Jason Silva

Jason Silva is an Emmy-nominated and world-renowned TV personality, storyteller, filmmaker, and sought-after keynote speaker and futurist. He is known for hosting five seasons of the Emmy-nominated, global hit TV series Brain Games on the National Geographic Channel, broadcasted in over 171 countries, and for his YouTube series Shots of Awe, with over 100 million views. A global keynote speaker, Jason has given talks at events for various prominent organizations, including Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, Oracle, Adobe, Electronic Arts, Cannes Lions, Tribeca Film Festival, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, 20th Century Fox, Cosmopolitan, PHD Worldwide, Google Zeitgeist, TED Global, and The Economist. As a futurist, Jason explores topics such as futurism, technology, creativity, the science of awe, disruptive innovation, relationships, and mental health. He is known for his inspirational and thought-provoking talks, which aim to excite people about philosophy and science. The Atlantic describes him as “A Timothy Leary of the Viral Video Age”.