David Orban is a Hungarian-born physicist turned entrepreneur, investor, author, and keynote speaker renowned for his expertise at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and exponential technologies, particularly their societal implications. Born in Budapest, he studied physics at the University of Milan and the University of Padua before transitioning to technology entrepreneurship, adopting Bitcoin in 2010 and acquiring Ether during Ethereum's 2014 launch. Orban founded the...
Technology is no longer just a tool for efficiency: it is reshaping how value is created, measured, and aligned with human purpose.
From capital to cognition, the architecture of value itself is evolving.
https://davidorban.com/2025/12/the-evolving-architecture-of-value-technology-and-human-purpose/
Ten years ago I wrote Something New: AIs and Us, arguing that AI should be understood at the scale of civilization.
On its tenth anniversary, I’ve released the book to the commons and reflected on what it got right, or missed, and why those gaps now matter.
https://davidorban.substack.com/p/ten-years-later-releasing-something
Abu Dhabi Finance Week is now one of the most influential hubs in global finance: where capital, regulation, and technology converge. I’m attending the Global AI Show, Bitcoin MENA, and key ADFW arenas across AI, fintech, digital assets, infrastructure, and dispute resolution.
A front-row seat to how global finance is being rewired.
