The Future of Humanity: technology & AI

Micah Redding is a software developer, the Executive Director of the Christian Transhumanist Association, and the host of the Christian Transhumanist Podcast. He grew up as a preacher's kid, spent eight years as a rock musician, and has traveled extensively, to places such as Kathmandu, Afghanistan, and the coasts of Africa. In 2012, he found himself in Tahrir Square during the first election after the Egyptian revolution.

As a software developer, he has worked with startups to strategically lay the groundwork for open-ended growth, and has helped established companies dramatically accelerate their development process. His most recent project involved leading development on a multimillion-dollar web product as it tripled its revenues, and impacted thousands of small businesses across the country.

Micah lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where he has helped to organize vibrant inter-religious dialogue, cutting-edge art events, and public conversations on the technological singularity and the future of the human race. He has been active in promoting and working with a large annual charity walk. He is a member of Mensa, a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post and Vice Motherboard, and a speaker for TEDx and numerous other events.