Azeem Azhar

Azeem Azhar Azeem Azhar is an influencer

Making sense of the Exponential Age

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Azeem Azhar is considered one of the world’s most influential thinkers on the development of technology and its impact on humanity. The founder of Exponential View is on a mission to demystify the complexities of technological transformation using his vast experience as a researcher, investor and entrepreneur. His invaluable insight and original perspective means he regularly advises politicians, business leaders, and the public notably on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and other emerging technologies. Azeem has a track record of identifying and researching emerging trends before they become mainstream through his salient evidence-based analysis of the technology developments and impact.

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Experience

  • Exponential View Graphic

    Founder

    Exponential View

    - Present 10 years 10 months

    Earth

    Platform to drive macro-level understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on the society.

  • Stanford University Graphic

    Digital Fellow

    Stanford University

    - Present 1 year 3 months

    Palo Alto, California, United States

    At the Digital Economy Lab of Stanford University

  • Harvard Business School Graphic

    Executive Fellow

    Harvard Business School

    - Present 2 years 5 months

  • World Economic Forum Graphic

    Co-Chair, Global Futures Council on Complex Risks

    World Economic Forum

    - Present 2 years 10 months

    London, England, United Kingdom

  • Investor

    N/A

    - Present 26 years 7 months

    Investor in deep tech, climate change, AI, and other exponential themes. I've invested in more than 50 tech startups since 1999.

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    Visiting Fellow

    Oxford Martin School

    - 1 year 4 months

    Oxford

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    Founder & CEO

    PeerIndex

    - 5 years 10 months

    PeerIndex helps companies identify what and who is influencing their customers now. We did amazing things with machine learning and large amounts of data. Raised several rounds of venture capital. Winner of Europas Grand Prix, 2012.
    Acquired by Brandwatch in December 2014

Education

  • University of Oxford Graphic

    University of Oxford

    MA Politics, Philosophy, Economics

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    Activities and Societies: Gladstone Prize for Best Thesis

Skills

Publications

  • Exponential

    Penguin Random House

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  • Exponential: Order and Chaos in an Age of Accelerating Technology

    Penguin Random House

    *2021 Financial Times Best Book of the Year*

    A bold exploration and call-to-arms over the widening gap between AI, automation, and big data—and our ability to deal with its effects.

    As technology accelerates, the human mind struggles to keep up - and our companies, workplaces and democracies get left behind. This is the exponential gap.

    Now, a leading technologist explores how this exponential gap is rewiring our world - and reveals how we should respond.

    See publication

  • The Exponential Age

    Diversion Books

  • The Microsoft Killers

    Prospect

    On open source

    See publication

Courses

  • Politics, Philosophy and Economics

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Honors & Awards

  • Honorary Doctorate

    Hult International Business School

  • Best Future of Technology Books of All Time

    BookAuthority

    As featured on CNN, Forbes and Inc – BookAuthority identifies and rates the best books in the world, based on recommendations by thought leaders and experts.

  • Top Newsletter to Make You Smarter

    Fast Company

    Get a regular dose of insight and inspiration delivered directly to your email inbox.

    https://www.fastcompany.com/40457819/9-newsletters-to-make-you-smarter

  • Top Voices in the UK, 2016 (#6)

    LinkedIn

    Number Six in the top UK influential voices on LinkedIn.

    https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-voices-2016-must-know-influencers-uk-katie-carroll

  • Top Newsletters to Expand Your Mind

    Observer

    http://observer.com/2015/11/12-technology-newsletters-to-expand-your-mind/

  • Number 1 Person to follow in UK Tech

    Business Insider

    The best person to follow on twitter in UK Tech according to Business Insider.

    http://uk.businessinsider.stfi.re/the-32-best-people-in-uk-tech-to-follow-on-twitter-2015-11

  • Top 100 Asian Stars in Tech

    KPMG, NewAsianPost and Wayra

    http://www.joomag.com/magazine/mag/0700810001434537445/p4

  • London's 1000 Most Influential

    Evening Standard

  • Best Social Networking Technology

    Europas

  • Grand Prix - Best Startup

    Europas

  • Gladstone Memorial Essay Prize

    Oxford University

    Best thesis in international relations

Organizations

  • Accenture

    Senior Adviser

  • Ada Lovelace Institute

    Non-executive director

  • Harvard Business Review

    Advisory board

  • Kindred Capital

    Venture Partner

  • McKinsey & Co

    Senior Adviser

  • Ofcom

    Consumer board

  • PwC

    Senior Adviser

  • Seedcamp

    Adviser

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