Alexander Görlach is a publicist, theologian, political scientist and one of the most prominent thinkers on the future of liberal societies. He combines ethics, religion, technology and international politics to gain a clear understanding of the core principles that define democracies. As an honorary professor of ethics and theology at Leuphana University in Lüneburg, Görlach addresses questions of secularism and the language used by pluralistic societies in their debates. He also conducts research at leading international institutions, including as a senior fellow at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs in New York, a senior research associate at the University of Cambridge, and a senior advisor to the Berggruen Institute in Los Angeles. His previous academic positions have taken him to Harvard University, National Taiwan University in Taipei, and the City University of Hong Kong. The doctor of theology and linguist's research focuses on narratives of identity and the tensions between populism, religion and democracy. More recently, he has also been investigating how artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing our understanding of work and humanity — a topic he explores with social and ethical depth. As the founder and long-standing editor-in-chief of the debate magazine The European, Görlach stands for open discourse. He currently writes for publications such as the New York Times, the Neue Zürcher Zeitung and Wirtschaftswoche, and is a regular commentator in the international media. In his lectures, Alexander Görlach combines academic acuity with narrative clarity. He demonstrates how global developments, ranging from geopolitical realignment to the use of artificial intelligence, are altering our perception of freedom, responsibility and identity. His audience experiences him as a voice that offers guidance in times of profound change.