Mo Gawdat is a prominent entrepreneur, author, and researcher known for his expertise in artificial intelligence and human happiness. As the former Chief Business Officer of Google [X]—Google’s renowned "moonshot factory"—he brings a unique blend of technological foresight and deep personal commitment to his work. His central mission is to demonstrate that happiness is a learned skill, a message he spreads through his #OneBillionHappy initiative.
Motivated by the tragic loss of his son in 2014, Gawdat dedicated himself to researching the mechanics of happiness, distilling his findings into the international bestseller Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy. This work provides a systematic, engineering-based approach to finding joy, transforming his personal tragedy into a global humanitarian mission to help one billion people become happier. This mission has established him as a leading voice in mindset and behavior change.
Gawdat’s foresight into emerging technology is reflected in his 2021 book, Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World. Since the release of ChatGPT, he has become one of the most globally consulted experts on AI's unregulated development, providing a critical roadmap for humanity's symbiotic coexistence with advanced machine intelligence. He currently serves as the Chief AI Officer of Flight Story. Today, he is the host of the chart-topping Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat, which explores the profound obstacles we all face in the pursuit of purpose. His more recent books, That Little Voice in Your Head and Unstressable, provide user manuals for optimal brain function and stress-free living. His presentations are captivating, drawing on his 30-year career in tech to deliver research-backed, actionable strategies for both personal transformation and navigating the complex future of technology.
