Brett King

Brett King is a top ranked, world-renowned futurist, an international bestselling author, creator and media personality whose books have transformed how governments, banks, and businesses think about the future of finance and society. He is the author of the international bestsellers Bank x.0 series, Branch Tomorrow and Augmented: Life in the Smart Lane, which was cited by President Xi Jinping’s cabinet in shaping China’s smart city strategy. His later works, including The Rise of Technosocialism and Bank 5.0, expand his focus to the broader intersection of AI, autonomous smart economics, and rapid social change.

King’s research and writing consistently forecast the major shifts driving the 21st century—AI, quantum computing, longevity science, and agentic systems. His books are taught in universities, used in policy circles worldwide, and have made him a sought-after speaker at global forums like the World Government Summit, Money20/20, CES, and Web Summit. Brett is also the founder of the groundbreaking Futurists X Summit in Dubai and co-hosts two top-ranked podcasts, Breaking Banks and The Futurists, reaching millions of listeners across more than 180 countries. His books are required reading at the highest levels of government and commerce, and his record of accomplishment as a super-forecaster is globally recognized.