Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry is a distinguished mathematician, broadcaster, author and AI speaker, renowned for making complex ideas about artificial intelligence, algorithms and data accessible to broad audiences. She is the first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge and received the Leelavati Prize for her outstanding work engaging the public with mathematics. Hannah is hired as an AI speaker for conferences, leadership events and technology summits where organisations want an engaging, evidence based exploration of how intelligent systems are changing society, business and human decision making.

Hannah established her academic career at UCL, becoming a Lecturer before progressing to Professor of Mathematics of Cities. Her research and mathematical expertise provided the foundations for examining patterns in human behaviour, cities and complex systems. This background enables Hannah to approach AI from a rigorous mathematical perspective while translating technical concepts into practical questions about how algorithms influence everyday life.

Alongside academia, Hannah has developed an acclaimed broadcasting and writing career. Her books include ‘The Mathematics of Love’, ‘The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus’ and ‘Hello World: How to Be Human in the Age of the Machine’, which won the Asimov Prize. She delivered the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures and has presented programmes including ‘The Joy of Data’, ‘Contagion! The BBC Four Pandemic’, ‘The Secret Genius of Modern Life’ and ‘AI Confidential with Hannah Fry’. Her accolades include the Christopher Zeeman Medal and the Royal Society’s David Attenborough Award.

Hannah is particularly sought after as an AI speaker because she combines mathematical authority with exceptional public communication. Drawing on ‘Hello World’ and her extensive broadcasting experience, she explores the relationship between people, algorithms and automated decision-making, examining both technological possibilities and their consequences. Her ability to connect mathematics, AI and human behaviour makes her ideal for audiences seeking to understand not simply how artificial intelligence works, but how to think critically about its growing influence.