David Mattin
David Mattin is an internationally recognized expert on foresight, innovation, and emerging technologies, with a focus on their profound social and economic implications. He is the Founder of New World Same Humans, a widely read newsletter on trends and technology with more than 30,000 subscribers from industry, academia, and policy-making. Mattin also serves as Head of Technology Research at Global Macro Investor (GMI), one of the world’s leading independent research services for institutional investors, and is the Co-Founder of The Exponentialist, a premium research service created with Real Vision that explores the exponential age of technology. Previously, he was Global Head of Trends & Insights at TrendWatching, where he led a worldwide team of analysts in consumer trend research. A sought-after keynote speaker, Mattin has delivered talks on technology, business, and social change at major conferences around the globe.
David Mattin Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Creator
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Global Future Council on Consumption
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Global Head of Trends and Insights
Academic History
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B.A., History
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
Co-Founder, Real Vision's The Exponentialist
Co-Host of What's NEXT, NEXT Conference
Contributing Editor, Los Angeles Review of Books
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
David Mattin is an experienced broadcaster and writer with more than a decade of expertise in analyzing consumerism, technology, and cultural change.
He has written and presented documentaries for the BBC and Radio 4, and his journalism career includes covering major technological shifts for The Times before transitioning to advising global brands on the impact of emerging innovations.
His articles and thought leadership have appeared in leading publications such as WIRED, Quartz, Fast Company, The Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement, and every major UK broadsheet, as well as numerous international outlets.
Through his role at GMI, his research on social and economic futures is read by decision-makers at top investment banks, hedge funds, pension funds, and family offices.
Mattin has also presented his insights to global corporations including Google, Mastercard, American Express, eBay, Virgin, Universal Music, and Condé Nast International.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
A highly sought-after keynote speaker, David Mattin has delivered more than 150 keynotes across 40+ countries and five continents.
He regularly speaks at major conferences and brand events such as The Next Web, CogX, 15 Seconds, and the NEXT Conference.
His presentations cover pressing topics including the metaverse, Web3, the future of work, and the technology-driven shifts transforming human behavior and consumer trends in the 2020s.
Known for blending foresight with accessible storytelling, Mattin helps audiences understand and anticipate the technological and societal forces shaping the future.