Theo Cox is head of Life Itself Labs, a multidisciplinary research institute and consultancy that works across the fields of economics, governance, strategy, and technology, innovating systemic solutions to complex problems in support of a global transition. He is fascinated by what new forms of human society and cooperation can look like, and how we can find new ways of meeting humanity’s greatest challenges. Particular areas of interest include collective intelligence and distributed governance mechanisms, alternative economic systems, and human engagement with transformative technologies. Theo teaches Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the University of Oxford and holds an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics.