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Filmmaker, Philosopher, Host of "Brain Games"

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Business, College, Creativity, Culture, Data, Disruptive Thinking, Economy, Futurism, Innovation, Inspirational, Leadership, Marketing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Mindset, Motivational, Personal Growth, Public Health, Science, Social Media, Technology, TED, Television & Film
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Jason Silva Biography

Jason Silva is a Venezuelan-American filmmaker, philosopher, television personality, and public speaker whose stated goal is to use technology to excite people about science and philosophy.

Described as "a Timothy Leary of the viral video age,” Silva lectures internationally on topics such as creativity, disruptive technologies, and humanity. He writes and produces short films and was the host of National Geographic's #1 rated series "Brain Games," which premiered to the highest ratings in the channel's history. He is also the host of the eight-part series "Origins: The Journey of Humankind."

A self-professed wonderjunkie, Silva is the creator of the web series "Shots of Awe," micro-documentaries exploring creativity, innovation, technology, futurism, metaphysics, existentialism, and the human condition. These videos, which “play like movie trailers for ideas,” according to The Atlantic, have been viewed more than 40 million times. Influencers such as Ron Howard, Richard Branson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tribeca Films Co-founder Jane Rosenthal, actor Mark Ruffalo, NASA, and many others have tweeted Silva's videos.

From 2005 to 2011, Silva was a presenter on Current TV, the Emmy-winning, independent cable network started by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, where he hosted, wrote, and produced more than 100 hours of original content. He left the network to become, according to The Atlantic, “a part-time filmmaker and full-time walking, talking TEDTalk.”

Silva has spoken at multiple high-profile events and companies worldwide, including TEDGlobal, Google's Zeitgeist Conference, Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, Oracle, Electronic Arts, Honeywell, PEPSICO, Intel, Dolby, and more. He has been featured in publications such as The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, The Economist, Forbes, and Wired, and has appeared at significant forums like the Tribeca Film Festival, The Sydney Opera House, The Economist Ideas Festival, and the CANNES LIONS Festival of Creativity.

Additionally, Silva's skills in delivering talks focus on expanding our associative nets and looking for patterns across disparate areas, a topic that resonates with audiences involved in data science, analytics, futurism, trend forecasting, and innovation. He is based in New York.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/25/2024.

Jason Silva Speaking Topics

  • Awe / Wonder

    People are always looking for inspiration and AWE, but only recently did a study from Stanford confirm that TRANSCENDENT AWE has numerous health benefits. But how do we put ourselves into these states of Wonder and Awe? Jason's highly viral series of short films have literally ignited a conversation about the role of content and media in creating "awe-inspiring" experiences. His video and talk look at AWE as a pivotal ingredient in making ideas resonate and disseminate. As a self-professed "epiphany addict and wonderjunkie", Jason has been compared to Carl Sagan for his unique ability to convey a sense of awe with this talks and work.

  • Technology

    The rapid, exponential growth rate of technological development is transforming our world, disrupting established industries and leading us towards a radical transformation in many key areas. There are 3 overlapping revolutions occurring in biotechnology, nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, all of which game-changers. Jason's unique approach towards placing these transformations in context and "looking at the big picture" has made him a sought after speaker who brings an enthralling vision of what's next.

  • Creativity

    People say 'creativity is just putting things together"... and this is exactly what Jason addresses when explaining creativity--• His talks focus on "expanding our associative net" and teaching ourselves to look for patterns across seemingly disparate areas.. He talks about the importance of removing ourselves from habituated mental patterns and pulling ourselves drastically out of context in order to "gawk in amazement at the ubiquitous everyday wonder's we're culturally conditioned to ignore" and have creative insights.

  • Innovation

    Jason has presented his work twice at The Economist Ideas fest, including giving a presentation on "innovation and inspiration" at their Berkeley event. Jason elucidates the relationship between 'out of the box thinking' and innovation-• and highlights the role of "inspiration" in de-conditioning our thinking" in order to arrive at these innovative, insightful moments. He has spoken at numerous advertising agencies on this topic as well, including at Berlin/Cameron United and Saatchi and Saatchi's 7x7 event.

Jason Silva Videos

  • WHY WE SHOULD EMBRACE DISRUPTION
    WHY WE SHOULD EMBRACE DISRUPTION
    Planning is ultimately futile. The paradoxical logic of strategy tells us that no matter how accurate our maps, plans and machinations, the world is...
  • Don’t panic — here’s how mindfulness can improve isolation | Jason Silva
    Don’t panic — here’s how mindfulness can improve isolation | Jason Silva
    It's normal to feel panic and anxiety in this moment. However, it's not totally necessary or helpful. Futurist and Shots of Awe creator, Jason...
  • What Is The Future of Us? | Jason Silva
    What Is The Future of Us? | Jason Silva
    Technology is at the forefront of human development in our modern day world. Whether it's good or bad it's here to stay and it's changing how we live...
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    Jason Silva is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, College, Creativity, Culture, Data, Disruptive Thinking, Economy, Futurism, Innovation, Inspirational, Leadership, Marketing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Mindset, Motivational, Personal Growth, Public Health, Science, Social Media, Technology, TED, Television & Film.

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Jason Silva is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Awe / Wonder, Technology, Creativity and Innovation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jason Silva for your event is available upon request. Jason Silva generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Michio Kaku, Daymond John, Peter Diamandis, Erik Qualman and Mike Walsh. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jason Silva for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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