Adrian Monck is a distinguished figure in the media and communications sector. He authors the widely-read weekly LinkedIn newsletter ‘Seven Things,’ which has a following of over 165k subscribers. He serves as a senior adviser at the MBZ University of Artificial Intelligence in the UAE. His transformative contributions to the World Economic Forum (WEF) are particularly noteworthy. As a board member of the WEF, he metamorphosed its media and communications landscape, transitioning the organization to a global digital titan.This led to the WEF amassing a following of tens of millions across diverse social media platforms, spanning LinkedIn to TikTok. During his tenure at the WEF, Adrian initiated several groundbreaking projects:

• Creation of award-winning video content.
• Launch of the globally referenced ‘Agenda’ blog.
• Recruitment of nearly a million email newsletter subscribers.
• Curating a community of the world’s top-tier editors.

Furthermore, he served on the boards of:

• Foundation of Young Global Leaders: A community recognizing outstanding individuals under the age of 40.
• Global Shapers Community: A global network of over 15,000 individuals under the age of 30.
• The Conversation UK: An initiative aimed at disseminating accessible research from Britain's universities.

Outside of his WEF contributions, he is credited as a founder of Britain’s Five News and has earned accolades as an award-winning news executive and war correspondent. Adrian’s literary contributions include two books, and he has an academic background as a professor, having spearheaded transformations at the UK’s most prestigious journalism school. His extensive media-centric roles span organizations like Sky New, ITN, and CBS News. Adrian is an alumnus of the University of Oxford, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Modern History. He furthered his academic pursuits with an MBA from the London Business School. His career includes several honours, including nominations from the British Academy of Film & Television Arts, where he is a member, and multiple awards from the Royal Television Society.