19 thought leadership (higher education) speakers on Mezzo — including Pico Iyer, Jonathan Haidt, and Eric Barker. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.
28 speakers · showing 1–24
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Pico Iyer
Travel writer & author of The Art of Stillness | 15 books on travel, belonging, and finding home
🇬🇧United Kingdom8 talks
Creative Thinking
Global Challenges
Walter Isaacson
Bestselling Author | Acclaimed Historian and Journalist
🇺🇸New Orleans, United States1 talk
Innovation Mindset
Storytelling & Narrative
Robert Chang
Historian | Expert on Chinese American Immigration History
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Policy & Regulation
Tressie McMillan Cottom
Sociologist and Cultural Critic | MacArthur Fellow
🇺🇸Chapel Hill, NC
Culture Design & Transformation
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
KR
Ken Robinson
Most-viewed TED talk ever (75M+ views) | Global authority on creativity & education reform
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States3 talks
Creative Thinking
Culture Design & Transformation
PW
Paula Stone Williams
Trans pastor & TED speaker | Lived as evangelical pastor for 35 years before transitioning
🇺🇸Denver, United States3 talks
Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)
Culture Design & Transformation
LL
Lawrence Lessig
Harvard Law professor & Creative Commons founder | Fighting for free culture and democracy reform
🇺🇸Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States4 talks
AI Ethics & Governance
Creative Thinking
JD
Jonathan Drori
Author of Around the World in 80 Trees | Eden Project trustee, botanical storyteller
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom4 talks
Climate Action & Net Zero
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
CA
Claudia Aguirre
Neuroscientist & skin expert | PhD researcher making brain-skin science accessible
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States4 talks
Biotech & Health Tech
Consumer Behavior
JH
Jonathan Haidt
NYU social psychologist | Author of The Righteous Mind, leading voice on polarization & teen mental health
🇺🇸United States5 talks
Culture Design & Transformation
Policy & Regulation
Alexander Kluge
Astrophysicist and science communicator | Exploring cosmic narratives and celestial discoveries
1 talk
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Storytelling & Narrative
Carolyn Porco
Cassini Imaging Leader | Exploring Planetary Science & Climate
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Storytelling & Narrative
Sustainability & Climate
Anna Pasternak
International Bestselling Author | Royal History & Untold Women's Stories
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Building Personal Brand
Storytelling & Narrative
Nick Clooney
Emmy-Winning Journalist | Media Veteran with Decades of Broadcast Experience
🇺🇸United States
Communication & Influence
Media Transformation
Shannon Bream
Fox News anchor and chief legal correspondent | Former employment attorney analyzing Supreme Court cases
🇺🇸Washington, United States
Public Speaking & Presentation
Storytelling & Narrative
Jeff Belanger
Paranormal Researcher & Author | Founder of Legend Tripping Movement
🇺🇸USA
Creative Thinking
Storytelling & Narrative
Eric Barker
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author | Communication & Success Strategies
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Communication & Influence
High Performance Habits
Anand Giridharadas
Author & Cultural Critic | Emerging Technology Impacts
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Disruptive Innovation
Future Trends & Predictions
Lesley Hazleton
Author & Former Middle East Reporter | Politics & Religion
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Global Challenges
Thought Leadership
Rory Stewart
Former UK Secretary of State | Rethinking Global Affairs & Policy
🇬🇧United Kingdom2 talks
Crisis Leadership
Policy & Regulation
Julie Rodrigues Widholm
Curator
🇺🇸Chicago, United States2 talks
Creative Thinking
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Chad Orzel
Physicist & Futurist | Emerging Tech and Environmental Insights
🇺🇸United States
Climate Action & Net Zero
Emerging Tech
ST
Shunan Teng
Chinese mythology storyteller | TED-Ed educator, founder of Tea Drunk
🇺🇸New York, United States
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Culture Design & Transformation
GZ
George Zaidan
TED-Ed science host | Author of Ingredients, MIT chemist making science fun
🇺🇸Washington, D.C., United States
Consumer Behavior
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)