Thomas Hertog

Meet Thomas Hertog, the cosmic maestro from Leuven, who spent two decades side by side with the legendary Stephen Hawking, unraveling the mysteries of the universe. Not only was Hawking his mentor, but also a personal buddy! Hertog is the real deal—a world-class cosmologist with a mission to bridge the gap between science and the public.

For the Future Generation Conference, he's turning up the heat with a dazzling presentation on the cosmic birth, urging us to rethink our future. In his latest book, he acts as a time-traveling cartographer, exploring profound humanistic questions with a nod to Hannah Arendt. Why? Because Hertog believes we're at a tipping point, a paradigm shift that could redefine the lives of generations to come.