Keynotes, panels & workshops
Talks that bridge anthropology, AI, and the future of human-technology relationships.
Matt speaks at conferences, universities, and corporate events on topics at the intersection of anthropology, AI, and technology. Talks draw on original research — including his dissertation on AI Anthropology and two edited volumes with Routledge — and are designed for audiences ranging from technical teams to executive leadership.
Past engagements include South by Southwest, TEDx, the American Anthropological Association annual meeting, Apple, UNESCO, and Fortune 500 corporate events.
Topics
AI Anthropology
The future of human-machine collaboration — what happens when anthropologists study AI, and what AI gets wrong about people.
Anthropological methods for AI strategy
How ethnographic research, cultural analysis, and systems thinking lead to better AI products and more equitable implementations.
Design anthropology and co-becoming
Moving beyond human-centered design to participatory frameworks where humans and technology co-evolve.
The digital turn in business anthropology
How digital transformation reshapes organizations, markets, and the practice of business anthropology itself.
From academia to industry
Career pathways for anthropologists — translating research skills into applied roles in tech, consulting, and product.
Selected engagements
Past venues and events
South by Southwest
Conference
TEDx
Talk
American Anthropological Association
Annual meeting
Apple
Corporate
UNESCO
International
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