Salim Ismail

Futurist, best-selling author of "Exponential Organizations, " and Chairman of OpenExO. As the founding Executive Director of Singularity University, he is a leading strategist on disruptive technology. People familiar with his work describe him as visionary, smart, and flexible. He holds a B. Sc. from the University of Waterloo.

Salim has a diverse international background; born in India and raised in Canada, he has lived in eight different countries. This global experience shapes his perspective on how technological innovation impacts various cultures and economies around the world.

Unique fact: In response to 9/11, he founded the New York Grant Company, which delivered over $12 million in federal grants to the local economy in its first year.