José Luis Cordeiro, PhD, is a futurist, author, and expert on technological change. He founded the International Longevity Summit and serves as vice chair of HumanityPlus and director of The Millennium Project. He has taught at MIT, Singularity University, and institutions in Japan, Russia, and Venezuela. A prolific author, he has published over 10 books in multiple languages, including his latest book, The Death of Death. He has appeared on major media outlets like BBC, CNN, and Discovery Channel. In 2019, he ran for the European Parliament, advocating for a European Anti-Aging Agency.