David Orban
@davidorban.com
Thriving in cycles of jolting technological change. Flowing in wonderment. What is the question that I should be asking?
I am pretty full with meetings related to the launch of Al Liwan, but if you reach out we may find a slot to meet in NYC, Nov 16-23.
November 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I am pretty full with meetings related to the launch of Al Liwan, but if you reach out we may find a slot to meet in NYC, Nov 16-23.
Download my slides davidorban.com/futurist
October 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Download my slides davidorban.com/futurist
Humanity can flourish in the age of AI and robots: I believe that through them we will gain new degrees of freedom, and it will enable us to decide and design our future.
October 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Humanity can flourish in the age of AI and robots: I believe that through them we will gain new degrees of freedom, and it will enable us to decide and design our future.
Did you know that Bitcoin has had a de facto status as legal tender in Lugano, Switzerland since 2022? Plan ₿ Forum, on Oct 24-25 is the venue to discuss the state of Bitcoin adoption, not only in Switzerland, but worldwide.
Meet there?
Meet there?
October 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Did you know that Bitcoin has had a de facto status as legal tender in Lugano, Switzerland since 2022? Plan ₿ Forum, on Oct 24-25 is the venue to discuss the state of Bitcoin adoption, not only in Switzerland, but worldwide.
Meet there?
Meet there?
I’ll be joining Token Talks & Tastes 2.0 on October 13 in Dubai for the panel “From Camels to Code: The Evolution of Value Exchange.”
The event gathers innovators and investors to discuss how blockchain, digital assets, and AI are reshaping global finance.
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The event gathers innovators and investors to discuss how blockchain, digital assets, and AI are reshaping global finance.
luma.com/2t6rm27i?tk=...
October 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I’ll be joining Token Talks & Tastes 2.0 on October 13 in Dubai for the panel “From Camels to Code: The Evolution of Value Exchange.”
The event gathers innovators and investors to discuss how blockchain, digital assets, and AI are reshaping global finance.
luma.com/2t6rm27i?tk=...
The event gathers innovators and investors to discuss how blockchain, digital assets, and AI are reshaping global finance.
luma.com/2t6rm27i?tk=...
I’ll be in Dubai next week for two of the region’s biggest tech gatherings: Expand North Star on October 12 and GITEX Global starting October 13. Both are massive stages where innovation, scale, and ambition come together. Reach out if you'd like to meet
October 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I’ll be in Dubai next week for two of the region’s biggest tech gatherings: Expand North Star on October 12 and GITEX Global starting October 13. Both are massive stages where innovation, scale, and ambition come together. Reach out if you'd like to meet
Tech doesn’t grow exponentially. It jolts. The smooth exponential model worked for fifty years, but it doesn’t match what we’re living through now. Explore more at jolting.davidorban.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Tech doesn’t grow exponentially. It jolts. The smooth exponential model worked for fifty years, but it doesn’t match what we’re living through now. Explore more at jolting.davidorban.com
This Friday I will talk about how accessibility is more than compliance, improving learning for everyone. At Exploring eLearning in Milan, we will discuss Dotwords' fast, and affordable AI services, giving organizations a new opportunity to lead.
October 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This Friday I will talk about how accessibility is more than compliance, improving learning for everyone. At Exploring eLearning in Milan, we will discuss Dotwords' fast, and affordable AI services, giving organizations a new opportunity to lead.
With the release a few hours ago of the Agentic Commerce Protocol and Instant Checkout by OpenAI and Stripe, my keynote at the INMerge Innovation Summit in Baku today about the future of ecommerce which concentrates on AI agents has become even more topical and relevant.
September 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
With the release a few hours ago of the Agentic Commerce Protocol and Instant Checkout by OpenAI and Stripe, my keynote at the INMerge Innovation Summit in Baku today about the future of ecommerce which concentrates on AI agents has become even more topical and relevant.
I’ll be speaking in Baku at the INMerge Innovation Summit about the future of eCommerce. AI agents will soon negotiate and transact on our behalf, reshaping how businesses compete. My session will focus on what companies must do today to prepare for this transformation.
