Apply to be a guest on Thought Behind Things

I am looking for people doing real work at the frontier of AI. Researchers, founders and engineers who can go deep on one idea for an hour. The bar is high on purpose.

Check if you are a fit About 15 minutes to apply

Who I want to talk to

You build it

You train models, ship agents, or run AI in production. You do the work, you do not just talk about it.

You can show proof

A paper, a repo, a product with users, or a result someone can check. One link is enough.

You have a point of view

One idea you would defend for an hour, even if most people in AI disagree with you.

Probably not a fit if

You want to pitch a product or announce a fundraise.
Your main work is commentary, courses or newsletters about AI.
You are applying for someone else, as their PR or agency.

Before you apply

Tick all three to open the form. If one is not true yet, come back when it is.

I work hands-on in AI. I build, research or deploy it. I can share a public link to work that shows it. I am comfortable with a long, unscripted conversation. No questions in advance.

3 more to go.

Your application

1. About you

Full name Email WhatsApp number (optional) LinkedIn profile Role and company City and country Your area of AI

2. Your work

Link to the work A paper, repo, live product, demo video or case study. No company homepages. What is it, in two sentences? 280 characters at most What result has it produced? Users, a benchmark, money saved, a finding. Something a listener could check.

3. The conversation

What is the one idea you would defend on the show? Write it the way you would say it. At least 150 words. 0 of 150 words What do most people get wrong about your area? Why should a builder in Pakistan care about it?