Singularity Experts
Trusted subject matter experts (SMEs) aligned with our key taxonomy areas. These distinguished professionals are available through our open enrollment program and our Speaker Bureau, offering organizations and event planners the opportunity to engage a Singularity Expert for speaking engagements, conferences, or specialized events.
You'll notice some of our Experts include the title of Fellow. Singularity Fellows are distinguished collaborators within the Singularity Expert community, recognized for their exceptional contributions to their respective areas of expertise. They play a vital role in advancing thought leadership, fostering community engagement, and expanding the network of experts, while also participating in speaking engagements and pro bono initiatives that further Singularity's mission.
NFW Founder & CEO Luke Haverhals, PhD, pioneers circular, low-carbon materials science. Named IPOEF Inventor of the Year & WEF Tech Pioneer, he's reshaping fashion & footwear with renewable, high-performance materials.
Manuel Tânger is a faculty member at Singularity University, specializing in innovation and entrepreneurship with a strong emphasis on exponential technologies. A co-founder of Beta-i, Manuel has been instrumental in developing a comprehensive collaborative innovation methodologies, now applied globally across multiple industries. His leadership in initiatives like the Beta-i Tech Labs for AI prototyping, and pioneering open innovation programs such as Free Electrons and (Re)Set, has established new standards in the energy and sustainability sectors. With a rich international background from living in Brazil, China, India, Europe, and more, Manuel's global perspective enhances his approach to innovation. This diversity is evident in Beta-i's expansion with offices in Sao Paulo, Lisbon, Brussels, and Boston, reflecting its worldwide influence. His academic foundation in Physics, culminating in a top-graded thesis under Nobel laureate Gerard t’Hooft, complements his professional achievements. Manuel's keen interest in complexity theory and complex networks further enriches his understanding of the interconnected challenges modern enterprises face. A committed learner and a father of three, Manuel's personal and professional lives are deeply intertwined with his passion for advancing human and technological potential.
Visionary strategist & educator with 30+ years in AI, blockchain & digital transformation. Leads MIT Sloan & Yale programs, advises Fortune 500s, and pioneered Illinois' "Smart State" vision. Expert in exponential thinking & innovation.
CEO of Shift Thinking, Harvard PhD & MIT researcher. Expert in mental models & exponential thinking. HBR contributor, Singularity University faculty, and keynote speaker helping leaders drive transformative growth.
Mark Jackson: trusted industry authority with proven expertise, strategic insight, and a passion for driving impact. A collaborative leader delivering excellence and lasting contributions across organizations.
Mark R. Hatch is an esteemed entrepreneur and speaker renowned for his expertise in advanced manufacturing, innovation, and digital strategy. He has held pivotal roles in various industries, including packaged goods, healthcare, and retail, focusing on disruptive technology and intrapreneurship. With a track record of raising significant investments, Mark has orchestrated strategic partnerships with major players like Autodesk, GE, and Ford. His insights have been shared at prestigious platforms such as the White House, Singularity University, TEDx, and the Council on Foreign Relations. Mark's prominence extends to major media outlets like ABC, CNN, and The New York Times, where he has been quoted. As an author, he has penned influential books on the maker movement, solidifying his reputation as a thought leader. Holding faculty positions at Singularity University and Pepperdine's Graziadio School of Business, Mark shapes minds and empowers organizations with his deep knowledge of innovation and strategy.
Chief AI Officer & Innovation expert at Spindox. Author, professor, and ISO advisor shaping global tech standards. Speaker on AI, digitalization & future scenarios. Decades of experience driving innovation worldwide.
CEO of world's first nonprofit cybersecurity firm. "Most Innovative IT Leader of the Netherlands" & EU Women Innovators Prize winner. Pioneering ethical entrepreneurship & cybersecurity innovation.
Tech author, analyst & speaker on AI, 3D printing & autonomous vehicles. Co-author of 2 MIT Press books with 300K+ copies sold. Expert at Singularity University helping leaders navigate emerging tech.
Physician, entrepreneur & AI strategist. CEO of HealthLab, ex-Microsoft Healthcare Innovation Lab founder. Built & sold companies to Microsoft & WebMD. Keynote speaker at The Economist & Singularity University.