September 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I’ll be speaking in Baku at the INMerge Innovation Summit about the future of eCommerce. AI agents will soon negotiate and transact on our behalf, reshaping how businesses compete. My session will focus on what companies must do today to prepare for this transformation.
I will be in Baku from Sep 29 to Oct 1. Let me know if you want to meet.
(Most of my time will be absorbed by Inmerge Innovation Summit, but I may have a few slots here and there..)
(Most of my time will be absorbed by Inmerge Innovation Summit, but I may have a few slots here and there..)
September 27, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I will be in Baku from Sep 29 to Oct 1. Let me know if you want to meet.
(Most of my time will be absorbed by Inmerge Innovation Summit, but I may have a few slots here and there..)
(Most of my time will be absorbed by Inmerge Innovation Summit, but I may have a few slots here and there..)
Testing my presentation on the ultrawide LED wall for tomorrow’s keynote “Human Flourishing In The Age Of AI And Robots”
September 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Testing my presentation on the ultrawide LED wall for tomorrow’s keynote “Human Flourishing In The Age Of AI And Robots”
I’ll be talking about investing and fundraising in the age of AI on Sep 24 at 10AM in Dubai, hosted by the AIXL8 AI Research & Development Hub & Accelerator together with Dariia Vasylieva and Mikael Boshian.
RSVP luma.com/ylk2ugl9
RSVP luma.com/ylk2ugl9
September 19, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I’ll be talking about investing and fundraising in the age of AI on Sep 24 at 10AM in Dubai, hosted by the AIXL8 AI Research & Development Hub & Accelerator together with Dariia Vasylieva and Mikael Boshian.
RSVP luma.com/ylk2ugl9
RSVP luma.com/ylk2ugl9
I will be in Dubai from Sept 20 to Sept 24. Let me know if you want to meet.
(Most of my time will be absorbed by The Futurists X Summit, but I may have a few slots here and there..)
(Most of my time will be absorbed by The Futurists X Summit, but I may have a few slots here and there..)
September 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I will be in Dubai from Sept 20 to Sept 24. Let me know if you want to meet.
(Most of my time will be absorbed by The Futurists X Summit, but I may have a few slots here and there..)
(Most of my time will be absorbed by The Futurists X Summit, but I may have a few slots here and there..)
Finalizing my slides for The Futurists X Summit in Dubai. Finally I am using videos replacing static images, thanks to the latest updates by Midjourney
September 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Finalizing my slides for The Futurists X Summit in Dubai. Finally I am using videos replacing static images, thanks to the latest updates by Midjourney
Join me at the Futurists X Summit on September 22-23 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.
www.futuristevent.com
(Use code FTR40XLND2025 for a 40% discount on full the price of the ticket.)
www.futuristevent.com
(Use code FTR40XLND2025 for a 40% discount on full the price of the ticket.)
September 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Join me at the Futurists X Summit on September 22-23 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.
www.futuristevent.com
(Use code FTR40XLND2025 for a 40% discount on full the price of the ticket.)
www.futuristevent.com
(Use code FTR40XLND2025 for a 40% discount on full the price of the ticket.)
Download the full PDF of The AI Paradox Report
August 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Download the full PDF of The AI Paradox Report
Over 60% of respondents fall into what I call the “Pragmatic Paradox”: they benefit personally from AI but doubt its wider impact on society.
This mismatch may shape policy, adoption, and trust for years.
Where do you see yourself on this map: optimist, skeptic, or in the paradox quadrant?
This mismatch may shape policy, adoption, and trust for years.
Where do you see yourself on this map: optimist, skeptic, or in the paradox quadrant?
August 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Over 60% of respondents fall into what I call the “Pragmatic Paradox”: they benefit personally from AI but doubt its wider impact on society.
This mismatch may shape policy, adoption, and trust for years.
Where do you see yourself on this map: optimist, skeptic, or in the paradox quadrant?
This mismatch may shape policy, adoption, and trust for years.
