Kenneth Cukier is Deputy Executive Editor at The Economist, where he leads coverage on technology and society and co-hosts the weekly tech podcast Babbage. He is co-author of the New York Times bestseller Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think, which helped define the global conversation around data ethics and digital transformation. Cukier argues that while these technologies offer unprecedented opportunities, they also raise urgent ethical questions around privacy, accountability, and power, and stresses the need for clear frameworks that allow innovation to flourish without compromising individual rights or democratic values.

Cukier is also a Senior Fellow at the Oxford Martin School and a frequent speaker on artificial intelligence, digital governance, and innovation. His writing and public engagement continue to shape how business leaders, policymakers, and the public understand the role of data in modern life.