Alec J. Ross

Alec J. Ross is an American policy adviser and author on innovation and geopolitics. As a senior adviser to the US government and author of The Industries of the Future, he analyses how new technologies — robotics, genomics, cyber and the Chinese tech giants — will reshape economies and societies globally.

Ross served as a senior adviser for innovation to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, helping build US technology diplomacy. A professor and speaker who advises governments and corporations on the fourth industrial revolution, he is known for translating frontier research into clear, actionable forecasts for business and policy audience worldwide.