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Yuval Noah Harari

Professor, Department of History, The

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Historian, philosopher and the author

of the bestsellers “Sapiens: A Brief
History of Humankind”, “Homo Deus:
A Brief History of Tomorrow”, and “21
Lessons for the 21st Century”. Co-
Founder of Sapienship, a
multidisciplinary organization
advocating for global responsibility
whose mission is to clarify the public
conversation, support the quest for
solutions and focus attention on the
most important challenges facing
the world today (technological
disruption, ecological collapse and
the nuclear threat). 2002, PhD,
University of Oxford. Lecturer,
Department of History, Hebrew
University of Jerusalem. Books have
sold more than 20 million copies
worldwide. Research focuses on
macro-historical questions such as:
What is the relationship between
history and biology? What is the
essential difference between Homo
sapiens and other animals? Is there
justice in history? Does history have
a direction? Did people become
happier as history unfolded? What
ethical questions do science and
technology raise in the 21st century?
Lectures around the world on the
topics explored in books and articles;
has written for publications such as
the Guardian, Financial Times, the
New York Times, the Atlantic, the
Economist and Nature magazine.
Also offers knowledge and time to
various organizations and audiences
on a voluntary basis. Recipient of
honours and awards.

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