Speaking

“Their superpower is to be human which brings to mind a quote from the poet Iain Thomas…”

– Steven Spielberg at the Shoah Foundation’s Ambassadors for Humanity Gala, speaking about Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks

Iain S. Thomas is a best-selling author, artist and the cofounder of Sounds Fun, a creative technology studio focused on emergent culture, emotional inventions and intelligent experiences. He’s been quoted and referenced by everyone from Stephen Spielberg and Harry Styles to the British Royal Family, and world famous for work that uniquely intersects technology, storytelling and culture, making him a sought-after voice in both the creative, marketing and tech worlds and where they all meet.

At his previous role as Global Head of Innovation for Vice Media’s creative studio, Virtue Worldwide, his previous projects included leading the Coca-Cola Creations work and projects like Backup Ukraine, a platform dedicated to the digital preservation of Ukrainian sculptures and cultural landmarks using 3D scans, which has garnered global acclaim. And, with Jasmine Wang and the AI GPT-3, What Makes Us Human?, a profound exploration of spirituality which appears in Malcolm Gladwell’s nonfiction book club, The Next Big Idea and has been translated into numerous different languages. More recently, he and Sounds Fun have worked with Microsoft and Intel to realize The Art of AI, a creative exploration of technology with several fine artists, including OpenAI’s first artist in residence, Alexander Reben.

His contributions to the creative and technological fields have earned him accolades such as the Columbia University Breakthroughs in Storytelling Award, as well as more than a hundred other awards including Grand Prix and gold awards from prestigious platforms like the Cannes Lions, The One Show, the Clios, and every other major creative festival.

He’s a prominent thought leader and speaker at global events from BookCon in New York to The Sharjah International Book Fair in the UAE. He has lectured widely on technology and the future of creativity at the esteemed Omega Institute and the Red & Yellow School amongst others and appears regularly in the media and on podcasts such as 10% Happier and Insights At The Edge.

Iain lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with his family, two cats, and a dog.

For speaking opportunities, please contact Iain directly at hello at iainsthomas dot com