Nicholas Thompson is the editor-in-chief of WIRED, a position he has held since January 2017. He’s also a contributor to CBS News, a frequent public speaker–who gives talks and moderates events around the world–and an occasional musician with three albums of instrumental acoustic guitar music. He was previously the editor of newyorker.com, a co-founder of the multi-media publishing company the Atavist, and the author of The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War. Read more about Nick

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Nicholas Thompson with a copy of WIRED magazine in his hands.

Writing

Writing

Nick’s feature subjects include chaos at Facebook, running while old, and his long friendship with Stalin’s daughter.

Nicholas Thompson running against a red background.

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Books

Books

Nick normally covers the future, but he also has written a book about the past: “The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War.”

The cover of the book "The Hawk and the Dove" by Nicholas Thompson.

Speaking & Interviews

Speaking & Interviews

Nick delivers keynote speeches, moderates panels, and hosts interviews at events around the world.  

Nicholas Thompson sitting in a chair on stage at the World Economic Forum.

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