Andrew McAfee

Andrew McAfee, PhD, is an award-winning principal research scientist at MIT’s Center for Digital Business, co-founder of the Initiative on the Digital Economy, Google Technology and Society’s inaugural visiting fellow and co-founder of Workhelix, a pioneering startup that helps organizations harness AI's power for workforce optimization. A globally renowned authority on the digital technologies that are changing the world, he is a six-time Thinkers50 honoree. Offering deeply researched insights that help organizations thrive in the age of AI, McAfee is an adept analyst on the trends that are reshaping leadership, management, competition and the future of work. His latest book, "The Geek Way," named a best book of 2023 by The Economist, examines how today’s digital-first organizations are succeeding thanks to a modern management ethos borrowed from Silicon Valley. McAfee's "geeky leadership" blueprint shows organizations how to reimagine themselves for unparalleled success in the tech-driven era. By following the example of the freewheeling and fast-moving “business geeks,” he explains, organizations naturally become more agile, more innovative and massively scalable. A highly sought-after advisor, gifted speaker, and forward-looking futurist, McAfee helps leaders gain a more in-depth understanding of how to prosper in today’s constantly changing technological and economic landscapes.