Jamie Bartlett

Jamie Bartlett is a leading specialist on the social and political consequences of the digital revolution. As a Senior Fellow and the former Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at the Demos think-tank, he has spent years investigating the hidden corners of the web. He is widely recognised for fronting the hit BBC investigative podcast series and authoring the subsequent book, The Missing Cryptoqueen, which detailed one of the most significant financial scams of the modern era. His extensive body of work includes bestselling titles such as The Dark Net, which examines online subcultures and cybercrime, and The People vs Tech, an analysis of how digital shifts impact democratic stability. In his publication How to Talk to AI (and How Not To), he explores the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into daily life, offering guidance on maintaining human agency over evolving machine learning systems. His expertise extends to the ethics of big data, emotion AI, and the complexities of privacy and surveillance in a hyper-connected world. Beyond his literary success, he is a prominent broadcaster who presented the BBC Two documentary The Secrets of Silicon Valley. A regular contributor to The Spectator, The Sunday Times, and The Guardian, he is frequently sought after by organisations to demystify emerging technologies. Audiences book him for his ability to translate complex cybersecurity risks and the future of AI into engaging, high-stakes narratives that define the modern digital landscape. On stage, Jamie Bartlett is best known for talks on AI, Cybersecurity and Risk & Risk Management. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Jamie Bartlett is regularly booked for Business Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Jamie Bartlett travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Jamie Bartlett would approach your audience.