Calum Chace delivers eye-opening keynotes on AI, superintelligence and the future impact of technology on society.
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“Your keynote was one of the highlights of our conference. It helped our audience to make sense of AI in a practical way. It was particularly helpful to make a controversial and complex topic easy to comprehend for a diverse audience. Thank you, Calum! We look forward to working together in the near future.”
MCT HR Summit, Istanbul
Calum Chace is one of the world’s recognised voices on artificial intelligence, superintelligence and the future of work. With a background in business strategy, marketing and journalism, he combines commercial insight with deep knowledge of emerging technologies and their societal impact. As a bestselling author, blogger and international keynote speaker, Calum delivers engaging presentations that challenge audiences to rethink the future shaped by AI. His content-rich keynotes explore both the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence in a clear, thought-provoking and entertaining way.
Calum Chace is a highly respected keynote speaker, author and thought leader specialising in artificial intelligence and the future impact of technology on society. With more than three decades of experience in business strategy, marketing and journalism, he brings a practical and commercially grounded perspective to discussions about AI, automation and technological transformation.
After studying philosophy at Oxford University, Calum built a successful international career working as a marketer, strategy consultant and CEO. His fascination with artificial intelligence was originally inspired by science fiction, but over time it developed into a deep professional focus on how AI will reshape the world around us.
In 2012, Calum retired from corporate life to dedicate his time fully to writing, researching and speaking about artificial intelligence. Since then, he has become a sought-after keynote speaker for companies, conferences and organisations looking to understand the medium- and long-term implications of AI.
Today, audiences around the world book Calum Chace for keynotes that combine visionary thinking, practical insights and engaging storytelling.
Calum Chace is widely recognised for his ability to explain complex technological developments in a way that is both accessible and compelling. His keynotes explore how artificial intelligence may transform industries, economies and societies faster than most people expect.
A central topic in Calum’s work is the possibility that machines could achieve human-level cognition within the coming decades. He examines what this could mean for humanity, including the rise of superintelligence and a future where humans may no longer be the smartest species on the planet.
Rather than presenting AI as purely positive or negative, Calum focuses on balanced and thought-provoking perspectives. He addresses both the enormous opportunities created by artificial intelligence and the serious challenges societies must prepare for.
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His presentations are designed to challenge assumptions, spark discussion and inspire audiences to think differently about the future.
Calum Chace is also known internationally for his bestselling books on artificial intelligence and technological change. Through both fiction and non-fiction, he explores the opportunities, risks and philosophical questions connected to advanced AI.
His non-fiction works include Surviving AI, which examines superintelligence and strong AI, and The Economic Singularity, focusing on the future consequences of automation and technological unemployment. These books have established Calum as a leading voice in conversations about how AI could reshape the global economy and labour market.
In addition to his non-fiction writing, Calum is the author of Pandora’s Brain, a techno-thriller centred around the creation of the first superintelligence. The novel combines suspense with thought-provoking ideas about humanity’s relationship with intelligent machines.
Calum also shares his insights through his blog, Pandora’s Brain, where he discusses the rapidly evolving impact of artificial intelligence on individuals, businesses, societies and economies. His writing is known for making advanced concepts understandable while encouraging readers to engage critically with the future.
Calum Chace has built a strong international reputation as an engaging and informative speaker. Over the last four years alone, he has delivered more than 120 keynote speeches across 18 countries and five continents.
His speaking style combines deep expertise with energy, humour and clarity. Audiences appreciate his ability to explain highly complex technological topics without unnecessary jargon, making his keynotes relevant for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Whether speaking to business leaders, policymakers, technology professionals or broader conference audiences, Calum delivers presentations that are insightful, eye-opening and highly engaging. His talks encourage audiences to think strategically about how artificial intelligence will influence their industries, organisations and everyday lives.
Calum adapts his presentations to suit different sectors and audience types, ensuring every keynote feels relevant, practical and impactful.
Alongside his speaking and writing, Calum Chace is co-founder of the think tank Economic Singularity Foundation. The organisation focuses on the future of jobs and the societal consequences of rapid technological development.
The foundation explores questions surrounding automation, employment and economic transformation in a future increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. It has also published Stories from 2045, a collection of short stories written by members of the think tank exploring possible futures shaped by advanced technologies.
Through both his foundation work and his keynote speeches, Calum continues to contribute actively to global discussions about how humanity can prepare for a future transformed by AI.
Booking Calum Chace for your event provides audiences with valuable insights into one of the defining technological shifts of our time. His keynotes deliver a rare combination of business understanding, technological expertise and future-focused thinking that leaves audiences informed, inspired and ready to engage with the future of artificial intelligence.
5 of 5
“Your keynote was one of the highlights of our conference. It helped our audience to make sense of AI in a practical way. It was particularly helpful to make a controversial and complex topic easy to comprehend for a diverse audience. Thank you, Calum! We look forward to working together in the near future.”
MCT HR Summit, Istanbul
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“I invited Calum to London Business School to give a talk about about artificial intelligence, and its consequences for the business world. The presentation was really engaging, including not only possible impacts on the economy, but also potential solutions. Calum is a great speaker and has a deep understanding of AI, which allows him to present the matter in a completely new light.”
London Business School
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“Calum stands out as one of the most insightful and entertaining speakers we have ever hosted. His presentation prompted many enthusiastic and meaningful discussions long after the event was over, which was exactly what we were aiming for!”
Entrepreneurial Society at Imperial College London
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Calum was very engaging - his talk is fascinating and the guests at our event enjoyed it enormously.
Milly Hornby Logan Sports Marketing
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Can we survive AI? According to Calum Chace, artificial intelligence is our most powerful technology, and superintelligence may soon be with us. In the decades to come, it can change everything as we know it. Since the big bang of AI in 2012, its development gathered speed. Learn the challenges and opportunities that humanity will face from artificial intelligence in this thought-provoking keynote.
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What is the world coming to? The continued development of artificial intelligence creates new discussions. In the future, we will be slaves to the algorithm. In this keynote, Calum Chace discusses which decisions should be made by machines, and which should be reserved for humans. Additionally, he discusses the simulation hypothesis suggesting that reality may be a simulation created by a post-human society.
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Are we heading to a jobless future? Understand the prospects of artificial intelligence in the job market. In this keynote, speaker Calum Chace will take you through among others the economic singularity, which involves technological unemployment, and the technological singularity concerning the possible creation of superintelligence.
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When will it end? The truth is that the revolution of artificial intelligence has only just begun. Speaker Calum Chace argues that the exponential growth of artificial intelligence brings about two singularities, including the economic singularity and the technological singularity. He takes you through the two singularities in this enlightening and engaging keynote on the incredible promise of artificial intelligence.
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