Azeem Azhar

Azeem Azhar is the creator of Exponential View and invests in early-stage tech. He advises leaders on AI, energy, and governance—how intelligence and coordination convert into competitive advantage and resilient growth.

Azeem Azhar is the founder of Exponential View, one of the world’s most influential platforms for understanding the impact of technology on business and society. Considered a global thought leader on AI, energy and other emerging technologies, Azeem has been at the forefront of the tech game since the early 1990s.

Azeem’s thought leadership has led to the publication of his critically acclaimed book “Exponential: Order and Chaos in an Age of Accelerating Technology”, and the Bloomberg Original TV series–”Exponentially with Azeem Azhar”. In addition, his work has been featured in the New York Times, The Financial Times and WIRED. He is also an expert voice on international broadcast media, including CNBC, Bloomberg and BBC.

Azeem invests in the full artificial intelligence stack, and is also deeply invested in companies delivering net-zero within innovative technologies. He has backed 30+ start-ups, including Vaire, Fyxer and SandboxAQ.

His expertise is further recognized through his service as an advisor and keynote speaker to government and esteemed organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, such as Goldman Sachs, Accenture and Salesforce.

Azeem is a fellow at Stanford University, and Harvard Business School. He has a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University.

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