Embrace AI ethically and effectively

Dr Antonio Weiss

AI & Digital Expert. International best-selling author. GQ-award winner.

About Antonio

Antonio Weiss is an award-winning technology expert and best-selling author. He has advised the Office for Artificial Intelligence, the UK Space Agency and NHS AI Lab, the Government Digital Service, and other pioneering organisations on AI adoption and digital transformation. He was previously Senior Advisor on Digital, Data & Technology to the Office of the incoming UK Prime Minister.

Antonio is the author of five books which have been translated into over a dozen languages. His works have been UK #1 WHSmith Bestsellers and shortlisted for the Chartered Management Institute Book of the Year Award. A popular keynote speaker, he has regularly featured on international media including on the BBC Documentary ‘Magic Consultants.’

He is also an Affiliated Researcher at the University of Cambridge's Digital State programme and the co-founder of Thomas Clipper, which has featured in GQ, The Guardian and The Telegraph. He holds a PhD from Birkbeck, University of London.

Advanced praise for AI Demystified (due Spring 2025)

  • "A clear thinker who deeply understands both the technology and its effects, Weiss offers AI insights that go beyond the hype and provide practical support to business leaders looking to navigate the complex new world."

    Verity Harding, author of AI Needs You and one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in AI

  • "This book is unmistakably human. Dr. Weiss blends clarity with practicality, making AI accessible through relatable case studies and actionable insights. A must-read for every business leader navigating the AI era."

    Paul Willmott, Chair of UK Government Digital & Data Office

  • “There is so much hype and confusion that AI certainly needs demystifying; this book - by a practitioner who knows what he’s talking about - provides exactly the kind of clear and useful advice that we all need to put this powerful technology to good use in our own work."

    Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge