Sophie Hackford

Sophie Hackford is an acclaimed futurist and researcher who explores how emerging technologies are reshaping the way we live, work, and connect. With a career that bridges science, business, and foresight, she helps organisations see beyond the headlines to understand the deeper forces driving the next technological era.

Drawing on experience at the University of Oxford, Silicon Valley and the frontier of AI research, Sophie connects academic insight with practical strategy. She co-founded 1715 Labs, a data-science company spun out of Oxford’s Astrophysics Department, which builds smarter AI systems through innovative approaches to data and computation.

Before that, Sophie helped build the Oxford Martin School’s research platform on the future of technology and worked with WIRED and Singularity University to identify trends shaping global innovation. Her curiosity and rigorous research make her a sought-after advisor to boards, investors, and creative leaders around the world.

What Sophie Speaks About

Sophie’s keynote talks explore the intersection of technology, humanity and the planet, revealing how new systems are quietly redefining our world:

• AI & Automation – What happens when intelligence becomes a utility, embedded in everything from industry to daily life?
• The Planet as a Computer – How sensors, satellites, and algorithms are turning Earth itself into a connected, data-driven system.
• The Future of Work & Identity – How humans, robots, and digital twins will coexist in the next economy.
• Space & Frontier Tech – How developments beyond Earth—from asteroid mining to orbital computing—will influence life and business below.
• Ethics & Digital Trust – Why transparency, inclusion and human agency must remain central as technology evolves.

Sophie’s Style and Impact

Known for her vivid storytelling and clear, thought-provoking delivery, Sophie brings data and ideas to life with humour and imagination. She doesn’t predict a single future, she helps audiences prepare for many possible futures. Her talks leave leaders thinking differently about progress, responsibility and opportunity in an algorithmic age.

Sophie’s audiences range from global corporations to government leaders and creative communities. Each session is tailored, evidence-based, and designed to spark meaningful action.

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