Jason Silva

Jason Silva is a Venezuelan-American futurist, filmmaker, and Emmy-nominated television host best known for hosting National Geographic’s Brain Games. He first gained recognition as a presenter on Al Gore’s Current TV before creating the viral video series Shots of Awe, whose philosophical micro-documentaries exploring technology, creativity, consciousness, and human potential have amassed over 100 million views. A sought-after keynote speaker, Silva has delivered presentations for organizations including Microsoft, Google, IBM, Intel, Cisco, Oracle, Adobe, Electronic Arts, TEDGlobal, The Economist, and the Tribeca Film Festival. He is the author of Sacred Derangement: A Field Guide to Outrageous Creativity, Radical Self-Expression, and Living in Awe, as well as The Ecstatic States of America: A Manifesto for a New Country of the Mind. His work blends philosophy, science, storytelling, and cinematic performance to inspire audiences to embrace innovation, awe, and the future of human creativity.