Jamie Bartlett Keynote Speaker

Expert speaker in artificial intelligence, online culture, and cyber-crime
Author of several bestselling technology books: 'How to talk to AI and How Not to' & 'The Dark Net'
• Presenter and writer of the global hit podcast 'The Missing Cryptoqueen'

Jamie Bartlett's Biography

Jamie Bartlett is a keynote speaker who is an expert on the ‘dark net’, cyber-crime and artificial intelligence.

He is the author of several acclaimed books exploring the relationship between technology and society. His latest book, How to Talk to AI: (And How Not To), is a Sunday Times Bestseller and has been recognised by the BBC as one of the standout ‘must read’ books of 2026, offering practical insights into how we can stay in control of powerful emerging technologies that are reshaping how we live, feel, and think.

His prior book – The People Vs Tech (2018) is about the relationship between technology and democracy, Radicals (2017) is about political outsiders and best-selling The Dark Net (2014) is about internet subcultures, which has been translated into 13 languages. Jamie also co-authored #intelligence with Sir David Omand, which explores the use of internet intelligence by the security services and the police.

His TED Talk about how dark net technology is changing the nature of cybercrime has been viewed more than 7 million times. He is the writer and presenter of the hit BBC podcast series The Missing Cryptoqueen (2019–2026) which exposed a multi-billion dollar cryptoscam and resulted in the founder being placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. His latest BBC podcast series Everything is Fake and Nobody Cares, which explores modern fakery, trust and AI.

In 2010, Jamie founded the first machine learning department at a think tank, where he built natural language classifiers to study social movements.

The art and science of using language models

His latest book sets out a novel blueprint for how individuals and companies can understand and apply large language models safely and effectively, emphasising new habits of sceptical thinking, emotional nuance and question framing.

The future of cyber-crime

Jamie has extensively investigated cyber-crime and its evolution, including through his best selling book about underground dark net services. He has a track record of ground-breaking work on the dark net and cyber-crime.

How to expose a billion dollar scam

Jamie also runs small, bespoke masterclasses on how to use language models effectively

Jamie is He operates at the forefront of research into the darker side of technology, analysing cybercrime, online movements and the impact of digital systems on society.
Jamie translates complex issues around AI, data privacy and the dark net into clear insight that helps leaders understand emerging risks and opportunities.
For 15 years Jamie has been at the forefront of technology journalism and writing, shaping the debate on technology’s impact on crime, AI, business and democracy.
Thanks to his in-depth book and podcast investigations, he is a compelling speaker who combines investigative storytelling with sharp analysis to make complex topics accessible and engaging.
His insights equip organisations to navigate digital disruption, manage risk and respond to the societal impact of new technologies.