
Mo Gawdat has enjoyed a decorated career encompassing the sectors of mental wellbeing and artificial intelligence. Best known as the former Chief Business Officer of Google [X], Mo is now the Chief AI Officer of Flight Story and a revolutionary keynote speaker. When hired as a keynote speaker, Mo shares expertise from his decades of experience at the most valuable tech companies in the World and his groundbreaking research on workplace happiness and stress.
Mo Gawdat’s distinguished career began as a Sales Representative for IBM, before he was recruited as the Communications Sector Regional Manager of Microsoft. Building quite a reputation in the technology industry, Mo was initially recruited to join Google in 2007 – as the Vice President of Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & North Africa. For the next six years, he spearheaded Google’s multi-billion-dollar success in the regions, before he was appointed as the Chief Business Officer of Google [X] in 2013. At Google [X], Mo focused on creating “Moonshot” innovation and deployed cutting-edge technology, computer science and robotics – such as self-driving cars and smart contact lenses. The expertise Mo gained in this role forged his reputation as a leading authority in artificial intelligence, and he has since authored the book Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence & How You Can Save Our World.
Following a three-decade-long career in technology, Mo has since committed his primary research focus to happiness – and how to achieve it in both the workplace and private life. Motivated by the tragic loss of his son, Ali, Mo became the Founder of One Billion Happy and authored the bestselling book Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy. In addition, Mo is also the host of the #1 mental health podcast, Slo Mo, on which he explores the purpose and pursuit of happiness. To further spread his expertise on happiness, Mo has also authored the two books That Little Voice in Your Head and Unstressable, both of which explore how people can thrive and eliminate unhappiness from their lives.
Today, Mo is highly sought after as a keynote speaker on a variety of topics – ranging from artificial intelligence and innovation to mental wellbeing and stress management. Since the release of ChatGPT in 2023, Mo has emerged as a leading expert on AI, after he was an early whistleblower on the unregulated development of this technology. Driving crucial conversations on mental health, technological innovation and ethical business, Mo is hired by governments, non-profit organisations and businesses globally to share his holistic practices for happier and more innovative organisations. Mo is a seasoned speaker, having previously delivered keynotes to Meta, Coca-Cola, Deloitte and Visa, along with appearing on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO on “A Warning About Stress & Anxiety! This is Causing 70% of Heart Attacks in Young People”. If you are looking for an insightful speaker on mental wellbeing, technology and innovation, hire Mo Gawdat today.
As a leading expert on the development of artificial intelligence and its regulation, Mo Gawdat was recently named one of the 15 Very Best Artificial Intelligence Speakers!
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Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence & How You Can Save Our World

Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy

Unstressable: A Practical Guide to Stress-Free Living

That Little Voice in Your Head: Adjust the Code that Runs Your Brain
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Mo Gawdat received a 5 star rating across 15 events in 2024
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"Mo Gawdat is an outstanding keynote speaker, blending expertise in artificial intelligence, innovation, and business strategy with a powerful focus on mental health and happiness. As the former Chief Business Officer of Google X, he offers unique insights into emerging technology and AI ethics while also delivering actionable steps for wellbeing. His bestselling books and engaging storytelling inspire audiences to embrace both the opportunities of AI and the science of lasting happiness."
How to hire Mo Gawdat
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Mo Gawdat's official speaking topics are listed below:
Artificial Intelligence, Innovation & Business -
Mo is the former Chief Business Officer of Google X ('the moonshot factory'), the current Chief AI Officer of Flight Story, and the author of bestseller Scary Smart, one of the earliest books written on the dangers of unregulated AI and how we can fight back. It was named one of the Times & Sunday Times best business books of 2021.
Happiness & Resilience at Home & at Work -
After the loss of his son Ali, Mo dedicated his life to creating a reproducible equation for happiness. The results are presented in his bestselling books Solve for Happy and That Little Voice in Your Head. Along with his books and videos, Mo speaks on his findings to millions via his podcast appearances and speaking engagements with the unrelenting goal of making One Billion Happy, all in Ali's honour.
Eliminating Stress at Home & at Work -
Mo is the host of one of the top mental health podcasts in the world, Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat and has conversed with hundreds of the wisest people on the planet. He is also the co-author of Unstressable, a #1 Amazon bestselling book with an accompanying online community created to eliminate and prevent stress from the lives of individuals and employees for good.
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events:
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Mo Gawdat is the expert guide you need to help decipher the realities of a complex subject" - Bruce, Vice President, Twitter
"Rather than simply focus on the future impact of AI on people's lives, he highlights the importance of the values we impart to it, rather like parents." - H.H. Sheikh Bodour Al Qasimi, the Emirates Publishers Association
- 2024 - Author of "Unstressable: A Practical Guide to Stress-Free Living"
- 2023 - Chief AI Officer of Flight Story
- 2022 - Author of "That Little Voice in Your Head: Adjust the Code that Runs Your Brain"
- 2021 - Author of "Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence & How You Can Save Our World"
- 2020 - Host of the "Slo Mo" Podcast
- 2017 - Author of "Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy"
- 2017 - Founder of One Billion Happy
- 2013 - Chief Business Officer of Google [X]
- 2011 - Board Member of the Skolkovo Foundation
- 2007 - Vice President of Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & North Africa for Google
- 2003 - Board Member of Rings
- 1999 - Communications Sector Regional Manager for Microsoft
- 1995 - Accounts Manager for NCR Corporation
- 1990 - Sales Representative for IBM