AI & data science executive, global keynote speaker, and Wharton PhD. Built 5+ AI startups, advised Fortune 500s, published in NYT & WSJ, featured in Freakonomics. Lecturer at UT Austin's McCombs School.
Aerospace engineer & founder of Free Flight Research Lab. Ex-Airbus, NASA PI, CTO of Outpost Technologies. Pioneering robotic paragliders & atmospheric sensing for climate science, wildfire research & flight safety.
Visionary entrepreneur Naveen Jain founded Moon Express, Viome & InfoSpace, tackling humanity's greatest challenges through bold innovation in health, space & education. Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year & UN Humanitarian Innovation Award recipient.
Cybersecurity executive & corporate director. Helped scale Magnet Forensics to a $1.8B acquisition. Senior Fellow at CIGI, faculty at Singularity University. Bridging tech leadership & public policy.
AI & robotics pioneer, Stanford scholar, Singularity University Chair. Ex-CEO of Teknowledge; advisor to NASA, DARPA & Fortune 500s. Venture Partner, Aspen Fellow, and trusted voice on AI ethics and exponential tech.
Stanford HAI Research Manager leading the AI Index. Cited by NYT, Bloomberg & more; his work shapes AI policy across 7+ nations. Oxford MPhil, Harvard AB. Fellow at CIGI & sought-after speaker on AI governance.
AI & human potential expert, SHRM Executive-in-Residence, Co-Founder of Niremia Collective & TransformativeTech.org. Former Epic Games, Activision-Blizzard exec. Wharton MBA. Faculty, Singularity University & Stanford.
Chief Solution Officer & innovation leader. Amazon #1 bestselling author. Faculty Chair at Singularity University. 15+ years in corporate innovation, venture capital & startups. US Navy veteran driving mission-led change.
PhD mathematician turned global tech CEO. Founder of Feebe AI advisory. Former Capgemini ANZ CEO. Pragmatic optimist exploring AI's impact on work, business & society—championing human-centered innovation.
Entrepreneur, executive coach & innovation expert with 20+ years across hospitality, music & marketing. Certified by Tony Robbins, Gallup & Singularity University. Empowering leaders to scale businesses while optimizing human performance.
Entrepreneur & thought leader in tech, finance & impact. Co-founder of a DeFi quant fund, 3x startup founder, ex-Singularity University Fellow, Stanford lecturer. Advises mission-driven startups on strategy & growth.
Onicio Leal has dedicated 14 years to developing data-driven innovation projects focused on exponential technologies and Artificial Intelligence across 15 countries on all continents. He is a certified global faculty member at Singularity University, specializing in data and digital health. Onicio holds a PhD in Epidemiology and serves as a professor at the University of Arizona’s Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, researching, and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students. Previously, Onicio was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Zurich’s Department of Economics and a senior researcher at ETH Zurich’s Department of Computer Science. He served as Director of Research and Development for the govtech Colab.re for two years and spent seven years as CEO of Epitrack. Onicio has also worked as a consultant and speaker for prominent national and international institutions, including Wired, Itaú, Braskem, SwissNext, Pernod Ricard, UNICEF, the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization, the Institute for Scientific Interchange (Italy), among others.
Internationally celebrated speaker & strategist, Ozioma Egwuonwu founded BurnBright International & World Dream Day. Former Fortune 100 advisor. Featured at UN, TEDx, SXSW & Oxford. Reaching 1B+ people globally.
Lawyer, tech entrepreneur & CEO of GLASS, revolutionizing government procurement. Co-founded Matternet, pioneered U.S. drone regulation. Fulbright Scholar, Forbes Next 1000, CNET Top 20 Latin in Tech.
Co-Founder of be radical, Chair at Singularity University & Venture Partner at BOLD Capital. Former Google.org, Mozilla & eBay leader. Entrepreneur, investor & keynote speaker at the edge of exponential tech.
Guest Speakers
Guest contributors are industry professionals and thought leaders not formally affiliated with Singularity. While they may be invited to share valuable insights in specific programs, they are not part of Singularity's official Speaker Bureau and cannot be booked through our channels for external engagements.
