Henry Ajder

Henry Ajder is a globally recognised advisor, speaker, and broadcaster working at the frontier of the generative AI and synthetic media revolution.

Henry’s work has transformed society’s understanding of deepfakes and generative AI. He has led pioneering research at organisations including MIT, WITNESS, and Sensity AI, influencing international legislation and corporate AI strategy.

He advises organisations on the opportunities and challenges these game-changing technologies present, including Meta, The European Commission, BBC, The Partnership on AI, and The House of Lords.

Previously, Henry led Synthetic Futures, the first initiative dedicated to ethical synthetic media, generative AI, and metaverse technologies, bringing together over 50 industry-leading organisations. He also wrote Tracer, a weekly newsletter covering key developments in synthetic media and deepfakes.

Henry presented the BBC documentary series, The Future will be Synthesised, and regularly features in global media including The New York Times, MIT Tech Review, CNN, Reuters, and The Financial Times. He has been published by outlets including WIRED, The Next Web, NYU, and The World AI Summit.

An established keynote speaker and guest expert, Henry has spoken at events including SXSW, CogX, Adweek, and the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit.