Gerd Leonhard

Gerd Leonhard is not your typical technology-centric future thinker. He pursues practical wisdom and foregoes techno-optimism in favour of progressive humanism. In addition to his insights, Leonhard is a critically acclaimed filmmaker and producer, a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (London), and a visiting professor at the Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil.

Leonhard connects technology and humanity –algorithms and androrithms – for a 360° coverage of the multiple futures that present themselves at any one time. Recognised as one of the top-rated contemporary futurists worldwide, Leonhard has presented at over 2000 leading conferences and events over the past 20 years, working with Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, NBC, Visa, Google, the European Commission, L’Oréal, Audi, Deloitte, and IBM. Leonhard has influenced and inspired millions to “Imagine and create a better tomorrow”. Wired magazine named him one of the most influential Europeans, and he is listed as #7 in the global ranking of futurists.

As a leading voice on the future of humanity and the bestselling author of Technology vs Humanity: The Coming Clash Between Man and Machine, Leonhard has built a storied reputation as the go-to keynote speaker and thought leader when it comes to digital ethics, human-beneficial technology, sustainability, and the need for a new, future-fit economic logic.

Leonhard is no stranger to the media. He frequently shares his often controversial but always prescient views in publications like The Guardian, Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, and Wired UK. He has contributed interviews to the BBC, CNN, Arirang TV, Swiss SRF, ZDF, ARD, and ARTE, and appeared as a special guest in many documentaries.

Leonhard is based in Zurich, Switzerland and often works from Las Brenas, Lanzarote.