Bio
Steve Brown, AI expert, Entrepreneur, Futurist & Author
Steve Brown is a leading thinker on generative AI, autonomous agents, digital transformation, the future of work, and how advances in AI will shape the future of education, business, and society. He draws upon decades of experience in artificial intelligence and high tech to advise leaders on how to build winning AI transformation strategies that fuel innovation, boost productivity, and drive growth.
During Steve’s 25-year career in artificial intelligence and high tech, he has held a range of leadership roles including Chief Evangelist and futurist at Intel and senior director and in-house futurist at Google DeepMind in London. He is co-founder of The Provenance Chain Network, a Web3 company that provides supply chain transparency and resilience services the U.S. Space Force, and is a strategic advisor to two AI startups. He is also a BCG Luminary.
Steve works with global brands, Fortune 100 companies, startups, and government agencies. Clients include Nike, JP Morgan, Samsung, Comcast, Audi, PepsiCo, and Disney. He runs a successful consulting practice and leads AI innovation workshops. Steve has been featured on major media including BBC, CNN, Bloomberg TV, ABC, CBS, NBC, and in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired Magazine. He speaks at events around the world on the future direction and impact of AI and inspires companies to create new products and services, streamline operations, and elevate work using AI and other technologies.
Steve’s book, The Innovation Ultimatum: How Six Strategic Technologies will Reshape Every Business in the 2020s, published by Wiley, is a how-to guide on innovation and digital transformation. He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in Micro-Electronic Systems Engineering from Manchester University and has delivered inspiring keynotes in over 65 cities, spanning 16 countries and 6 continents. Steve was born in the U.K. and lives with his wife in Portland, OR.
