Mark Stevenson is the author of two bestselling books, An Optimist's Tour of the Future and the award-winning We Do Things Differently. His agents tell people he is one of the world's most respected thinkers on the interplay of technology and society, helping a diverse mix of clients that include government agencies, NGOs, corporates and arts organizations to become future literate and adapt their cultures and strategy to squarely face the questions the future is asking them. His many advisory roles include Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Earth Challenge, the GSMA, the National Theatre of Scotland and the Atlas of the Future. His first play the farce Octopus Soup (co-authored with Jack Milner) tours the United Kingdom in the autumn of 2018.