request
Diana Wu David, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Diana Wu David

Diana is Director of Futures at ServiceNow’s Innovation Office in New York City, developing foresight capabilities for executives and customers. Ranked among the world’s leading futurists by Global Gurus and a top 50 future of work expert, she’s an international keynote speaker and certified C-suite advisor who helps leaders prepare their organizations for disruption. A former Financial Times executive, she founded and led Future Proof Lab before joining ServiceNow. She’s the best-selling author of Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration (Inc. magazine’s Top 10 Innovation book) and writes about AI, web3, and demographic change for Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Inc., and Nikkei. She began her career as an assistant to Dr. Henry Kissinger.
AI Strategy & LeadershipFuture of Work
Fee: from $15,000
Matt Lewis, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Matt Lewis

Leading AI visionary and healthcare innovation expert, Matt Lewis is the Founder and CEO of LLMental, a digital mental health platform leveraging AI for wellness solutions. Former Global Chief Medical Analytics and Innovation Officer at Inizio Health, Matt is recognized as a LinkedIn Top AI Voice and international keynote speaker. He serves as Co-Chair of the ISMPP AI Task Force and authored MAPS’ Generative AI White Paper. With 25 years in life sciences, Matt bridges technology and healthcare, pioneering the integration of AI in medical affairs, clinical research, and patient care. His expertise spans generative AI, machine learning, and the human-centric application of AI in healthcare, making him a sought-after thought leader for advancing ethical AI deployment in medicine.
AI in Healthcare
Fee: On request
Eric Siegel, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Eric Siegel

Dr. Eric Siegel is a leading consultant and former Columbia University professor who helps companies successfully deploy machine learning.
Data & Machine Learning
Fee: from $15,000
Carvajalino Sisters, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Carvajalino Sisters

The Carvajalino Sisters, Daniela, Karen and Stephanie, are Colombian entrepreneurs and educators known for founding Biz Nation, an e-learning platform empowering Latin American youth with business and tech skills. They also lead Cartagena International School, a pioneering K-12 institution focused on entrepreneurship and financial education, and created Biz Fest, Colombia’s largest youth entrepreneurship festival. Recognized globally, their mission is to transform education and drive economic growth in Latin America through innovation and empowerment.
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: from $15,000
AΦE, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

AΦE

Dance and technology company of Aoi Nakamura and Esteban Lecoq, creating work that merges dance with immersive technology and touring worldwide
AI & Creativity / Innovation
Fee: On request
Gustav Hoegen, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Gustav Hoegen

Gustav Hoegen is an animatronics designer and creature FX artist, and the founder of Biomimic Studio. After starting out at London special effects house Artem in 1998, he spent twelve years freelancing on films including Terry Gilliam’s Brothers Grimm, Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, before Lucasfilm approached him to run the Creature FX department on the new Star Wars films, where he supervised the animatronic department under Neal Scanlan. He has worked with Hanson Robotics, Universal Pictures, Lucasfilm and DNA Films.
AI & Creativity / InnovationRobotics & Embodied AI
Fee: On request
Martin Wezowski, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Martin Wezowski

Martin Wezowski is a pioneering futurist and revolutionary designer aiming to build a future where humans and machines evolve together in harmony. As Chief Designer and Futurist at SAP’s Innovation Center Network and Chief Innovation Office, he defines and leads innovation frameworks to explore the future of work and technology. Creator of the Humachine concept預 unique symbiosis between artificial intelligence and human creativity柚artin envisions possibilities beyond the horizon. With over 25 years of experience spanning SAP, Sony Ericsson, and Huawei, he has been named one of Germany’s 100 most innovative minds. Martin is a faculty member at Futur/IO and a sought-after keynote speaker at global conferences including TEDx, Singularity University Summit, and SXSW.
Future of Work
Fee: from $15,000
Matt McMullen, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Matt McMullen

