Stephen Ibaraki

Director
The Garibay Institute

Stephen ibaraki serves as a Director at The Garibay Institute for Soft Power and Public Diplomacy. He is also the Chairman and Managing General Partner for REDDS Capital, Founder of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union’s AI for Good initiative, and a futurist and serial entrepreneur.

When global CEOs seek foresight on the future of AI, quantum technologies, and investment, they turn to Stephen Ibaraki. A serial entrepreneur and Managing Partner at REDDS Capital, Stephen has shaped over $100 trillion in sustainable investments and spearheaded AI-driven solutions adopted by governments, financial institutions, and Fortune 500 companies.

He is the founder of the Fintech Ideas Festival / Technology Advisory Council, where he guided the world’s top 100 CEOs in developing strategies and execution plans for technologies a decade ahead of their time, including blockchain, digital identity, mobile financial services, AI/ML, cyber security, biometrics, 5G/6G, quantum computing, workforce transformation, privacy and data analytics, precision services, and the convergence of digital, physical, and biological systems. His leadership brought these CEOs into execution-focused working groups, monthly innovation forums, and private summits.

As the founder of the UN ITU’s AI for Good initiative, Stephen’s work has reached billions worldwide. With more than 300 recognitions, 23 Microsoft Global Awards (including eight in AI), and advisory roles across Fortune 500 companies, Stephen continues to shape the next wave of technological and societal innovation.