Where do you see yourself on this map: optimist, skeptic, or in the paradox quadrant?
The Futurists X Summit - I will talk about how artificial intelligence and robotics are changing society, businesses, and ourselves. I invite you to join me on September 22-23 in Dubai, where we will analyze these trends and how to take advantage of them.
www.futuristevent.com
www.futuristevent.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The Futurists X Summit - I will talk about how artificial intelligence and robotics are changing society, businesses, and ourselves. I invite you to join me on September 22-23 in Dubai, where we will analyze these trends and how to take advantage of them.
www.futuristevent.com
www.futuristevent.com
When people talk about AI risks, the biggest themes cluster around truth, identity, and human connection. Other issues, like jobs, inequality, and surveillance vary more by group.
If you had to pick just one concern to solve first, which would it be?
If you had to pick just one concern to solve first, which would it be?
August 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When people talk about AI risks, the biggest themes cluster around truth, identity, and human connection. Other issues, like jobs, inequality, and surveillance vary more by group.
If you had to pick just one concern to solve first, which would it be?
If you had to pick just one concern to solve first, which would it be?
Personal AI experiences are trending more optimistic, while views of AI’s societal impact are sliding into concern. This “divergence zone” shows the paradox: my tools get better, but I worry about the world they’re shaping.
Do you think this gap will close, or widen further?
Do you think this gap will close, or widen further?
August 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Personal AI experiences are trending more optimistic, while views of AI’s societal impact are sliding into concern. This “divergence zone” shows the paradox: my tools get better, but I worry about the world they’re shaping.
Do you think this gap will close, or widen further?
Do you think this gap will close, or widen further?
The Jolting Technologies Paper is Now Available
After months of development and peer review, I'm sharing the complete academic framework for understanding AI's superexponential growth.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2507.06398
Code: github.com/davidorban/j...
After months of development and peer review, I'm sharing the complete academic framework for understanding AI's superexponential growth.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2507.06398
Code: github.com/davidorban/j...
July 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The Jolting Technologies Paper is Now Available
After months of development and peer review, I'm sharing the complete academic framework for understanding AI's superexponential growth.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2507.06398
Code: github.com/davidorban/j...
After months of development and peer review, I'm sharing the complete academic framework for understanding AI's superexponential growth.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2507.06398
Code: github.com/davidorban/j...
Are AI Agents Jolting? The Jolting Technologies Hypothesis Predicts Superexponential Improvements.
If position is where you are, velocity is how fast you're moving, and acceleration is how quickly your speed changes, then jolt is how quickly your acceleration changes.
If position is where you are, velocity is how fast you're moving, and acceleration is how quickly your speed changes, then jolt is how quickly your acceleration changes.
July 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Are AI Agents Jolting? The Jolting Technologies Hypothesis Predicts Superexponential Improvements.
If position is where you are, velocity is how fast you're moving, and acceleration is how quickly your speed changes, then jolt is how quickly your acceleration changes.
If position is where you are, velocity is how fast you're moving, and acceleration is how quickly your speed changes, then jolt is how quickly your acceleration changes.
The world is now increasingly shaped by the superexponential progression in the power of AI. Understanding exponentials like Moore's Law is not enough.
July 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The world is now increasingly shaped by the superexponential progression in the power of AI. Understanding exponentials like Moore's Law is not enough.
Our tools are getting so good that the gap between having an idea and executing it is shrinking toward zero.
We are watching AI tools transform from curiosities to creative partners in real-time, the speed of change feels different, but accelerating in a way that defies conventional models.
We are watching AI tools transform from curiosities to creative partners in real-time, the speed of change feels different, but accelerating in a way that defies conventional models.
July 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Our tools are getting so good that the gap between having an idea and executing it is shrinking toward zero.
We are watching AI tools transform from curiosities to creative partners in real-time, the speed of change feels different, but accelerating in a way that defies conventional models.
We are watching AI tools transform from curiosities to creative partners in real-time, the speed of change feels different, but accelerating in a way that defies conventional models.