Mo Gawdat

Founder - One Billion Happy | Host, Mental Health Podcast | Former Chief Business Officer - Google X, One Billion Happy

Innovation, AI/ML & Technology | Mental Health, AI/ML, Resilience

Mo Gawdat

Biography

Mo Gawdat is a leading expert in innovation strategy, artificial intelligence ethics, and the science of happiness. As the former Chief Business Officer at Google [X], he played a pivotal role in scaling breakthrough technologies, leading moonshot projects aimed at solving some of humanity’s biggest challenges. Following a 30-year tech career, Mo turned to happiness research after the loss of his son, Ali, blending engineering thinking with emotional insight in his bestselling book Solve for Happy.

He is now recognized globally for his thought leadership on AI-human coexistence (Scary Smart) and mental resilience (Unstressable, That Little Voice in Your Head). Through his ventures—including #OneBillionHappy, Unstressable, and Flight Story—Mo delivers transformative frameworks on well-being, brain optimization, and ethical tech design. As a speaker, author, and podcast host, he empowers global audiences to engineer joy, navigate stress, and shape a compassionate future in the age of AI.