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Paul Saffo

Futurist & Technology Forecaster

Silicon Valley futurist & tech forecaster advising global leaders. Stanford Adjunct Professor, Atlantic Council Fellow & Royal Swedish Academy Fellow. Harvard, Cambridge & Stanford alumnus shaping the future of technology strategy.

United States
Paul Saffo
  • Location
    United States
  • Areas of Expertise
    Foundational Concepts
    Transformation
    Innovation

About the Expert

Paul Saffo is a Silicon Valley-based technology forecaster and futurist specializing in the dynamics of large-scale, long-term technological change, advising corporate, NGO, and governmental clients worldwide. An Adjunct Professor in Stanford University's School of Engineering, Paul brings academic rigor to his forward-looking insights, having also served as Chair of Future Studies at Singularity University. He is a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and a Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, underscoring his global influence in technology strategy and innovation. Paul served as the founding Chair of the Samsung Science Board and has contributed to the technology advisory boards of AT&T and Motorola, as well as the boards of numerous public and private companies. A distinguished scholar, Paul holds degrees from Harvard College, Cambridge University, and Stanford University, cementing his reputation as one of the foremost voices in technology forecasting and future studies.

Sessions

The secret lessons of Silicon Valley innovation