Dr. Thomas Ramge is recognized as one of Germany’s leading authorities on artificial intelligence and groundbreaking innovation.
Thomas Ramge explores and writes at the crossroads of technology, economics, and society. His presentations on the significant technological transformations are insightful and evidence-based, clear and engaging, academically rigorous, and motivating.
How do smart individuals apply artificial intelligence wisely? What drives successful radical innovation? How will people celebrate their 200th birthday when biotechnology allows genuine longevity?
His books are published internationally by prestigious publishers and have received multiple awards.
Thomas Ramge Lecture Topics
- Do you want to live forever? The challenges of immortality and the opportunities of biotechnology
- Humans and machines – The impact of artificial intelligence and robots on our daily lives
- Roboboss – Is it possible to automate management?
- Leap innovation – Using science and technology to restore global balance
- Augmented intelligence – Enhancing decision-making through data and AI
- Dimming the sun – How geoengineering can facilitate the transition to a post-fossil fuel world
Ramge has authored over 20 non-fiction books addressing these critical topics, with a global distribution exceeding two million copies. His bestsellers include ‘Man and Machine – How Artificial Intelligence and Robots Are Changing Our Lives’, ‘Reinventing Capitalism in the Age of Big Data’ (co-authored with Viktor Mayer-Schönberger), ‘Leap Innovation’, and ‘The End of Ageing’. His essays and analyses have been featured in publications such as The Economist, Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Foreign Affairs, FAZ, Die Zeit, and brand eins.
Thomas Ramge: How can companies effectively navigate new political risks and respond intelligently?
- What implications does Trump’s tariff policy have for European businesses?
- How are European companies positioning themselves amid the China-US conflict?
- How can companies maintain access to China without excessive dependency? Focus: supply chain risks
Thomas Ramge earned a doctorate in technical sociology focusing on AI-supported decision-making assistance. He is an affiliated researcher at the Einstein Center Digital Future. Since early 2021, the trained ARD journalist has also been hosting the well-regarded podcast of the Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovations SPRIND.
Thomas Ramge’s works have been translated into approximately 20 languages. His accolades include the German Essay Prize 2022, the Axiom Business Book Award 2019 (Gold Medal, Economics), the PWC Best Business Book of the Year on Technology and Innovation 2018, the getAbstract International Book Award 2018, the Herbert Quandt Media Prize, the German Business Book Prize, and the ADC Award.
Thomas Ramge is fluent in German, English, and French.