Brett King
Futurist, Bestselling Author & Founder
“The future satisfies no one. Build it anyway.”
Biography
A top-10 globally ranked futurist, international bestselling author of 8 books, and host of two #1-ranked podcasts — Breaking Banks (12M+ downloads across 180 countries) and The Futurists. Founder of Moven, the first mobile neo-bank, and advisor to regulators in 18 countries.
Brett has given keynotes for Web Summit, TED, Money2020, SIBOS, DreamForce, The Economist and CES, and appeared on CNBC, BBC, ABC and Bloomberg. He advised the Obama administration on fintech policy, was inducted into the Fintech Hall of Fame in 2020, and his book Augmented was cited by President Xi Jinping. He advises regulators in 18 countries, including the UAE Central Bank and the Prime Minister's Office of the UAE.
Keynote Topics
Towards Bank 5.0: The Algorithmic Bank
How AI-based banking will operate in the 2030s–2050s — and why most traditional banks won't make the cut.
Optimal Humanity: Smart Economies & Emerging Solutions
The biggest disruptions to society over the next 20–30 years, from AI and health tech to climate.
The Rise of Technosocialism
How AI disruption, techno-unemployment, inequality and climate reshape the 21st-century world order.
Can Sci-Fi Predict the Future of Banking & Money?
A journey through the scenarios of the 2050s and the big questions they raise for finance.
Published Books
Branch Tomorrow
2025
Technosocialism
2021
Bank 4.0
2018
Augmented
2016
Breaking Banks
2014
Bank 3.0
2012
As Seen In
Podcasts
Breaking Banks
World's #1 Fintech Podcast
Heard in 180 countries
The Futurists
Exploring AI and emerging technology
Future of humanity
What Organizers Say
“Out of 80 speakers, Brett's keynote had the highest rating we've ever had. I'd highly recommend him.”
MX
Conference feedback
“Brett's books were true inspiration in the early days of Nubank.”
David Vélez
Founder & CEO
Nubank
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