Max Tegmark

Max Tegmark is the NYT Bestselling author of “Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” – one of Barack Obama’s favourite reads from 2017. Max is best known for his research on the evolution of the universe and his role as Professor of Physics & AI Research at MIT. His research is largely focussed on cosmology, and he has been part of numerous documentaries explaining his research in a palatable and interesting way. These include BBC’s What is Reality, Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman and History Channel’s Beyond the Big Bang. Now, Max is available to share his knowledge on AI, science, and quantum information when hired to speak at a wide range of events.

Max’s educational qualifications include an MA and PhD from the University of California Berkeley, after completing his undergraduate degrees from the Stockholm School of Economics and Royal Institute of Technology. Early on in his career, Max worked as a Research Associate at the Max-Planck Institute for Physics and was a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University. Since 2004, he has been doing AI and physics research at MIT as part of the Institute for AI & Fundamental Interactions. Over the years, Max has published over 300 publications, for which he has received the Packard Fellowship, the Cottrell Scholar Award and the Breakthrough of the Year award by Science Magazine.

President of the Future of Life Institute, Max educates people about the importance of developing and using powerful technology responsibly. His TED talks “How to Keep AI Under Control” and “How to Get Empowered, Not Overpowered, By AI” touch upon similar subjects. In 2024, he was also invited to speak at the AI House Davos Session with Yann LeCun. In recognition of his work in the field of artificial intelligence, Max was named in the 2023 TIME 100 Most Influential People in AI list. He is also the recipient of the Gold Medal from The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences – a testament to his illustrious career.

Author of “Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality”, Max exemplifies his expertise of mathematics and cosmology. He is also a Fellow of the American Physical Society. A highly sought-after speaker in the science, mathematic and artificial intelligence space, Max Tegmark is available for you to hire for your next event. His work has been instrumental in furthering the conversation surrounding the responsible development of AI. Go ahead, book Max Tegmark and ensure that your audience leaves with a better understanding of artificial intelligence and the future of humanity.