Arshin Adib-Moghaddam is a world-renowned philosopher, academic, and public intellectual, recognized for his work in global politics, comparative philosophy, and the ethics of Artificial Intelligence. He is currently a Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Philosophies at SOAS University of London and a Senior Member of Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. In addition, he was elected to the Board of several institutes and think tanks all over the world.
Educated at the Universities of Hamburg, American University (Washington DC), and Cambridge, where he completed his MPhil and PhD as a multiple scholarship recipient, Prof. Adib-Moghaddam quickly rose to prominence in his field. He was the first Jarvis Doctorow Fellow in International Relations and Peace Studies at the University of Oxford and one of the youngest professors at SOAS. In recognition of his exceptional scholarship, he was elected to several fellowships, some of them with royal seal.
A prolific author, Adib-Moghaddam has written eight books, including Is Artificial Intelligence Racist? (Bloomsbury, 2023) and The Myth of “Good AI” (Manchester University Press, 2025) alongside over 60 research articles. He co-edits the prestigious Cambridge book series The Global Middle East and the AI Futures series for Manchester University Press. His thought leadership extends beyond academia through public speaking engagements at major forums, including the Biennale in Venice and the Doha Forum, as well as media appearances in documentaries and cinematic/TV productions by BBC, Sky, ITV, Al-Jazeera, and others.
Prof. Adib-Moghaddam is also a leading commentator on contemporary global politics, with his opinion pieces featured in prominent outlets such as The Conversation, The Guardian, CNN, and Times Higher Education. His current work includes co-directing the SOAS Centre for AI Futures and contributing to critical discourse on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence, nationalism, non-European thought systems, and intersections of the Global South and the West.