Walter Pasquarelli is a globally recognized writer, speaker, and expert on AI strategy and synthetic reality. He has advised Fortune 100 executives, world leaders, and royalty on the impact of generative technologies, shaping both business and government responses to AI.

Previously, Walter led AI thought leadership and advisory programs at The Economist Group, influencing global policy, public, and business perceptions of AI.

Walter has presented The Economist’s Data Dividend series, led panels at the World Economic Forum, and engaged with ministers and Fortune 100 C-suite executives on AI governance and strategy. Recognized among the top 15 speakers on ethical AI worldwide, he delivered over 50 lectures in 2024 alone on AI’s societal impact.

Walter is an expert AI member at the OECD, a recipient of the Prospect Public Policy Award from Cambridge University, and an Affiliate Researcher at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at Cambridge University.