KENNETH CUKIER

Ken Cukier | Economist Deputy Editor | AI Expert Speaker

Kenneth Cukier is a globally recognised authority on artificial intelligence, big data, emerging technology and the future of work. As Deputy Executive Editor at The Economist and co-author of the international bestseller Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think, he has shaped global conversations on how data and AI are redefining business, government and society.

A leading keynote speaker on AI strategy, digital transformation and data-driven decision-making, Kenneth helps organisations understand the real-world impact of artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation. His work explores how AI is changing industries, from finance and healthcare to media and manufacturing, and what leaders must do to remain competitive in an era of rapid technological change.

With deep expertise in data governance, AI ethics and innovation policy, Kenneth provides strategic insight for boards, CEOs and policymakers navigating the opportunities and risks of advanced technologies. He addresses critical themes such as responsible AI, productivity in the age of automation, the future of knowledge work and how data can drive smarter organisational performance.

Kenneth Cukier is widely sought after as a conference keynote speaker for his ability to translate complex technological trends into clear, actionable intelligence. For organisations seeking expert guidance on artificial intelligence, big data strategy and the future of digital innovation, he delivers informed, forward-looking perspectives grounded in global research and editorial leadership.

Books:

Framers – Make Better Decisions in the Age of Big Data

Big Data: The Essential Guide to Work, Life and Learning in the Age of Insight

Framers: La virtud humana en la era digital

Framers: Wie wir bessere Entscheidungen treffen und warum uns Maschinen um diese Stärke immer beneiden werden (German Edition)

Learning With Big Data (Kindle Single): The Future of Education —Exploring the Intersection of Big Data and Learning Innovations

Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work and Think

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Reframing: The Power of Mental Models and the Limits of AI — why human framing matters in decision-making and how to avoid common pitfalls in an age of data and algorithms.

Demystifying Generative AI and the Future of Creative Professions — a forward-looking talk on how generative AI impacts jobs, creativity and human roles.

The Need for a “Data Duty of Care” — urging organisations to adopt robust data governance frameworks and ethical use of information.

Generative AI and the Future of Work — insights into human-AI collaboration, skills leadership needs, and how knowledge work evolves.

The Spiritual Potential of AI and Consciousness — exploring philosophical and humanistic dimensions of artificial intelligence

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BIOGRAPHY

Kenneth Cukier is the Deputy Executive Editor at The Economist, and host of its weekly podcast on technology. He is also an associate fellow at Said Business School at Oxford, researching artificial intelligence. His most recent book is “Framers: Make Better Decisions In The Age of Big Data”. In this book, he shines a light on what more ‘data’ can’t accomplish: the unique ability humans have to frame new questions, create original new mental models and so get better results than anyone could have previously imagined.

Kenn is also the co-author of “Big Data: A Revolution That Transforms How We Live, Work, and Think”. It was a NYT bestseller translated in over 20 languages, and sold over 1 million copies worldwide. It won the National Library of China’s Wenjin Book Award and was a finalist for the FT Business Book of the Year. Kenn co-authored a follow-on book, “Learning with Big Data: The Future of Education”.

Previously, Kenn was a foreign correspondent for two decades in Europe, Asia and America. In 2002-04 he was a research fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Kenn’s writings have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Financial Times and Foreign Affairs, among others.

He is a frequent commentator on CBS, CNN, NPR, the BBC and was a member of the World Economic Forum’s global council on data-driven development.

Kenn is a trustee of Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs. In 2007-2018 he was a director of International Bridges to Justice, which fosters legal rights in developing countries, and served on the board of advisors to the Daniel Pearl Foundation. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also a board director of The Open String Foundation, which provides classical instruments to children in poverty.

Kenn has given keynote talks at Google, Facebook, IBM, Stansberry, Linklaters, Microsoft, McKinsey & Co, VM Ware, Schroders, GE, Visa among others. He has also spoken at the IMF, World Bank, US State Department, Council on Foreign Relations, Aspen Institute, Royal Statistical Society and the universities of Harvard, MIT,,Oxford and Cambridge, among others. He has given several TED talks and has spoken at the World Economic Forum.