Luke Syson

Luke Syson is the Director of the British Museum, where he has pioneered groundbreaking approaches to art curation and visitor engagement. Syson previously served as the Iris and B.

Gerald Cantor Curator in Charge of the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. He has curated major exhibitions on Michelangelo, Raphael, and the Medici family, earning widespread critical acclaim.

Syson's keynotes reveal how emerging technologies like AI and virtual reality are reshaping the museum experience, making art more accessible and meaningful for modern audiences.