Bio: Author, journalist and TV personality Nick Pope used to investigate UFOs for the British Government, leading the media to call him the real Fox Mulder. He’s now recognized as one the world’s leading experts on UFOs and the scientific search for extraterrestrial life, and is a leading commentator on the societal consequences of Disclosure and First Contact. Having looked at these issues from within government, and as the public face of an official program to release the British Government’s UFO files, Nick Pope is in huge demand with the film and TV industry, and has consulted on numerous alien-themed movies and TV shows.

Website: NickPope.net

Lecture: Disclosure: Who, What, Where, When and Why?

As the mainstream media gives increasing coverage to stories about UFOs and the scientific search for alien life, there’s a growing view that we’re moving towards Disclosure. But how close are we, and what will it take to push it over the finish line? As tech billionaires and venture capitalists increasingly wrench the space program away from NASA, is the balance of power shifting from government to the private sector? What will the post-Disclosure world look like, and when the histories are written, who will be the heroes, who will be the villains – and what credit will the UFO community get?