Founder of Abyss Creations; creator of the Harmony AI companion robot
Chief Creative Officer of Realbotix and founder of Abyss Creations, Matt McMullen is a visionary artist revolutionizing human-robot interaction. With two decades creating the world’s most realistic humanoid robots and mannequins, including the Harmony AI robot, Matt combines Hollywood special effects artistry with cutting-edge AI technology. His creations feature lifelike expressions, programmable personalities, and sophisticated AI capable of conversation and companionship. Featured in over 20 television shows and 10 films including Lars and the Real Girl, Matt’s work pushes boundaries of robotics, AI ethics, and the future of human-robot relationships. As a keynote speaker, he explores artificial intelligence, robotics, intimacy, and the ethical implications of companion AI.
Robotics & Embodied AI
Fee: On request
Abran Maldonado, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Abran Maldonado

Cofounder, Create Labs (OpenAI Select Partner); creator of C.L.Ai.R.A.
Abran Maldonado is a global AI keynote speaker, product builder, and co-founder of Create Labs, which designs, deploys and supports practical AI systems — AI agents, workflow automation, AI dashboards and enterprise AI infrastructure — for businesses, agencies, schools, healthcare teams and creators. An early tester and partner to OpenAI, Google AI, NVIDIA, and ElevenLabs, he builds real-world AI across finance, healthcare, education, and civic services — including Mastercard’s small business AI tool, developed in partnership with Create Labs, and the first AI public official for the city of Braga, Portugal. He created C.L.Ai.R.A., the first GPT-powered digital human of color, with work featured in The Washington Post, Wired, and Fast Company. Abran helps organizations navigate the AI shift with technical depth, creativity, and cultural awareness.
AI Ethics & GovernanceAI for Social ImpactGenerative AI
Fee: from $15,000
Jerry Kaplan, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Jerry Kaplan

AI expert and futurist focusing on ethics and entrepreneurship
AI expert and futurist focusing on ethics and entrepreneurship
AI Ethics & Governance
Fee: from $30,000
Moojan Asghari, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Moojan Asghari

Entrepreneur and diversity advocate in AI technology
Entrepreneur and diversity advocate in AI technology
AI Ethics & Governance
Fee: from $15,000
Andreas Welsch, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Andreas Welsch

Andreas Welsch is an internationally recognized AI leader, advisor, and keynote speaker known for helping enterprises turn technology hype into business outcomes. As Founder and Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing and best-selling author of the AI Leadership Handbook, Andreas has spent over 23 years advising Fortune 500 leaders on AI strategy, adoption, and transformation. Former Vice President at SAP, he accelerated the integration of AI across enterprise applications and positioned SAP as a global leader in Business AI. Andreas is a LinkedIn Top Voice, Top 10 Thought Leader in AI by Thinkers360, and serves as Adjunct Professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: from $15,000
Ben Goertzel, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Ben Goertzel

AI researcher and CEO of SingularityNET
AI researcher and CEO of SingularityNET
Generative AI
Fee: On request
Mark Minevich, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Mark Minevich

Mark Minevich is a globally recognized AI strategist, thought leader, and visionary known for driving digital transformation and sustainable innovation. As Founder and President of Going Global Ventures and Co-Chair of AI for the Planet Alliance, Mark has dedicated his career to leveraging AI as a force for positive global change. A member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on AI for Humanity and advisor to the United Nations, Mark has been named a Forbes Leader to Watch and recognized as one of the Top 20 AI Influencers and Visionaries for two consecutive years. Best-selling author of Our Planet Powered by AI and Forbes contributor since 2020, Mark brings over 20 years of experience from roles at IBM, BCG, and as an active venture capitalist and UN advisor focused on responsible AI deployment for climate and social impact.
AI for Social Impact
Fee: from $30,000
Stephen Ibaraki, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Stephen Ibaraki

Technology industry expert and speaker
Technology industry expert and speaker
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: from $30,000
Walter Pasquarelli, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Walter Pasquarelli

