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Benjamin Bargetzi

Neuroscientist, Expert on Future Technology and Change Management, Europe's Leading Tech Visionary, Bestseller Author

Benjamin Bargetzi - Biography

Benjamin Bargetzi is Global Lead Future Technologies at the World Economic Forum (WEF). He is one of Europe’s top 30 most sought-after thought leaders, keynote speakers, and AI experts at the intersection of technology, science, and corporate strategy.

As a neuroscientist, serial entrepreneur, and consultant to global corporations, he knows how to make complex future topics tangible – whether it’s artificial intelligence, digital transformation, or the culture of the future.

His unique approach combines neuroscientific insights with a deep understanding of technological innovation. With positions at Google, Amazon, and his own international tech companies, he has practical leadership and innovation experience in disciplines such as AI, metaverse, medical technology, quantum computing, and cybersecurity.

As a keynote speaker, Bargetzi manages to combine scientific depth with entrepreneurial thinking – always with a focus on how people and organizations can act resiliently, sustainably, and ethically in a rapidly changing world.

Benjamin Bargetzi Lecture topics

Mental Health & Burnout, Resilience Instead of Exhaustion – How We Need to Rethink Mental Strength in the Digital Age

Burnout is not an individual failure, but a symptom of our overstimulated working world. As a neuroscientist and best-selling author on mental health, Benjamin Bargetzi shows how companies and managers can understand stress mechanisms in the brain – and derive concrete strategies from them. Because only those who protect their mental energy can maintain innovation, creativity and leadership in the long term.

Artificial Intelligence – The Next Big Things

The next 18 months: Which AI developments will now determine success or stagnation. AI is changing our markets faster than many people realise. From new business models to disruptive technologies – those who don’t know the next steps run the risk of being left behind. Benjamin Bargetzi brings exclusive insights from Silicon Valley, China and Europe, from his research institute ACIT Global to Google & Amazon to start-ups, and shows what decision-makers need to know today to stay ahead tomorrow.

Neuroscience meets digitalisation: When algorithms meet our brains – how technology shapes our thinking

Every app, every platform and every notification interferes with our neural systems. Whether it’s attention, motivation or creativity: the interface between neuroscience and digital technology determines how we learn, work and live. Benjamin Bargetzi translates neuroscientific research into practical strategies so that companies can use technology without leaving people behind.

Cybersecurity & security in the age of AI: Why cybersecurity has more to do with culture than technology

Firewalls alone are no longer enough. Cybersecurity begins in the mind: with people’s decisions, routines and errors in thinking. In his keynotes, Benjamin Bargetzi combines current geopolitical developments with his insights into global governments and neuroscientific findings – and shows how companies can ward off attacks not only technically, but also culturally. Security thus becomes a lived attitude.

Innovation: Innovation begins in the mind – and ends in culture

The best ideas do not fail because of technology, but because of people who are afraid of change. Benjamin Bargetzi shows how Google, Amazon, Apple & Co. live innovation and where resistance arises in the brain – and how to transform it into innovative power through courage, clarity and inspiring leadership. In this way, innovation becomes not just a buzzword, but a driver for sustainable success.

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Artificial intelligence, ChatGPT and generative AI: How can these new technologies be used optimally for your company?
Technology, culture & entrepreneurship: How do you develop a future-oriented corporate culture for the coming decades? How do you optimise collaboration between IT and business teams, and how can we create positive, future-oriented mindsets?
Changes in customer behaviour – digitally informed, competent & ready to buy: How will tomorrow’s customers evolve in the coming years and what can we learn from neuroscience to grow with these changes?
The future of security: Navigating the intersection of neuroscience, big tech and digital trust.

His lectures are not only informative – they redefine how companies need to prepare for the future. By integrating cutting-edge neuroscientific findings from his research background in human behaviour, Benjamin Bargetzi demonstrates how human cognition, decision-making and behavioural patterns influence cyber risks. Understanding the neurological foundations of trust and deception is crucial for defending against cyber threats. This unique perspective enables companies to develop security systems that are as resilient as the human mind itself.

In a world where artificial intelligence is increasingly interfering in our lives, our work and our society, the question of responsibility becomes central. Who is responsible for the decisions made by AI systems? How do we design an ethical use of these technologies that puts people at the centre? And how can companies fulfil their responsibility to ensure trust, transparency and fairness?

Responsibility in the development and application of AI technologies
Ethical principles: fairness, transparency and data protection
Reputational risks and social acceptance
Practical examples: responsible AI in companies
Ways to a value-oriented AI strategy

Benjamin Bargetzi’s keynotes highlight why the topic of ‘Responsibility, Ethics & Artificial Intelligence’ is becoming a decisive success factor for businesses, politics and society. He presents concrete examples of responsible AI use, discusses ethical challenges and provides inspiration on how organisations can develop a value-based AI strategy.

Who is Benjamin Bargetzi?

Benjamin Bargetzi regularly advises Fortune 500 companies and government organisations on future-proof mindsets, business models and processes. Bargetzi founded ACIT Global, an AI & neuroscience research institute that is active on four continents. He researched and studied the human brain at world-leading universities in Oxford, London, Singapore and Zurich, together with international pioneers in the field. In doing so, he examined how the human brain deals with uncertainty, risk and fear.

Business transformation, innovation and neuroscience – Benjamin Bargetzi combines cutting-edge neuroscientific findings with his leadership experience to present revolutionary ideas on how to transform your business, unlock the full potential of your teams and learn from neuroscience how we can cope with and master situations of change. His keynotes and workshops are characterised by his positive mindset and audience-focused interactions.

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