Leadership and Governance

Upon closing, a governing council for the Superintelligence Alliance will monitor and guide the operations of the newly merged tokenomic network. The Superintelligence Alliance will be led by Ben Goertzel as the CEO and Humayun Sheikh as the Chairman, and Bruce Pon and Trent McConaghy will represent Ocean Protocol. The organizations helping guide development of the three merging networks, Fetch.ai, Ocean Protocol Foundation and SingularityNET Foundation, will continue to operate as separate entities, but will collaborate closely in the shared $ASI tokenomic ecosystem and in the operation of the Superintelligence Alliance. This merger brings together the complementary talents and capabilities of highly-regarded AI pioneers, including:

Dr. Ben Goertzel

Recognized for launching the term Artificial General Intelligence in a 2005 book of that name, Dr. Goertzel is among the most prolific AI scientists with 25+ books and 150+ research papers published and is often recognized for his contributions to AGI theory and software and co-creation of Sophia the Robot, the first humanoid robot citizen while Chief Scientist at Hanson Robotics.

Humayun Sheikh

Mr. Sheikh is considered a visionary with a forward-looking and pragmatic approach. Mr. Sheikh was an early investor in several tech companies, including DeepMind, where he supported commercialization of early-stage AI & deep neural network technology. Currently, he is putting his experience as an innovator and problem-solver to Build, Deploy & Monetize through an open powerful Fetch.ai platform for the new generation of AI economy.

Bruce Pon

Bruce Pon is the Founder of Ocean Protocol, a blockchain startup focused on bringing data and AI together since 2013. Previously, Bruce co-founded Avantalion, a consulting firm that helped to build 20 banks around the globe for companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi & Jaguar LandRover. He has an Advanced Executive Certificate from MIT Sloan, a B.Sc in Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, and has given guest lectures at Oxford, MIT Media Lab, Columbia University, and the European School of Management & Technology. In addition to being in the 2020 full-length documentary Cryptopia, Bruce was featured in Oxford University and Saïd Business School's online Blockchain course as a guest expert and in ARTE's The Digital Future. He's given invited talks at the World Economic Forum, MOBI Connect, CNBC, KuppingerCole, and more.

Dr. Trent McConaghy

A globally lauded expert on AI algorithms and applications and founder of two AI companies that were acquired by Synopsys and Siemens, Dr. McConaghy has published multiple books, over 50 papers and patents, with a focus on scalable applied AI, AI creativity, Moore’s Law and blockchain technology.

Janet Adams

As the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of SingularityNET, Janet brings her extensive expertise and insights to the stage, captivating audiences with her deep understanding of disruptive technologies and their potential impact on various industries. With a passion for AI ethics and regulation, Janet's talks often revolve around the responsible and ethical use of AI in today's rapidly evolving world, alongside the positive potential of decentralised Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Her dedication to a positive and beneficial Singularity for the benefit of humanity makes her an influential thought leader in the AI and blockchain industries.