# Jason Sosa

> Jason Sosa is a Singapore-based AI keynote speaker and four-time AI founder (three acquired) serving financial institutions, sovereign funds, family offices, and boards across APAC, ASEAN, East Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. IEEE CVPR-published computer vision researcher. Featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, CNN, Bloomberg TV, and Wired. Four-time TEDx speaker. Last updated 2026-06-04.

## Facts

- Role: AI keynote speaker, founder of Sosa Research
- Base: Singapore (since 2018)
- Founded: 4 AI companies. Acquired: 3 (IMRSV by Kairos in 2015; Mind Spin Research by Troy Research; Azara AI in 2025). Fourth: Blackbox AI.
- Capital raised and structured: over $100M across emerging-technology ventures
- Research: IEEE CVPR 2012 VIEW workshop (computer vision)
- Speaking: 100+ keynotes across 10+ countries; four TEDx talks
- Languages: English
- Regions served: APAC, ASEAN, East Asia, Greater China, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India, Middle East, GCC, Europe, North America, LATAM
- Press: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, CNN, Bloomberg TV, Wired, Fast Company, TechCrunch, Business Insider, The Verge, Entrepreneur, Tech in Asia, Esquire Singapore
- Awards: TIME Magazine Top 10 Startups to Watch in NYC; Business Insider Top 25 Hot Startups in NYC; 40 Under Forty Business Leader; 4x TEDx speaker
- Current work: Sosa Research (Omegamax.co — 94.5% on LongMemEval; Meridian — 0.046 Brier score across 1000+ predictions)
- Bureau representation: AAE Speakers, Eagles Talent, Chartwell Speakers, Speakers Connect (Asia focus), Champions Speakers (UK)
- Standard fee range (bureau-listed APAC keynote): $20,000-$30,000
- Disambiguation: not the professional boxer of the same name

## About

Jason Sosa has raised and structured over $100M of capital across emerging technology ventures, founded four AI companies with three acquired, and contributed to computer vision research at the IEEE CVPR 2012 VIEW workshop. The three acquired companies are IMRSV (a venture-backed NYC AI company and Singapore IMDA grant recipient, acquired by Kairos), Mind Spin Research (acquired by Troy Research), and Azara AI (acquired in 2025). He has served as Entrepreneur in Residence at a $20M early-stage fund and advised dozens of founders, boards, and executives on capital allocation and emerging technology strategy.

He has delivered keynotes across 10+ countries to financial institutions, global corporates, and leading universities, including Bank of America, CityWire, NASDAQ, Stryker, Stanford, MIT Enterprise Forum, Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley, NUS Business School, Singularity University Global Summit, four TEDx talks, and the Bitcoin Amsterdam main stage.

Jason builds with AI every day as a power user. He explains complex ideas in plain language and demonstrates the working tools live on stage, not just as slides. He advises companies carrying long-horizon responsibility on what intelligence becoming near-free will mean pragmatically and how to transition in an exponential world.

Today, his work at Sosa Research includes Omegamax.co, which achieves 94.5% on the LongMemEval benchmark, and Meridian (meridian.sosaresearch.com), a sovereign probabilistic forecasting platform delivering a state-of-the-art 0.046 Brier score across 1000+ predictions, performance matching or surpassing the LLMs and top superforecasters.

## Signature Keynote Topics

### The Economic Singularity
When intelligence becomes near-free, what still produces value. A clear-eyed reading of what is already happening to the cost of cognition, and where institutional value re-anchors when expertise is no longer scarce.

### The Phase Transition
The shift out of labor primacy. Job displacement, sovereign capacity, and what decision-makers need to plan for as intelligence is automated.

### The Zero Marginal Human
Where human value lands when intelligence is automated. A frame for decision-makers across education, family office, and policy.

### Sovereign Memory and Decision Infrastructure
What institutions need to retain memory and grade forecasts across leadership change. A boardroom keynote for governments, sovereign funds, and listed boards.

## Industry Keynotes

- AI for Financial Services: banking, wealth management, and insurance
- AI for Healthcare: clinical AI, diagnostics, and health system transformation
- AI for Insurance: underwriting automation and claims intelligence
- AI for Manufacturing: predictive maintenance and autonomous operations
- AI for Government: public sector AI adoption and policy
- AI for Energy: grid optimization and energy transition

## APAC (Asia Pacific Umbrella)

Singapore-based since 2018, with 20+ years building AI companies (four founded, three acquired) and 100+ keynotes across 10+ countries. APAC engagements include Bank of America Singapore, Citywire Asia in Bangkok, IMDA Spark, NUS Business School, and Asia School of Business / MIT Sloan in Kuala Lumpur.

APAC is not a single market. It is Singapore's MAS regulatory frame, Hong Kong's pivot to digital assets, ASEAN payments rails, India's stack, Japan's industrial AI, Australia's resource transition, and the Greater China question that sits underneath all of it. Talks are calibrated to the actual regulatory, institutional, and macroeconomic context APAC decision-makers operate in, not a Western frame with regional examples bolted on.

Ideal for: sovereign wealth funds and family offices across APAC, regional bank and financial-institution boards, ASEAN/Greater China/India enterprise leadership, APAC corporate retreats, regional summits and policy forums, university and executive education programs.

