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Martin Ford

Book AI keynote speaker Martin Ford to help organisations navigate automation, workforce transformation, and AI strategy. Ford works with leaders and investors to assess AI risks and opportunities, delivering insights from his New York Times bestselling Rise of the Robots and McKinsey Award-winning research.
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  • New York Times bestselling author on AI
  • Futurist with 25 years in software development
  • Expert on AI's impact on economies and industries
Martin Ford is a futurist and author whose work explains how artificial intelligence will reshape industries, economies, and daily life in ways most people have yet to grasp. Ford wrote the New York Times bestseller Rise of the Robots, which won the McKinsey Award and was featured on the cover of The New York Times Book Review. His book Architects of Intelligence features interviews with 23 leading AI researchers, including three Turing Award winners. Ford draws on over 25 years in computer design and software development to translate complex AI trends into practical guidance. He serves as consulting expert for Societe Generale's "Rise of the Robots" equity index, tracking 150 global stocks in AI and robotics. His ability to connect technical knowledge with real-world outcomes helps leaders and investors separate genuine opportunities from hype in a landscape crowded with noise. Audiences leave Ford's sessions with a clearer understanding of which AI applications will actually transform their industries, practical frameworks for evaluating AI-driven risks and investments, and a grounded perspective on policy responses that protect workers while encouraging innovation. Book Martin Ford to give your audience the clarity they need to act decisively as AI reshapes the world around them.

Why We Recommend Booking Martin

Ford's 25 years in software development and role advising Societe Generale's robotics index give him rare credibility to separate AI signal from noise. His frameworks help leadership teams evaluate which automation investments will actually deliver returns and how to position their workforce strategy ahead of disruption.

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Martin Ford specialises in discussing artificial intelligence, robotics, technology impact and policy and more.
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