About JD Lasica
Thriller author, entrepreneur, futurist
JD writes high-octane, searing, action-packed thrillers about the dark side of cutting-edge technologies. He is also a startup founder using A.I. to bring dazzling innovations to traditional business sectors.
Social spaces
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JD is co-founder of these startups
Agile Travel Group
Agile Travel Group is reinventing cruise travel through its public-facing brand, Cruiseable. We match travelers with their perfect cruise with the help of artificial intelligence and expert guidance.
Authors A.I.
Authors A.I. helps writers and authors write better books with the help of a proprietary artificial intelligence named Marlowe. Get an in-depth analysis of your novel in under five minutes with our Author Dashboard.
BingeBooks
Founded by 105 bestselling authors, BingeBooks is here to help you discover your next great read through the BingeBooks mobile app and bingebooks.com website.
Public speaking
on media & technology
J.D. Lasica is a startup founder and thriller author. He spoke at the United Nations in 2012 about social media campaigns to combat global poverty, and he has given talks on four continents as well as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Princeton and Cannes. He lives in Dorado, Puerto Rico.
Speaking
- United Nations
- Cannes Film Festival
- Harvard’s Berkman Center
- Stanford University
- MIT
- Princeton University
- Institute for the Future
- Participatory Academy, Sweden
- SXSW Interactive (3 times)
- Digital Hollywood (3 times)
- Digital Storytelling Festival
- International Citizen Reporters’ Forum, Seoul
Affiliations
- Aspen Institute (3 roundtables)
- Intel Advisors
- Traveling Geeks, organizer
- Tech for Engagement, MIT
- Macworld Faculty alumnus
- Instructor, Poynter Institute’s News University
- Instructor, Knight Digital Media Center
- Alumnus, Squaw Valley Community of Writers
- Top 40 Silicon Valley Influencers list
- Co-organizer, Internet Freedom conference
Quoted in news media
- NPR: All Things Considered, Talk of the Nation & On the Media (guest twice)
- New York Times
- PBS.org’s Online NewsHour
- MSNBC (on-air appearance)
- Washington Post
- TechCrunch
- Forbes
- Business Week
- Associated Press
- Le Monde
- Foreign Policy Magazine
Biohack
An elite hacker. A grieving mother. A startling discovery at a mysterious biotech company that alters their lives.
Catch and Kill
Can a ragtag team of operatives free a group of young women from captivity and thwart a biological attack?
Firefall
A mysterious rocket launch. A doomsday laser weapon. A secret that powerful forces want hidden.
