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David Orban is a dynamic and visionary speaker whose decades-long career at the forefront of technological innovation makes him an exceptional voice in the Artificial Intelligence space. An investor, entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker, David brings over 20 years of experience in emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, longevity, and the future of work to his current roles as founder and CEO of Actioneer, an AI-powered startup coaching platform designed to democratize entrepreneurial mentorship, and as Managing Director at Beyond Enterprizes.
His academic foundation in physics laid the groundwork for a deep understanding of complex systems, beginning his career as a product manager at AISoftware. He began to show his entrepreneurial spirit by founding Questar, where he served as CEO and Fellow, Syntrust, Vulcano, WideTag, Startupbusiness, Axelera, Futuroid, Dotswords, and SingularityU Italy. He has served on the boards of numerous forward-thinking organizations, including Humanity+, The Singularity Group, and was Chairman of the Supervisory Council at SingularityNET. David was also the Chapter Ambassador for the SingularityU Milan Chapter.
David has been a faculty member and advisor at Singularity University since 2009, a mentor with the Thiel Fellowship since 2011, and a founder and Trustee of Network Society Research since 2015. He currently holds advisory positions at RaiseTalks.ai, Sensay, Singularity University, Emma Group, and The Singularity Group. Through his blog and podcasts ‘The Context’ and ‘Searching for Questions’, and his book ‘Something New?’, David delves into how AI is reshaping society—culturally, economically, and ethically. He was also among the first to own Ether at the Ethereum’s launch in 2014
As a speaker, David is highly sought after, having delivered 7 TEDx talks, his most recent being ‘AI, A Bridge to Tomorrow’, and over 100 keynotes for global corporations like Cisco, Oracle, Roche, and Accenture. His talks are known for weaving technical insight with a human-centred perspective, emphasizing the need for responsible AI development and governance. He has led efforts to adopt digital currency and blockchain technology in startups and frequently advises companies on leveraging such for sustainable growth and disruption. David’s rare blend of technical expertise, entrepreneurial success, and thought leadership makes him a compelling and credible AI speaker who not only informs but inspires action and innovation.
David Orban is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
‘David is an energetic leader. His passion for innovation and an open web have shaped the way I developed Ocean. He is a person who is not just always thinking, but he takes his thoughts into action. He shares his views in openness and keeps you always reshaping, reframing, and constantly iterating. ‘
‘The first time I saw David presenting, I was mesmerized. He was able to capture a vast audience on a technical topic with just a few images scrolling in the background. And he was doing so in Italian. I immediately thought he could help our company in the difficult task of delivering effective multilingual communication with high technological content. Not only was he easy to approach and highly personable, but he was also able to deliver a great workshop, reaching people with very different backgrounds. Everybody appreciated his inputs, and the results were visible immediately. I would highly recommend David to anybody facing the challenge of communication within the Information Technology sector.’
‘David is a broadly networked, ubiquitous, multidisciplinary, and visionary thought leader in the technology space, helping us to guide the way into the Spimey future.’
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