Gihan Perera — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recognized as a Top 30 Global Futurist 2025 and Educator of the Year 2024.
Serves as an Ambassador at Thought Leaders since 2001.
Founded First Step Communications, a web development business, in 1997, operating for over 20 years.
Authored books focused on equipping leaders to navigate uncertainty.
Wrote his Computer Science thesis on AI in the 1990s.
Holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science.

Biography

Gihan Perera is a futurist, AI researcher, and author dedicated to helping leaders and teams navigate uncertainty and embrace future possibilities. He is an Ambassador at Thought Leaders, a role he has held since 2001. Perera is recognized for his contributions, including being named a Top 30 Global Futurist 2025 and Educator of the Year 2024.