Mo Gawdat
Global Authority on AI Ethics, Moonshot Innovation & Human Flourishing
Mo Gawdat is a pre-eminent tech visionary and the definitive architect of purposeful innovation. As the former Chief Business Officer at Google [X], he oversaw the "moonshot factory" during the birth of self-driving cars and neural networks. Today, he operates at the high-stakes intersection of artificial intelligence and behavioural science, deconstructing how AGI will reshape global economics and the future of work. Mo provides a sophisticated framework for systemic resilience, utilising his engineering-led "Happiness Algorithm" to help organisations navigate algorithmic stress and the ethical dilemmas of rapid automation.
His work blends logic and humanity with rare precision, challenging leaders to embrace AI responsibly, design happier organisations, and build cultures grounded in compassion, adaptability and meaning.
Few speakers shift mindsets as powerfully or as lastingly as Mo. He invites leaders to confront the future with courage and clarity, transforming uncertainty into a catalyst for deeper purpose, wiser innovation and truly human-centred progress.
Signature Keynotes
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A strategic, deeply human framework for navigating exponential technologies with confidence and accountability.
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How an engineer’s logic can transform wellbeing, mindset and leadership under pressure.
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Tools for building emotional resilience, clarity and grounded decision-making.
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How organisations can future-proof teams while elevating creativity, purpose and performance.
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Applying Google X principles to accelerate innovation and solve meaningful problems.
The Gawdat Effect
Mo doesn’t simply inform he recalibrates. Audiences leave with a renewed sense of purpose, agency and strategic clarity.
They learn to:
Understand AI’s true risks, rewards and organisational impact
Lead with emotional intelligence during disruption and uncertainty
Build cultures rooted in resilience, wellbeing and ethical innovation
Apply engineering clarity to complex decisions and team performance
Create environments where people can flourish as technology accelerates
He helps leaders see the future with optimism and navigate it with wisdom.
Why Book Mo
Mo Gawdat brings a rare and captivating blend of AI authority, emotional depth and transformational storytelling. He speaks to the mind with precision and to the heart with honesty, helping leaders understand not just where the world is going, but who they must become to lead it. His sessions ignite optimism, strengthen resilience and inspire genuine cultural change.
Book Mo if you want a keynote that is visionary, actionable and unforgettable.
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