Boyd Cohen, PhD

Keynote speaker · Author · AI-native founder

Boyd Cohen, PhD

I help leaders, companies and cities get on the wave of exponential change instead of getting crushed by the tsunami.

  • AI-native transformation
  • Abundance and longevity
  • Bitcoin and sound money
  • Smart cities and mobility
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My Massive Transformative PurposeAccelerate inclusive abundance.

Writing now

Abundance Capitalism

From the Corporate Ladder to the Abundance Ladder in the Age of AI

Exponential technology, longevity and deflation are making abundance possible. The question I am working on is how that abundance reaches people who do not own the machines.

The book covers sound money, the end of the old career ladder, and the new one: the Abundance Ladder. With contributions from Ricky Zhang.

About the book

Out now: Bitcoin Singularity (2025), on how the convergence of Bitcoin and AI changes money, companies and savers. All books

Draft cover of Abundance Capitalism: From the Corporate Ladder to the Abundance Ladder in the Age of AI by Boyd Cohen, PhD, with contributions from Ricky Zhang
Draft cover

The Abundance Ladder

The corporate ladder is breaking. Here is the new one.

The Abundance Ladder is built on ownership instead of permission. Find your rung in about five minutes.

A framework by Boyd Cohen, PhD, and Ricky Zhang.

Take the assessment at abundanceladder.com
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Signature keynotes

Four talks, one idea: get on the wave

01

Get on the wave: becoming AI-native

Best fit: Corporate leadership, HR and innovation teams

02

Abundance Capitalism and the Abundance Ladder

Best fit: Business leaders, educators and policymakers

03

Bitcoin Singularity: sound money meets AI

Best fit: Finance, fintech and investor audiences

04

Smart Cities Wheel 3.0: cities in the age of AI

Best fit: Cities, infrastructure and mobility

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On stage

Recent and upcoming

  • Motiva 2035, São Paulo, Brazil. Opening keynote, December 2026.
  • MITA TechTalks, Punta Mita, Mexico. Speaker, October 2026.
  • Keynotes on five continents over the past decade, including Austria, Brazil, Chile, Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the United States, plus TEDx in Argentina.

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Podcast · Coming soon

Age of Abundance

The show is hosted by Ricky Zhang. I join as co-host from January 1, 2027.

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Book Boyd for your next event

Keynotes, fireside chats and workshops, in person or virtual. I am based in Monterrey, Mexico, and travel worldwide.

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