Prof. Karine Sargsyan is a globally recognized thought leader in future intelligence, foresight sciences, and transformational leadership, working at the cutting edge of technology, policy, and sustainable innovation. With a visionary approach that bridges biomedical advancement, AI integration, and strategic foresight, she guides governments, global institutions, and pioneering organizations in navigating emerging societal and technological paradigms.

A key contributor to the Future of Our World in 2050 initiative and Editor-in-Chief of Springer Nature’s bestseller Future Intelligence: The World in 2050, Dr. Sargsyan has helped shape the global discourse on humanity’s long-term trajectories. Her interdisciplinary expertise has led her to establish internationally acclaimed biobanks, including the development of Biobank Graz, a model of sustainability and innovation powering breakthroughs in precision medicine and biomedical research. As President of the European, Middle Eastern and African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking (ESBB) from 2022–2023, she championed the role of high-quality biobanking in advancing global health.

Dr. Sargsyan also serves as a key advisor to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Dr. Ferenc Krausz, contributing to the revolutionary molecular fingerprinting initiative, which explores unprecedented diagnostic and disease-mapping applications in medicine. Her strategic insight is widely sought across platforms such as the UN, WHO, and UNDP, where she plays a central role in fostering forward-thinking health and innovation strategies.

Deeply committed to education and human-centered innovation, she designs academic programs that explore the ethical and practical applications of artificial intelligence and precision medicine, preparing the next generation of leaders to thrive in complex, interconnected systems.

From keynote addresses at the UN General Assembly’s Science Summit to Davos Digital and KAP, Dr. Karine Sargsyan is celebrated for her ability to synthesize science, foresight, and systems thinking—offering transformative perspectives on how we can build a resilient, equitable, and intelligent future for humanity. Learn more here.