Alexander Bard has been a household name in Sweden since the 1990s. As part of the distinctive pop groups Army of Lovers and BWO, he is known for his ability to attract attention. With a great appetite for political, intellectual and social debate, Alexander has a broad range of talents – from lecturer and author to debater and political activist. As a speaker he owns the stage, tackling questions about digitalisation and the effects it has on society.
You will want your pen and notebook ready as you witness the most energetic cyber philosopher on the planet. Charismatic and fast-paced, Alexander engages and challenges his audience.
You have heard that information technology will radically change our daily lives, universities will shrink and EdTech will take over and countries like India and China will dominate a new global market. But very few of us can see the full picture.
With five books on the subject – and another coming soon – Alexander Bard has thought deeply about the effects of the digital era, from the inherent existential truths of the new physics to the radical utopian potential of participatory culture.
In his books, including The Netocrats and Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age, Alexander has developed a comprehensive understanding of what our digital future will look like. And his involvement in the music industry and Swedish politics give him first-hand insights into the creative and dynamic spheres of society.
If you are looking for a lecturer who makes the audience think again and think differently, and who helps them to really understand the future they are facing, then Alexander Bard is the speaker for you.
»This FTTH Conference had more than 3000 participants and was therefore, again, the biggest FTTH event in the world. Your contribution was an important element in this success and we are honoured that you were part of our conference programme.«
Hartwig Tauber, Director General, FTTH Council Europe ASBL
Along with Jan Söderqvist, Alexander wrote the Futurica Trilogy, which consists of the books The Netocrats, The Global Empire and The Body Machines. They have also written Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age and Digital Libido – Sex, Power and Violence in the Network Society. Their sixth book, provisionally titled Process and Event, will be published soon.
Among the highlights of Alexander’s successful music career are the acts Army of Lovers and BWO. He also founded the record label Stockholm Records, whose roster of artists – including The Cardigans and A-Teens – achieved number one hits in Europe, Asia and North America.
He has also appeared on Swedish television as ‘the tough judge’ on the panels of Swedish Idol and Sweden’s Got Talent.
»The complete program yesterday with Mr. Bard had been a great and amazing success! All the interviews and the lecture went fantastically and the audience enjoyed Mr. Bard’s presentation a lot!«
Nagy Gábor, Ybl Klub, Budapest
Alexander is currently active at the Executive Education at the Stockholm School of Economics and is involved in Swedish politics. He appears frequently on podcasts and is a popular debater.