Internationally recognized advisor, speaker, and expert on AI strategy, policy AI, and synthetic realities. Former Manager of AI & Society at The Economist Group, Walter has shaped global public understanding of emerging technologies. His work has been published and cited by the BBC, The Economist, POLITICO Forbes, and government leaders worldwide among others. As a member of the OECD’s AI expert network, an Affiliate Researcher at the Bennett School for Public Policy at Cambridge, and an advisory board member to the Welsh Strategic AI Board Walter focuses on strategic planning and anticipating major shifts in responsible AI use. He led the development of the first globally oriented AI Index, benchmarking countries’ readiness for the emerging AI age across key sectors and has served as an advisor to Google, Microsoft, Intel, PwC and Coca-Cola among others.
AI & Creativity / InnovationAI Ethics & GovernanceAI Strategy & LeadershipGenerative AI
Fee: from $15,000
Monika Bielskyte, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Monika Bielskyte

Futurist in Residence – Nike, Founder – Protopia Futures. From SciFi to reality, she prototypes science-informed, life-centric, joyful and embodied visions of tomorrow.
AI for Social Impact
Fee: from $15,000
Natasha Vita-More, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Natasha Vita-More

AI & Humanity’s Future, Human + AI Project
AI & Humanity’s Future, Human + AI Project
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: On request
Toju Duke, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Toju Duke

Toju Duke is a globally recognized Responsible AI expert, thought leader, author, and entrepreneur dedicated to ensuring AI serves humanity fairly and ethically. As Founder and CEO of Bedrock AI and Diverse AI, Toju champions underrepresented groups in building a diverse and inclusive AI future. With over 19 years of experience spanning advertising, retail, nonprofit, and tech, she spent a decade at Google where she led Responsible AI initiatives across product and research teams, focusing on large-scale models and bias elimination. Author of Building Responsible AI Algorithms and co-author of Responsible AI in Practice, Toju provides frameworks for developing AI solutions that prioritize fairness, transparency, security, and accountability. Former UK lead for Women in AI, she has been recognized as one of the top women in AI and speaks globally on Responsible AI practices.
AI Ethics & Governance
Fee: On request
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Angelo Dalli

AI scientist and entrepreneur pioneering explainable AI and hybrid intelligence
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: On request
Ott Velsberg, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Ott Velsberg

Dr. Ott Velsberg assumed the role of Estonia’s Chief Data Officer in 2019, and since then, he has overseen the development and implementation of the nation’s data and AI policy. He serves as a key figure at the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs in Estonia, leading the advancement of policies and implementation of nation-wide initiatives concerning data, digital innovation, and artificial intelligence.
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: On request
Walter O’Brien, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Walter O’Brien

Founder and CEO of Scorpion Computer Services
Founder and CEO of Scorpion Computer Services
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: from $30,000
Nell Watson, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Nell Watson

AI ethicist and futurist
AI ethicist and futurist
AI Ethics & Governance
Fee: On request
Aubrey DeGrey, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Aubrey DeGrey

Renowned biomedical gerontologist and Chief Science Officer of SENS Research Foundation, Aubrey de Grey is revolutionizing the field of aging research with his bold vision that humans alive today could live for 1,000 years. His pioneering Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence (SENS) approach treats aging as an engineering problem with seven types of cellular damage that can be repaired or prevented. Author of The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging and co-author of Ending Aging, Aubrey holds a PhD from Cambridge and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Rejuvenation Research. A TED speaker and globally recognized thought leader, he advocates for rejuvenation biotechnology to extend healthy human lifespan indefinitely. Note: In 2021, he was removed from SENS following independent investigation.
AI in Healthcare
Fee: from $15,000
Gino Yu, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Gino Yu

Associate Professor and Director of Digital Entertainment
Associate Professor and Director of Digital Entertainment
AI & Creativity / InnovationFuture of Work
Fee: On request
Tim Ash, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Tim Ash

Digital marketing and conversion expert
Digital marketing and conversion expert
AI Strategy & Leadership
Fee: On request
Stephanie Dinkins, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Stephanie Dinkins

Art, Technology, and Social Imagination AI Community and Co-Creation
AI & Creativity / InnovationAI for Social Impact
Fee: from $30,000
Graham Fink, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Graham Fink

Award-winning creative director blending art with AI and robotics
Award-winning creative director blending art with AI and robotics
AI & Creativity / Innovation
Fee: On request
Anatola Araba, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Anatola Araba

