Mo Hafez
Emerging Technology Strategist, Keynote Speaker & trusted Executive Advisor
Booking Info
Expert In
- Technology Strategy
- Decision-Making & Emotional Intelligence
- High-Performance Leadership Development
- Motivation & Mindset
- Media and Broadcasting
Experience
- Faculty member at Johns Hopkins University, teaching artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
- Keynote speaker and presenter on technology strategy, digital transformation, innovation, responsible technology, AI, and the future of work.
- Conferences/speaking engagements: Johns Hopkins University HOP25 Conference, American University in Cairo, AI in Dubai Conference, AI in Washington Conference, DC Startup & Tech Week, DC Fintech Week
- Host of the Beyond the Byte podcast, exploring the intersection of technology, ethics, innovation, and society.
- Faith-Driven Leader – Combines spirituality, environmental stewardship, and ethical accountability to inspire purpose-driven technology and human flourishing.
About Mo Hafez
Mo Hafez is an Emerging Technology Strategist, Futurist, and keynote speaker who helps leaders understand the forces reshaping our world, and make more thoughtful decisions about what comes next. With nearly two decades of experience spanning technology, business, economics, public policy, and societal change, he brings uncommon breadth to conversations about artificial intelligence and the future.
Mo advises CEOs, government leaders, and boards on AI and emerging technologies. He also serves on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs, teaching emerging technology within the Energy Policy and Climate program in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. With a bachelor’s degree in Economics, an Executive MBA, and extensive experience designing technology solutions for Fortune 500 organizations, Mo connects technical innovation with the larger business and human questions leaders must navigate.
As Founder and Chief Strategist of ByteWise LLC, Mo is known as a gifted “tech translator.” He cuts through hype and jargon to make complex ideas clear, relevant, and actionable, particularly for nontechnical audiences. Whether advising executives, teaching graduate students, or hosting his podcast, Beyond the Byte, Mo has a natural ability to meet people where they are, draw connections across disciplines, and turn uncertainty into understanding.
His perspective extends far beyond the boardroom. Mo has worked 100 feet underwater mapping shipwrecks for immersive technology experiences and led international expeditions connecting cultural heritage, innovation, and environmental stewardship. On stage, he brings these uncommon experiences to life through compelling stories, intellectual depth, warmth, and infectious energy. His presentations feel less like lectures and more like fascinating conversations—inviting audiences to think, laugh, question assumptions, and see the future differently.
Mo’s keynotes combine strategy, storytelling, technology, and soul. Audiences leave with a clearer understanding of the changes ahead, practical ideas they can apply, and a powerful question they continue discussing long after the event ends:
Technology can take us almost anywhere. Where do we actually want to go?