Henry Ajder
- Global Authority on AI’s Next Frontier – Named among the world’s top AI speakers, Henry helps leaders understand how generative AI is transforming business, society, and the future of work.
- Trusted Advisor to Governments and Global Brands – Henry has advised organizations including Meta, Adobe, the World Economic Forum, the UK Government, and the OECD on AI strategy, ethics, and emerging technologies.
- Making the Complex Actionable – From deepfakes and synthetic media to AI regulation and innovation, Henry delivers engaging, practical insights that empower audiences to lead confidently in an AI-driven world.
Henry Ajder Speaker Biography
Henry Ajder is a leading expert in AI whose thinking has informed and shaped the sector for nearly a decade. He has advised governments and tech firms on how to navigate the exponential changes of the synthetic revolution, helping them to balance innovation with a coherent ethical framework. Henry’s work as a broadcaster, writer and academic allows him to demystify the rapid expansion of the sector audiences while analyzing the wider implications of AI on society, the individual, and the world in general.
Henry is the founder of Latent Space Advisory, which guides business and political leaders on effective AI strategy. This incorporates policy and regulation, frontier tech trends, ethics, and trust in the AI age. He has advised many of the world’s leading tech firms, including Meta, Google, Adobe and Bumble, and is currently an expert advisor to the EU, the UK Government, the World Economic Forum and the OECD.
In 2019, following the publication of his paper, The State of Deepfakes, which mapped the tangible effects of Generative AI on humankind, Henry became the world’s first Deepfake Cartographer. Since then, he has authored and co-authored reports for several organizations, including the World Economic Forum, The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, MIT, The Law Commission, the Turing Institute and the Royal Society.
Henry’s documentary series for the BBC, The Future Will Be Synthesized, which anticipated the advent of AI and its effects, both good and bad, on humankind, was broadcast in 2022.
Henry Ajder is a globally–recognized media commentator whose work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Atlantic, CNN and Bloomberg. He is a seasoned speaker and has delivered keynotes to many leading organizations, including Citibank, Louis Vuitton, EY, McKinsey and The Economist. He is a Leading Voice in AI on LinkedIn and was named as a top Generative AI Power Player by the FT’s Sifted website.
Previously, Henry worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MiT) and the Partnership on AI (PAI), where he led their frontier AI programs, and he currently helms the Generative AI in Business program at Cambridge University. Henry also worked as Policy Head at Metaphysic, Hollywood’s premier AI digital production studio, and was head of Threat Intelligence at Sensity, the world’s first deepfake-detection startup.
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Navigating the Age of Generative AI
Generative AI is transforming every industry at unprecedented speed. Henry cuts through the hype to provide leaders with a practical understanding of today’s AI landscape, where it’s headed, and how organizations can successfully embrace innovation while mitigating risk. Audiences will leave with actionable insights for building an AI-ready culture and strategy.
Generative AI & Deepfakes: Opportunities and Threats
As generative AI reshapes how we create, communicate, and conduct business, deepfakes have become both powerful tools and significant challenges. Henry explores the opportunities these technologies present alongside their ethical, reputational, and security implications, helping organizations prepare for the synthetic future.
Trust in the Age of AI
In a world where seeing is no longer believing, trust has become one of an organization’s most valuable assets. Henry examines how AI-generated content is redefining authenticity, consumer confidence, and brand reputation—and what leaders must do to maintain trust in an increasingly synthetic world.
Cybersecurity, Fraud & Deepfakes in the Age of AI
AI-powered scams, voice cloning, and social engineering attacks are evolving rapidly. Henry provides audiences with a practical understanding of emerging cybersecurity threats and shares strategies organizations can implement to protect their people, brands, and customers from AI-enabled fraud.
The Future Will Be Synthesized
Inspired by his acclaimed BBC documentary series, this keynote explores how synthetic media is transforming business, creativity, politics, and society. Henry offers a fascinating look at the technological revolution already underway and what leaders must understand to stay ahead of it.
AI’s Balancing Act: Innovation, Ethics & Responsible Leadership
How do organizations innovate quickly while remaining responsible? Henry explores the critical balance between embracing AI’s transformative potential and addressing concerns surrounding governance, ethics, privacy, and regulation. This keynote equips leaders to make informed decisions in an era of rapid technological change.
