About
Azeem Azhar
Azeem Azhar is a founder, investor, analyst, and author. He has spent two decades at the intersection of technology and business, advising organisations from Goldman Sachs to the Cabinet Office on how to understand and navigate the exponential age.
He created Exponential View — a newsletter and podcast read and heard by millions — to make sense of the technologies reshaping business and society. His book, Exponential, was published by Random House and praised by The Economist, Reid Hoffman, and Mariana Mazzucato.
Before becoming an analyst and adviser, Azeem founded and built technology companies. He has been an early investor in companies including DeepMind. He has advised governments and policymakers in the UK, EU, and beyond on AI governance and technology strategy.
Experience
2012–
Founder, Exponential View
Newsletter and podcast on the intersection of technology, business, and society. Audience of millions across 150+ countries.
2010–
Technology Investor
Early-stage investor in AI, climate, and deep tech companies. Portfolio includes companies that became category leaders.
2021
Author, Exponential
Published by Random House. International bestseller. Translated into multiple languages. Named a best book of the year by multiple outlets.
2015–20
VP, Havas Media
Led technology and data strategy for one of the world's largest media networks.
2000–15
Founder & CEO, multiple technology companies
Founded and led technology companies across Europe and the US, spanning data, media, and enterprise software.
Awards & recognition
- Vox Future Perfect 50 — 2023
- Honorary Doctorate, Hult International Business School — 2023
- Thinkers50 Radar — 2022
- LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology
- Named one of the most influential voices in technology by multiple publications
What they said about Exponential
"The world is in the midst of [an exponential] transformation, argues Azeem Azhar, and this book maps the territory."
The Economist
"A profound and necessary book. Azeem gives us the framework to understand our moment — and the tools to act in it."
Reid Hoffman — Co-founder, LinkedIn
"Exponential is essential for understanding how technological change interacts with economic power — and what governments and citizens must do about it."
Mariana Mazzucato — Professor, UCL; Author, The Entrepreneurial State
"Azeem is one of the few analysts who genuinely combines technical knowledge with economic and historical depth. This book is the result."
Tom Glocer — Former CEO, Thomson Reuters
"A vital read for anyone navigating the implications of exponential technology for security, society, and sovereignty."
Giedrimas Jeglinskas — Assistant Secretary General, NATO
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