Teddy wa Kasumba
From AI to network states, Teddy wa Kasumba helps organizations thrive in complex digital landscapes.
Why book Teddy wa Kasumba for your next event
- Teddy wa Kasumba predicted the rise of foundational trends like AI agents, Web3, the Metaverse, and network states as early as 2016, years before they became global phenomena. His foresight equips today’s organizations with a rare strategic advantage: the ability to anticipate disruption, prepare for exponential shifts, and act with clarity in highly complex innovation landscapes.
- With a proven track record advising governments, public institutions, and Fortune 500 companies, Teddy provides invaluable insight into navigating the cognitive era. His deep expertise in transformation strategy, digital sovereignty, and systems innovation empowers leadership teams to make bold, future-aligned decisions in AI, governance, and smart city development.
- Through his companies, BLVCKPIXEL in Paris and CognitionX in Algiers, Teddy leads the global conversation on applied foresight, AI-driven ecosystems, and technological sovereignty. These firms don’t just advise; they actively co-create the tools, frameworks, and strategies that shape tomorrow’s digital infrastructure across sectors and borders.
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Designing Cognitive Societies in the Age of AI
Step into the cognitive era with “Mr. Metaverse.” Teddy wa Kasumba delivers powerful keynotes on AI, Web3, and smart cities, helping organizations future-proof strategy, embrace innovation, and lead transformative change through tech foresight and human-centered intelligence.
Keynote Speaker Teddy wa Kasumba is a globally recognized futurist, tech entrepreneur, and cognitive transformation leader helping organizations navigate the future of innovation. Known as “Mr. Metaverse,” he is the founder of BLVCKPIXEL and co-founder of CognitionX, two groundbreaking strategy firms advising governments, institutions, and enterprises on Artificial Intelligence, Web3, smart cities, and digital sovereignty.
Teddy is renowned for his visionary foresight, having predicted transformative shifts like AI agents, the Metaverse, and network states as early as 2016. His hybrid expertise combines technology, philosophy, and systems thinking, empowering businesses to lead boldly in the cognitive era. With a background in Information Systems Engineering and an Executive MBA from EDHEC, he brings a unique strategic lens to complex digital challenges.
When you book Teddy wa Kasumba for your event, you bring in a thought leader who delivers more than inspiration, he delivers actionable intelligence. His keynotes challenge conventional thinking and ignite innovation, making him a top choice for leadership summits, digital strategy forums, and organizational transformation events.
Book Teddy wa Kasumba for your event to help your organization stay ahead, think bigger, and act smarter in a fast-changing world.
Keynotes
Keynote by Teddy wa Kasumba:
Cognitive Cities: Designing Urban Intelligence for Human Flourishing
A provocative look at how cities are evolving into adaptive, intelligent ecosystems. This keynote explores how AI, data, and human behavior intersect to create urban environments that think, respond, and care.
Keynote by Teddy wa Kasumba:
The Future of Retail, Hospitality & Entertainment: Designing Experiences for a Hybrid World
An exploration of how digital, immersive, and AI-powered technologies are reshaping consumer expectations and creating new paradigms for interaction, loyalty, and value creation across industries.
Keynote by Teddy wa Kasumba:
Citizenship and Tech for Good in the Age of AI
What does it mean to be a citizen in the algorithmic era? This talk explore the convergence of civic responsibility, digital rights, and the ethical dimensions of emerging technologies, advocating for tech as a driver of positive systemic change.
Keynote by Teddy wa Kasumba:
#CogShift: The Cognitive Transformation Imperative
A radical shift is underway, not just in tools or processes, but in how we think, lead, and adapt. This keynote unpacks the core of #CogShift methodology: enabling leaders and organizations to evolve cognitively in sync with technological acceleration, unlocking innovation through conscious transformation.
Keynote by Teddy wa Kasumba:
The Homoversians Era: Identity, Legacy & Digital Transmission
As our digital selves become more persistent and expressive, a new human archetype is emerging. Inspired by the Homoversians concept, this keynote explores the future of identity, the notion of legacy in the age of virtuality, and how meaning is carried and reshaped, through technology, memory, and code.
Metaverse, a new paradigm | Teddy Pahagbia | TEDxHarlem
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BLVCKPIXEL - When the real world and the digital realm converge - Expérience Vision 2025
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