Greg Williams

Global Head of Technology and Innovation Thought Leadership

Greg Williams is Global Head of Technology and Innovation Thought Leadership at Economist Enterprise, the commercial arm of The Economist Group, a role created for him after he stepped down as editor-in-chief of WIRED UK. He leads the editorial strategy for Economist Enterprise's custom and subscription products on technology and innovation, developing perspectives on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, biotechnology, the space economy, energy, advanced manufacturing and robotics, and oversees its Tech Frontiers leadership initiative. He spent sixteen years at WIRED, including nine as editor-in-chief of its UK edition, during which he interviewed figures including Satya Nadella, Demis Hassabis, Bill Gates, Reid Hoffman, Tony Blair and Boris Johnson. He has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the United Nations AI for Good Summit, Web Summit, VivaTech, Founders Forum, Cannes Lions and the World Governments Summit.