Kate O’Neill is a digital innovator, strategist, author, futurist, and globally recognized speaker known as the “Tech Humanist.” As founder and CEO of KO Insights, she advises business and civic leaders on human-centered AI transformation, responsible technology, and the future of work, with a focus on keeping human needs, values, and long-term impact at the center of decision-making. A Thinkers50-ranked management thinker, she participated in United Nations AI Advisory Body meetings and is the author of six books, including *What Matters Next: A Leader’s Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That’s Moving Too Fast* (Wiley), named one of Thinkers50’s Top 10 Best New Management Books of 2025. With more than 25 years of experience in digital innovation, including as one of Netflix’s first 100 employees, Kate has advised organizations such as Google, Microsoft, IBM, and the United Nations, delivered hundreds of keynotes and executive workshops worldwide, and shared her insights through major media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, WIRED, the BBC, and NPR.
