Jason Silva: Futurist Speaker
Futurist keynote speaker Jason Silva ignites audiences with visionary insights on technology, creativity and human potential through his electrifying storytelling and acclaimed work in media
Quick Facts:
- Highlights:
- Emmy-nominated TV personality, filmmaker and futurist
- Creator and host of the acclaimed “Shots of Awe” series
- Published in Wired, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair and more
- Globally sought-after keynote speaker on technology, innovation and human potential
- Formats: Futurist and innovation keynote speaker specializing in exponential technologies, creativity, the future of humanity and the science of awe.
- Audiences: Corporate innovators, tech teams, creative industries, educational institutions, leadership events, futurist forums and audiences seeking transformative, future-focused inspiration.
- Outcomes:
- Expanded perspectives on technology’s role in shaping human potential and future possibilities.
- Renewed creativity and curiosity sparked by Jason’s cinematic storytelling and philosophical insights.
- Practical frameworks for embracing change, cultivating imagination and preparing for exponential innovation.
- Travels from: Miami, FL
- **Fee range: $35,001 - $50,000
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Keynote Topics:
FUTURISM & DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
Exponential technologies are changing the world in ways we can barely imagine. Disruption and change is the new normal.
Artificial intelligence, biotechnology and genetics, and nanotechnology are the three overlapping revolutions promising to transform business, society and humanity.
Jason’s speeches reveal the potential breakthroughs and game changing opportunities behind exponential change.
WONDERJUNKIE
Recent studies from universities have found that experiences of AWE can be utterly transformative, boosting creativity, compassion and wellbeing, along with physiological anti-inflammatory effects.
This means that ecstatic inspiration has real cognitive benefits for our lives.
As a self professed WONDERJUNKIE, Jason’s keynotes delve into the science of AWE, the mind stretching properties of inspiration and how these experiences can improve our productivity, creativity and wellbeing
Talent Short Bio
Jason Silva is an Emmy-nominated TV personality, filmmaker and futurist celebrated for his ability to translate complex ideas into captivating, emotionally charged narratives. Known globally for his hit web series Shots of Awe, Jason explores the intersections of technology, creativity, consciousness and the human condition, inspiring millions with his cinematic storytelling and signature enthusiasm. His work blends philosophical depth with visual artistry, making him one of the most compelling communicators of future-focused ideas today.
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Jason developed an early fascination with the mysteries of existence, the power of imagination and the accelerating pace of innovation. After studying film and philosophy at the University of Miami, he built a career that bridges art and intellect, crafting media that challenges, awakens and expands perspective. Shots of Awe propelled him into international prominence, showcasing his ability to distill profound concepts—such as artificial intelligence, human creativity, transhumanism and awe itself—into accessible, emotionally resonant storytelling.
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