Calum Chace has a background in business strategy, marketing and journalism working as a marketer, strategy consultant and CEO. He studied philosophy at Oxford University, and his interest in artificial intelligence stems from his reading of science fiction. In 2012, he retired to focus on writing and speaking. Thus, his experience of a 30-year career in business marks his work. Today Calum is a sought-after keynote speaker, blogger and best-selling author specialising within the area of artificial intelligence.

As an expert on artificial intelligence, Calum Chace has written multiple best-selling books concerning the potential impact of AI on society. He has also written non-fiction books, including Surviving AI about superintelligence and strong AI, and The Economic Singularity addressing future prospects of technological unemployment. Additionally, he is the author of Pandora's Brain, a techno-thriller about the first superintelligence.