Andres Velasco
Professor & Dean, School of Public Policy, LSE. Former Minister of Finance of Chile. Former Advisor to the IMF, World Bank, Governments & Corporations
Yuval Noah Harari
Historian of Humankind; Bestselling Author of Sapiens, Homo Deus, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century & Nexus
No modern thinker bridges humanity's past and future as profoundly as speaker Yuval Noah Harari. A globally acclaimed historian and philosopher, Harari's groundbreaking works have reshaped our understanding of human evolution, society, and the challenges that lie ahead. His deep insights into the nature of information, technology, AI and power have informed critical discussions in economics, politics, and philanthropy. For organizations seeking to navigate today's complexities and prepare for tomorrow's uncertainties, Yuval Harari offers unparalleled wisdom as a keynote speaker, illuminating the path forward by connecting it with the lessons of our shared history.
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Yuval Noah Harari biography
Keynote speaker Yuval Noah Harari is a globally acclaimed historian and philosopher whose work delves into the complexities of human history, contemporary challenges, and future prospects. Author of international bestsellers Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, his books have sold over 45 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 65 languages.
In autumn 2024, Harari released Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. This major non-fiction work provides essential insights into understanding the threats and promises of the current AI revolution. Nexus charts the long-term history of information networks, guiding readers from the Stone Age through pivotal periods such as the canonization of the Bible, early modern witch-hunts, Stalinism, Nazism, and the resurgence of populism today. The book examines the complex relationships between information and truth, bureaucracy and mythology, wisdom and power, addressing the urgent choices we now face as non-human intelligence threatens our very existence. Nexus became an instant bestseller, reaching #2 on The New York Times, The Times, and Audible’s bestseller lists within a week of publication. It was the #1 New York Times bestselling audiobook for September 2024 and received recommendations from notable figures around the world.
Expanding his reach to younger audiences, Harari has adapted Sapiens into a graphic novel series and authored Unstoppable Us, a children’s book series designed to make history engaging for young readers. A sought-after speaker, Yuval Harari has delivered keynote addresses at the World Economic Forum in Davos and engaged in dialogues with world leaders and influencers. Notably, his 2018 TED talk was uniquely delivered by a digital avatar, underscoring his engagement with technology and its societal impacts.
Harari holds a PhD in History from the University of Oxford and is a professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He began his academic career studying medieval and military history, a period of significant upheaval that laid the groundwork for his broader inquiries into human history.
Through his visionary work, Yuval Noah Harari continues to challenge us to understand our past and shape a better future.
Yuval Noah Harari Speaking Videos
Yuval Noah Harari (as a hologram) - Why fascism is so tempting
Yuval Noah Harari - 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Yuval Noah Harari Keynote Topics
In this conference, bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari, one of today's most influential historians, will delve into the captivating journey of humanity's voyage into the Information Age as detailed in his latest bestseller, Nexus. He will guide us through the long-term history of information networks, taking us from the Stone Age through significant epochs such as the canonization of the Bible, early modern witch-hunts, Stalinism, Nazism, and the resurgence of populism today. Prof. Harari will explore the intricate relationships between information and truth, bureaucracy and mythology, wisdom and power. He will address the urgent choices we now face as non-human intelligence threatens our very existence, providing essential insights into understanding the threats and promises of the current AI revolution. This enlightening conference promises to leave a profound impact, challenging our perceptions and encouraging us to navigate the future with wisdom drawn from our shared past.
In this conference Professor Harari, one of the most famous historians of today, will expand his fascinating interpretation of the history of humanity described in his bestseller book 'Sapiens'.
He will seek to question what it means to be "human" and everything that this entails, how we become what we are today and what future we have ahead of us. An exciting conference that will not leave anyone indifferent.
In this keynote the best-selling writer Yuval Harari will introduce us to a possible tomorrow full of challenges that we currently do not even contemplate, a tomorrow prepared for the superior state of Homo Sapiens, Homo Deus.
Thanks to his insightful and bright style, Harari will take us to examine the projects, dreams and nightmares we will experience in this near future.
In this conference, the double winner of the Polonsky Award for Creativity and Originality, Yuval Noah Harari, will delve us into the exploration of our present, challenging us to maintain a collective and individual focus on our actual changing and changing world.
Thanks to its fascinating analysis of our present we can recognize ourselves in many situations and feeling the discomfort of not know how to react to each one.
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