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Nikola Danaylov is a Futurist Philosopher and Keynote Provocateur, #1 bestselling author, and host of Singularity.FM, the world's first and most widely recognized podcast on AI, transhumanism, and the technological singularity. Often called "The Larry King of the Singularity," Nikola has interviewed over 300 of the world's most influential thinkers, including Ray Kurzweil, Noam Chomsky, Peter Diamandis, and Michio Kaku. His work has been featured by BBC, WIRED, MTV, Space, ArteTV, ZDNet, io9, and many others. [See Testimonials.]

Originally from Bulgaria and now based in Toronto, Nikola holds an Honours BA in Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics from the University of Toronto and an MA in Political Science from York University, where he explored the intersection of humanity and technology in his graduate research paper, Hacking Destiny: Critical Security at the Intersection of Human and Machine Intelligence.

In 2009, Nikola launched Singularity 1 on 1, the world’s first podcast dedicated to the Technological Singularity and artificial intelligence. It later evolved into Singularity.FM and became a global platform for long-form, thought-provoking interviews with scientists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries shaping the future. To date, the podcast has amassed over 7 million views and downloads across major platforms.

In 2011, Nikola was accepted into the Graduate Studies Program at Singularity University, hosted at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. His time there deepened his focus on exponential technologies and their ethical, social, and strategic implications.

Nikola’s book, Conversations with the Future: 21 Visions for the 21st Century, became an international bestseller and a roadmap for understanding the forces transforming our world. It reflects his core mission: to empower audiences to think critically, act courageously, and meet the future on their own terms.

Most AI speakers sell certainty and hype. Nikola helps leaders redefine their context and rewrite their story. His keynotes center on what he calls the Context Effect, the hidden force that shapes perception, meaning, and action. They challenge assumptions, redefine the frame around leaders' decisions, and reveal why context trumps content as the key to insight, impact, and strategy in a world of disruption. They equip leaders to reframe uncertainty, leverage change, and shape the future before it shapes them.

Nikola has spoken globally on topics ranging from AI ethics, transhumanism, and the future of humanity to storytelling, digital media, and technological foresight. He has been profiled in documentaries and publications around the world and featured in numerous blogs, podcasts, and conferences.

A proud vegan and ethical futurist, Nikola lives in Toronto with his beloved wife, Julie. He believes in long-term thinking, the power of questions, and the human capacity to reimagine what's possible.