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Christopher Wylie

  • Data Scientist and Social Researcher
  • Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower
  • Bestselling Author of 'Mindf*ck: Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America'
  • One of TIME's "100 Most Influential People"

Best known for his role in setting up – and then taking down – the cyberwarfare firm Cambridge Analytica, Christopher Wylie has been called “the millennials’ first great whistleblower.” Wylie sparked a global conversation when he gave The Guardian and The New York Times documents detailing the secret workings behind the company's alleged unauthorized possession and misuse of personal data from millions of Facebook users. Wylie’s revelations exposing the rampant misuse of data rocked Silicon Valley, forced Fortune 500 companies to overhaul cybersecurity and user privacy practices, and led Congress to hold its first-ever hearings on the impact of social media on democracy.

When Chris speaks out about the future of technology, governments around the world listen – he has testified before the United States Congress five times, as well as at the parliaments of the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada. He has been named to TIME 100, Forbes’ “30 Under 30,” Politico’s “50 Most Influential People in Politics,” and Business Insider’s “100 Coolest People in Tech.” Wylie is currently the Director of Research for H&M – the largest global fashion brand – and his work on quantifying fashion style and supply chain with AI systems is having a major impact on the fashion sector. He is the bestselling author of Mindf*ck: Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America.

With his signature neon hair and brutally honest candor, Wylie engages audiences around the world and makes AI, weaponized algorithms, and the future of cyber crime and resilience compelling, understandable, and actionable.

 
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Past Hosts Include:
  • Big Data LDN
  • Cambridge House International
  • Forbes 30 Under 30
  • The European Commission
  • The Web Summit
  • Washington Post Live
  • The Business of Fashion
  • Bloomberg
  • In: Confidence
Christopher was fantastic. We really enjoyed having him and have received a ton of positive feedback from attendees!

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Talks & Conversations with Christopher Wylie
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Navigating an AI Future – From Cyber Risks to Cyber Resilience

In CHRISTOPHER WYLIE’s assessment, “the real ware is being fought online” when it comes to privacy and security that impact individuals, companies, and governments. Cyberwarfare and cybercrime post increasingly dangerous threats to modern society, and Wylie explores how these threats can drive innovative breakthroughs to mitigate risks, build cyber resilience, and carry us forward into the digital future.

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How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Data Crime

Renowned data analyst and cybersecurity visionary CHRISTOPHER WYLIE has been a leading figure in the fight against data crime since the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal he exposed. In this compelling talk, Wylie explains the how artificial intelligence will transform data crime and how individuals, organizations, and governments can protect themselves from increasingly savvy attacks of cyberwarfare.

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Algorithms & Misinformation: The Architecture of Information Warfare

In this riveting talk, whistle blower CHRISTOPHER WYLIE explores how social media – and AI technology in particular – can be used to undermine democracy and manipulate society. With high-level understanding of weaponized algorithms and information warfare, Wylie reveals how data-driven, targeted misinformation is manipulating society and threatening democracy.

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Using Data to Make Better Decisions for Business

Data analyst CHRISTOPHER WYLIE is transforming the fashion sector by quantifying fashion style with AI systems. As the Director of Research for H&M – the largest global fashion brand – Wylie is using artificial intelligence to curb waste production and revolutionize supply chain to drive profit and sustainability.

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Lessons from Cambridge Analytica – Scandal, Security, and Democracy

Best known for his role in setting up – and then taking down – the cyberwarfare firm Cambridge Analytica, CHRISTOPHER WYLIE has been called “the millennials’ first great whistleblower.” Wylie sparked a global conversation when he exposed CA’s alleged unauthorized possession and misuse of personal data from millions of Facebook users. In this talk, Wylie shares what it took to blow the whistle, what companies can do to prevent scandal and increase security for themselves and their users, and how data protection contributes to a resilient democracy.

Books by Christopher Wylie
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