Gideon Lichfield

Gideon Lichfield, associated with the email address glichfield@qz.com, is a seasoned journalist and editorial leader. Here are some key points about his career and background:

Current Role

As of his latest updates, Gideon Lichfield is no longer with Condé Nast but is now a journalist, public speaker, and consultant. He writes about the future of democracy and governance in his project called "FUTUREPOLIS".235

Past Roles

• Global Editorial Director, Wired at Condé Nast: He held this position from March 2021 to August 2023, serving as the editor-in-chief of all editions of WIRED.1
• Editor-in-Chief, MIT Technology Review: From December 2017 to March 2021, he led the editorial transformation of the 120-year-old publication, emphasizing the social, political, economic, and cultural impacts of technology.1
• Senior Editor and Global News Editor, Quartz: He was part of the founding team at Quartz, joining in June 2012 and leaving in November 2017. During his time there, he played a crucial role in building the newsroom and creating key editorial content.1
• Various Roles at The Economist: He worked at The Economist from 1996 to 2012, holding positions such as science/technology correspondent, Jerusalem correspondent, Moscow correspondent, and Mexico City correspondent, among others.1

Education and Languages

• He holds a BSc in Physics and Philosophy from the University of Bristol and an MSc in Philosophy of Social Science from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).1
• He is proficient in several languages, including Spanish, French, Hebrew, Russian, and others.1

Other Activities

• He has also been a fellow at the Data & Society Research Institute and an adjunct professor at NYU, teaching foreign reporting.1
• Recently, he has been involved in projects such as the AI Spotlight Series with the Pulitzer Center.4