Tarun Wadhwa

Tarun Wadhwa has dedicated his career to exploring groundbreaking technological disruptions and their profound impacts on business and personal lives, positioning him as a prominent futurist in the field.

As an entrepreneur, academic, and award-winning author, Wadhwa operates at the nexus of technological advancement, innovation, global growth, security, and public policy. He is a regular contributor to Forbes and The Huffington Post, and his insights have been featured in leading publications such as The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Currently, he serves as a Visiting Instructor at Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering. His previous role includes co-founder and COO of AIC Chile, an innovation lab that developed technologies to alleviate poverty.

Wadhwa's book "Identified: The Digital Transformation of Who We Are," released in fall 2018, delves into the evolution of digital identification systems including national IDs, biometrics, and online identity, highlighting their effects on governments, social norms, and individual privacy. He is also the founder of Day One Insights, a strategy and advisory firm focusing on the intersections of technological convergence and corporate reinvention. His firm examines transformative trends across various industries, including cybersecurity, privacy, and the impact of technology on legal and societal frameworks.

In addition to his writings and academic role, Wadhwa is a highly sought-after speaker known for his engaging presentations filled with compelling data and stories. He has spoken at distinguished platforms and has been invited by prominent organizations such as IBM Japan and the University of California at Santa Barbara to discuss topics ranging from cybersecurity to the transformative potential of blockchain and assistive technologies in healthcare. Through his speeches, Wadhwa elucidates on how exponential advancements in technology are redefining industries, enhancing corporate security, and shaping the future of economic and social infrastructures.