David Orban is a renowned figurehead in global technology and innovation, whose visionary insights make him a powerful motivational speaker. An early adopter of blockchain, becoming an active Bitcoin investor in 2010, he was among the first to own Ether at Ethereum’s launch in 2014. With over 20 years of experience, David blends a deep technical understanding of AI, Bitcoin, and blockchain technologies with real-world entrepreneurial experience. He currently serves as CEO of Actioneer, an AI-powered startup coaching platform, and as Managing Advisor at Beyond Enterprizes. His present advisory roles span RaiseTalks.ai, Sensay, Emma Group, and The Singularity Group.
Despite a background in physics, David began his career as a Product Manager at AISoftware. He then founded Questar, later serving as CEO and Fellow. He then founded numerous ventures like Syntrust, Vulcano, WideTag, Startupbusiness, Axelera, Futuroid, Dotswords, and SingularityU Italy. He was Chairman of the Supervisory Council at SingularityNET, where he guided governance for decentralized AI networks, consistently navigating change and driving innovation. He has also served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Humanity+, The Singularity Group, and Dotsub.
He has been a faculty member and Advisor at Singularity University since 2009, a Mentor at the Thiel Fellowship since 2011, and a Founder and Trustee of Network Society Research since 2015. These positions reflect his commitment to future-focused education and mentorship. He is the author of ‘Something New?’, runs a blog and podcasts ‘The Context’ and ‘Searching for Questions’, and has been a consistent advocate for responsible development and regulation of AI.
David has been speaking on how AI and blockchain are reshaping society. As a keynote speaker, David has delivered 7 TEDx talks, his most recent being ‘AI, A Bridge to Tomorrow’, and over 100 other talks for top global firms like Cisco, Oracle, Accenture, and Roche. His talks centre on how exponential technologies like AI, blockchain, longevity research, and the future of work are reshaping human society, always emphasizing ethical development and human-centric AI. David’s unique mix of visionary thinking, deep technical expertise, and consistent entrepreneurial leadership makes him a compelling and trusted motivational speaker for audiences navigating today’s accelerating change.