Martin Ford is a staunch believer in AI, maintaining that it will be one of the world’s most consequential technologies. A regular contributor to leading publications such as The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, the Guardian, and The Financial Times among others. A Member of the Board of Directors at Genesis Systems since 2017, Martin is now available to book as a speaker for events, covering topics like the robotics evolution and the impact advancing information technology will have on economic, political, business, and job markets.
An established author, Martin has produced some great literary work. “Rule of the Robots”, “Architects of Intelligence” and the 2015 Financial Times Book of the Year - “Rise of the Robots” are part of Martin’s bourgeoning repertoire. Martin is also regularly featured in Los Angeles Times, Vox, The Economist, Wired, New York Times, and The Guardian.
Martin has a BSE in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. In 2017 his TED talk “How we’ll earn money in a future without jobs”, he talks about the possibility of humans being left unemployed as machines become smarter every day. He proposes separating income from traditional work and suggests that a universal basic income should be instated. This TED talk has over 1,500,000 views on YouTube. His expertise in AI was much appreciated when he consulted with the White House Chief of Staff on the effects AI and robotics have on the US economy and workforce.
A seasoned speaker, Martin has appeared on countless radio and TV shows including NPR, CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg TV. He has also spoken at worldwide events like the Milken Institute Global Conference, Asian Leadership Conference, Tata Communications CEO Summit, and the Swedish Bar Association Annual Conference. Now Martin can be booked to speak at your event too, where he will delve into topics like AI and other emerging tech and their implications on the economy and the future of work. Hire Martin Ford today!
