
Pablos Holman
Inventor and futurist hacker, recognized for his creativity and disruptive vision. He inspires to challenge the established and imagine new solutions, showing how curiosity and innovation transform the world.
Biography / Speaker Info
Pablos Holman is a renowned American hacker, inventor, futurist and author, world-renowned for his ability to "break" and "build" new technologies, and for his work in solving global problems. His career is a clear example of a career that fuses the audacity of hacking with the vision of engineering to drive human progress. With a mindset that challenges the status quo, Holman has established himself as one of the most influential voices in the debate on innovation, digital security and the future of industries.
His unique career took off in technology, where he was part of the team that helped design the world's smallest PC, a direct precursor to today's smartphones and tablets. Subsequently, he collaborated with tech giants on cutting-edge projects, including his involvement with Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' spacecraft project, and Bill Gates' initiatives to eradicate malaria through the use of lasers. His work at Intellectual Ventures Lab, where he developed inventions ranging from neurosurgical tools to nuclear reactors, underscores his multidisciplinary approach.
Currently, Pablos Holman is the Managing Partner of Deep Future, a venture capital firm where he invests in "mad scientists" and entrepreneurs who are transforming science fiction into real solutions for the world's grand challenges. His focus is on deep tech technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced 3D printing, robotics and biotechnology. His famous TED talks have amassed millions of views, popularizing the hacker mindset as a powerful tool for innovation.
Holman is also a bestselling author of Deep Future - Creating Technology that Matters, a book that serves as an indispensable guide to understanding and creating technology that solves meaningful problems. His legacy is measured by his ability to inspire a new generation of inventors to be bolder and use technology to improve the species. He is a reminder that discipline, boldness and a clear vision are the keys to achieving greatness.