David Shapiro is an AI futurist, essayist, and educator known for clear, human-first thinking about automation, policy, and the future of work. A former software architect and prolific YouTuber, he now writes long-form analyses on technology’s social impact and teaches pragmatic AI adoption to leaders and creators. David’s focus areas include time sovereignty, robotics and labor, governance by incentives, and the use of AI as a learning partner in health and knowledge work. He consults across business, academia, and civic orgs on strategy, capability building, and risk. His forthcoming book, The Great Decoupling, explores how institutions can cross the chasm from hype to durable value. Equal parts optimist and operator, David is committed to tools that give people their lives back—measuring progress by time returned, not clicks earned.