Forbes 30 Under 30 futurist, filmmaker, and founder of Reimagine Story Lab, Anatola Araba is shaping the future at the dynamic intersection of AI, art, and impact. She made history when her trailblazing sci-fi short film, Afro Algorithms, was sent to the Moon on a NASA mission. She has advised the United Nations on digital innovation and commanded stages at Afrotech, Smithsonian, SXSW, and Universities across the globe. Her multimedia creations have showcased at MoMA and been featured on Vogue and the Wall Street Journal. With a BFA from NYU Tisch and MFA from CalArts, she is on a mission to reimagine the future, one story at a time. Her visionary practice shows us that imagination is humanity’s greatest tool for social and cultural transformation–even in the age of machines.
AI Ethics & GovernanceFuture of Work
Fee: from $15,000
Joerg Zuber, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Joerg Zuber

Creator of Noonoouri, one of the world’s most successful virtual influencers, Joerg Zuber stands at the forefront of digital identity, AI, and the metaverse. With 374K+ Instagram followers, Noonoouri has collaborated with luxury fashion houses including Dior, Valentino, and MiuMiu, while maintaining a strong activist stance on animal rights, sustainability, and feminism. Based in Munich, Joerg pioneered the CGI influencer space, demonstrating how AI-powered digital personalities can drive meaningful engagement and advocacy. His work explores the intersection of fashion, technology, and conscious activism, with the mantra #neverbesilent. A sought-after speaker on virtual influencers, digital identity, and the future of AI in creative industries and social movements.
AI & Creativity / Innovation
Fee: On request
Nesma Bensalem, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Nesma Bensalem

Dynamic force at the intersection of technology, arts, and social impact, Nesma Bensalem is the founder of WeCare Impact and a Forbes 40 Under 40 honoree. A NYU Tisch alumna raised across six countries on three continents, her multicultural background informs her approach to leveraging AI, art, and community for positive change. Named one of the 16 most influential women in the NFT space and World Visionary Leader in Tech for 2023, Nesma’s work has been featured at the United Nations, World Bank, and with Fortune 500 companies. As a speaker for Prophets of AI and board member at Ankh Impact Ventures, she explores how AI can bridge cultural and socioeconomic divides to foster a more connected and empathetic global community.
AI for Social Impact
Fee: On request
Aiden Meller, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Aidan Meller

Aidan Meller is a pioneering figure at the innovative crossroads of art and technology, renowned as the creator of Ai-Da, the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist. As director of prestigious art galleries with over 20 years of experience and a specialist in modern and contemporary art, Aidan has deeply explored the interactions between humans and machines, challenging traditional perceptions of art and creativity. Through Ai-Da, he raises profound philosophical questions about creativity, identity, consciousness, and the role of technology in human expression. Ai-Da has been exhibited at major institutions including the Design Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, Ashmolean Museum, and spoke at the Oxford Union and United Nations AI for Good Summit. Aidan’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Daily Telegraph, and TIME Magazine.
AI & Creativity / Innovation
Fee: On request
David Hanson, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

David Hanson

PhD roboticist and AI pioneer
PhD roboticist and AI pioneer
Robotics & Embodied AI
Fee: from $30,000
Lara, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Lara Bothur

AI & Creativity / InnovationFuture of Work
Fee: from $30,000
Nikki Greenberg, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Nikki Greenberg

Futurist and innovation strategist
Futurist and innovation strategist
AI & Creativity / Innovation
Fee: from $30,000
Anahita Moghaddam, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Anahita Moghaddam

Leadership coach integrating contemplative science with conscious transformation
AI Ethics & GovernanceFuture of Work
Fee: On request
Taryn Southern, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Taryn Southern

Pioneer creating world’s first AI-composed pop album and futurist
Pioneer creating world’s first AI-composed pop album and futurist
AI & Creativity / Innovation
Fee: from $15,000
Natalie, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Natalie

Future of WorkGenerative AI
Fee: from $15,000
Elena Poughia, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI

Elena Poughia

Founder of Data Natives and managing director of Dataconomy
Founder of Data Natives and managing director of Dataconomy
Data & Machine Learning
Fee: On request

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