Founder, Funder, Futurist & DJ
Alan Smithson Biography
Alan Smithson and his wife, Julie, are co-founders of Unlimited Awesome, a global AI-powered learning platform for the intelligence age.
The couple founded the world’s first metaverse company, METAVRSE®, which delivered over 1000 XR/AI solutions and events for Fortune 500 companies before evolving into a boutique advisory for Royal Families, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and governments navigating AI, XR, quantum, robotics, space, and education technology.
Smithson co-authored "2030: A Blueprint for Humanity's Exponential Leap"; publishes annual technology predictions; has spoken at TEDx and on stages around the world; and has been featured in Harvard Business Review, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, and The Economist.
The power couple also co-invented Emulator, the world's first multi-touch DJ system, with their partner, Pablo Martin. It won DJ Mag's Innovative Product of the Year, was featured in WIRED and on G4TV, and earned a pitch on "Dragons' Den."
The couple backs founders building the infrastructure of the next era: AI, robotics, biotech, quantum, education, and XR through their family office, 6ix Ventures.
Alan Smithson Speaking Topics
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Stop Using AI Like an Intern
The shift from asking AI questions to giving AI jobs.
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Your Next Best Employee Isn't Human
How business leaders are turning one person into a team of ten.
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Alan Smithson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Stop Using AI Like an Intern, Your Next Best Employee Isn't Human and Education for the Intelligence Age. The estimated speaking fee range to book Alan Smithson for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Alan Smithson generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sharon Gai, Amy Jo Martin, Byron Reese, Dr. Corrie Block and Andrew Busch. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alan Smithson for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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