## Singapore

AI keynote speaker in Singapore. Based in Singapore since 2018. Past Singapore engagements include Bank of America Treasury Summit (2025), IMDA Spark Conference (2024), Data & AI Leaders Summit at Marina Bay Sands (2023), Clariden Global AI & Deep Learning Conference (2019), Women In Tech Singapore (2019), and guest lectures at NUS Business School. Managing Director of Innovation at Vertech Capital, Singapore.

Singapore isn't a circuit stop. Jason has built companies, advised IMDA-backed initiatives, lectured at NUS and Asia School of Business / MIT Sloan, and lived the startup ecosystem here since 2018. He understands MAS regulations, Smart Nation priorities, PDPA compliance, and the ASEAN enterprise landscape.

Ideal for: MAS-regulated financial institutions, Singapore government agencies and statutory boards, APAC corporate leadership offsites, regional tech conferences (SuperAI, SFF, TechInAsia), university and executive education programs, Chamber of Commerce events.

## Hong Kong

AI keynote speaker for Hong Kong and Greater China. Talks on AI strategy, digital assets, and enterprise transformation for financial services audiences. Hong Kong's pivot to digital asset regulation creates new opportunities at the intersection of AI and treasury management.

Ideal for: HKMA and SFC industry events, banking and asset management conferences, Greater Bay Area innovation summits, InvestHK technology events, private wealth and family office gatherings, RISE and Collision side events.

## Booking FAQ

**How far in advance should we book?** 3-6 months is optimal. Shorter timelines are occasionally available.

**Do you travel internationally?** Yes. Singapore base since 2018 means low travel friction across ASEAN, Greater China, India, Australia, and the GCC. Cross-regional travel for North America, Europe, and LATAM is also available.

**Fee range?** Bureau-listed range is $20,000-$30,000 for a standard 45-60 minute keynote. Adjustments apply for board-level private sessions, multi-day engagements, cross-region travel, and exclusive industry briefings. Virtual keynotes are typically 40-60% of in-person rates.

**Bureau representation?** Represented by AAE Speakers, Eagles Talent, Chartwell Speakers, Speakers Connect (Asia focus), and Champions Speakers (UK). Bureaus can shortlist for client briefs, manage contracting, and coordinate logistics.

**Can a bureau book you for a regional client event in APAC, ASEAN, or East Asia?** Yes. Same delivery standard whether the audience is in Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Dubai, or London. Bureaus handle the client interface; Jason coordinates content, the pre-event call, and the live tool demonstration.

**Virtual or hybrid?** Yes. Broadcast-quality virtual keynotes from a professional studio setup. Hybrid (in-person plus virtual audience) is also available.

**Customization?** Every presentation is tailored to your audience, industry challenges, and desired outcomes. Pre-event research and stakeholder interviews ensure relevance.

**Topics covered?** AI Strategy, Digital Transformation, Digital Assets & Corporate Treasury Strategy, Future of Work, Technological Singularity, Transhumanism, plus industry-specific keynotes (financial services, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, government, energy).

**Length?** Keynotes typically 45-60 minutes including Q&A. Executive workshops are half-day or full-day. Virtual keynotes 30-45 minutes.

**Panels, fireside chats, workshops?** Yes to all three. Workshops are interactive, half-day or full-day, for groups of 15-50 executives.

## Verified Past Engagements (selected)

- 2026: Bitcoin Conference, Amsterdam (keynote)
- 2025: Bank of America Treasury Summit, Singapore (keynote)
- 2025: Citywire Asia, Bangkok (keynote)
- 2025: Bitcoin Amsterdam main stage
- 2024: IMDA Spark Conference, Singapore
- 2023: Data & AI Leaders Summit, Marina Bay Sands
- 2023: Asia School of Business / MIT Sloan, Kuala Lumpur (guest lecturer)
- 2019: AVT Integrate Expo, Sydney
- 2019: Clariden Global AI & Deep Learning Conference, Singapore
- 2019: Women In Tech, Singapore
- 2018: NUS Business School, Singapore (guest lecturer)
- 2013: TEDx Silicon Alley, New York ("Rise of the Machines")
- 2011: TEDxGotham at NASDAQ MarketSite ("Bridging the Virtual and Physical World" — first TEDx)

## Links

- Site: https://www.jasonsosa.com
- About: https://www.jasonsosa.com/about
- Speaking: https://www.jasonsosa.com/speaking
- FAQ: https://www.jasonsosa.com/faq
- Press: https://www.jasonsosa.com/press
- Speaker Kit: https://www.jasonsosa.com/speaker-kit
- Contact: https://www.jasonsosa.com/contact
- Sosa Research: https://sosaresearch.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsosa/
- X: https://x.com/jasonsosa
- Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jason-sosa
- AAE Speakers: https://www.aaespeakers.com/keynote-speakers/jason-j-sosa
- Speakers Connect: https://www.speakersconnect.com/speaker/jason-sosa/
- Chartwell Speakers: https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/jason-sosa/
- Eagles Talent: https://www.eaglestalent.com/jason-sosa/