Kieran N. Blanks (pronounced Ky-ren) is an ecosystem architect and innovation strategist specializing in the design of human-centered systems for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. As CEO of The Blankslate Group and Head of Product & New Ventures at Opportunity Hub (OHUB), he works at the intersection of technology, talent, and institutional design—helping organizations translate emerging technologies into durable economic and societal value.
Reynolds has spent much of her career in two different worlds that both center their business around foresight. Whether working with scientists at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory or strategists at BMW Designworks, she has used design to create new pathways and find untapped opportunities in new and non-traditional places.
Founder of SINAI Technologies, Maria Fujihara drives global decarbonization with 15+ years in climate tech. Bridging business strategy & environmental science to advance net-zero emissions at scale.
Martine Rothblatt is an American lawyer, author, and entrepreneur. She is the founder and former CEO of SiriusXM Satellite Radio and the current chairman and CEO of United Therapeutics, a biotechnology company she founded to save the life of one of her daughters.
Michael Saylor is an American entrepreneur and business executive who co-founded MicroStrategy, a company providing business intelligence, mobile software, and cloud-based services. Saylor is known for his strong advocacy of Bitcoin, having transformed his firm's cash reserves into a substantial Bitcoin portfolio starting in 2020
Visionary entrepreneur & futurist, Mic Mann is CEO of UBU (Africa's first metaverse) & Co-CEO of SingularityU SA. Expert in AI, Web3, XR & exponential tech, he champions Africa's digital future.
Mustafa Suleyman is a British entrepreneur and activist from London. He co-founded DeepMind Technologies, an artificial intelligence company bought by Google in 2014. Suleyman has led DeepMind's applied AI division, which uses AI to solve real-world problems, including energy use reduction and medical research.
Pioneering technologist & virtual world innovator, Philip Rosedale founded Linden Lab & created Second Life. Now back as CTO, he brings decades of expertise in immersive tech to drive the platform's next chapter.
Raj Gokal is Co-founder of Solana, a highly functional open source project that banks on blockchain technology’s permissionless nature to provide decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions.
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, a research organization that aims to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. Previously, he was the president of Y Combinator, a startup accelerator known for its part in the rise of companies like Dropbox, Airbnb, and Stripe.
Actuary & social entrepreneur Dr. Taddy Blecher co-founded MII—named by Stanford as a top-12 global innovator—empowering 25,480+ South Africans via free education, generating $5B+ in career earnings. Skoll Award winner & WEF Young Global Leader.
Tony Robbins is an American author, coach, speaker, and philanthropist, known for his self-help books including "Unlimited Power" and "Awaken the Giant Within." As a life and business strategist, Robbins advises and counsels Fortune 500 executives, athletes, and world leaders.
Tristan Harris is a former Google design ethicist and a co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology. His work focuses on the ethical and humane use of technology in society. Harris has been a vocal critic of the ways social media manipulates users by exploiting their attention, dubbing himself the "closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience."
Vinod Khosla is an Indian American billionaire engineer, businessman, and venture capitalist. He is the founder of Khosla Ventures and co-founder of Sun Microsystems. Khosla is known for his wide range of investments in various sectors, particularly in clean technology and biomedicine.
Theoretical neuroscientist & entrepreneur Dr. Vivienne Ming cofounded Socos Labs to unlock human potential through AI. Her work spans cognitive neuroprosthetics to social impact, making her a leading voice on AI, inclusion, and gender equity.
Ying grew up in Las Vegas and discovered her love for plants when she moved from the desert to California. She earned her Ph.D. at Stanford, studying the genomics and physiology of salt and heavy metal tolerant extremophytes. As a postdoc at the Salk Institute, she identified genes related to altering root morphology to engineer bigger, deeper roots that capture carbon for the Harnessing Plants Initiative. She has traveled all around the world observing how plants adapt to extreme environments, and loves weird and wacky plants! Ying is passionate about harnessing the power of Rare Flora to pave the way for a climate-resilient future, where plants, people, and our planet thrive together. Phytomining, an eco-friendly approach, has tremendous potential to revolutionize our impact on the environment.
Zack Abbott, PhD, is cofounder & CEO of ZBiotics, creator of the world's first genetically engineered probiotics. From Pre-Alcohol to Sugar-to-Fiber, he's making cutting-edge biotech accessible for everyday wellness.