Zachary Stein works at the interface of psychology and global risk, and is considered a leading authority on the future of education and contemporary issues in human development. Stein is co-founder of three non-profits, all of which focus on different aspects of the global metacrisis. Letica, Inc., focuses on the psychometric innovations needed to paradigmatically change large-scale education and professional assessment practices. The Center for World Philosophy and Religion addresses the role of religious practice and philosophy as an aspect of the metacrisis. The Civilisation Research Institute works on mitigating global catastrophic risks and undertaking the research and action necessary to make possible a mature planetary civilisation.
Stein is the author of dozens of peer review papers and several books, including the widely acclaimed, Education in a time Between World: Essays on the Future of Schools, Technology, and Society. He is a sought after and award winning speaker, addressing audiences across diverse sectors, disciplines, and worldviews.
Stein received his doctorate from Harvard University, where he was awarded a Faculty Tribute Fellowship and Intellectual Contribution Award.