Ari Heljakka

Ari Heljakka is a theorist and practitioner of Exponential Growth mindset applied to radical technologies, businesses, and human individuals.

His main theoretical work is Model Zero, a handbook for reconstructing yourself as someone who can thrive in an environment that is changing at an exponential pace. Heljakka is a pragmatist focused on the expansion of human capacities at all levels.

His main practical work so far is within Dream Broker, a software start-up multiply recognized and awarded as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Finland (being #1 in 2012). Heljakka was a co-founder and works as the company's Chief Strategy Officer.

He published his first commercial software at the age of 16. He has worked on several open-source AI projects and co-authored the book Probabilistic Logic Networks, as well as a number of academic AI papers.

Heljakka holds M.Sc. in Physics and BA in Theoretical Philosophy. He is currently located on Earth.