21 researcher/academic (higher education) speakers on Mezzo — including Will Potter, Taryn Simon, and David Gruber. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.
Together they've given 35 talks across 12 events.
97 speakers · showing 1–24
Rhaina Cohen
NPR producer and editor | Author of "The Other Significant Others"
3 talks
Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)
Communication & Influence
Emily Oster
Economist and author | Challenging conventional wisdom with data-driven insights
2 talks
Data Informed Decisions
Problem Solving
Taryn Simon
Photographer | Documenting the Invisible Infrastructure
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Culture Design & Transformation
Design Thinking
Will Potter
Award-Winning Journalist | Environmental & Civil Liberties Advocate
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Corporate Social Responsibility
Environmental Justice
David Gruber
Marine Biologist & Environmental Explorer | Studying Whales & Ocean Life
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Healthcare Transformation
Walter Isaacson
Bestselling Author | Acclaimed Historian and Journalist
🇺🇸New Orleans, United States1 talk
Innovation Mindset
Storytelling & Narrative
Robert Waldinger
Director of Harvard Study of Adult Development | Psychiatrist
🇺🇸Cambridge, United States3 talks
Future Of Society
Mindset & Psychology
AG
Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist | Bestselling author exploring motivation, generosity, and human potential
🇺🇸Philadelphia, PA10 talks
Change Management
Cognitive Biases
BB
Brené Brown
Research Professor at University of Houston | Bestselling Author of 'Dare to Lead'
🇺🇸Houston, United States6 talks
Belonging & Psychological Safety
Emotional Intelligence
DK
Daniel Kwartler
Educational content creator | TED-Ed presenter exploring science and literature
7 talks
Creative Thinking
Future Of Education
Alexander Kluge
Astrophysicist and science communicator | Exploring cosmic narratives and celestial discoveries
1 talk
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Storytelling & Narrative
Aba Blankson
Chief Marketing Officer, NAACP | Empowering Diverse Brands and Audiences
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Shirin Neshat
Visual Artist & Filmmaker | Iranian Identity & Women's Perspectives
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Beth Malone
TED Resident | Bold Public Art & Creative Risk-Taking
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Building Personal Brand
Creative Thinking
Stephen Wilkes
Photographer & Visual Storyteller | Capturing the Passage of Time
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Creative Thinking
Carolyn Porco
Cassini Imaging Leader | Exploring Planetary Science & Climate
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Storytelling & Narrative
Sustainability & Climate
Dr. Esther Choo
Emergency medicine researcher | Founding member of TIME'S UP Healthcare
🇺🇸Oregon, United States1 talk
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Healthcare Transformation
Headliner
Isabel Allende
Acclaimed Novelist | Stories of Passion and the Human Condition
🇨🇱Chile2 talks
Growth Mindset
Purpose Driven Business
Headliner
Titus Kaphar
Artist & TED Speaker | Reimagining Historical Narratives
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Creativity
Difficult Conversations
Jon Ronson
Writer & Filmmaker | Exploring Madness, Extremism & Obsession
🇬🇧United Kingdom2 talks
Communication & Influence
Documentary
Laura Hoptman
Curator at The Drawing Center
🇺🇸New York, United States2 talks
Creative Thinking
Culture Design & Transformation
EA
Ella Al-Shamahi
Paleoanthropologist | Exploring Evolutionary History & Conservation
🇬🇧United Kingdom2 talks
Global Challenges
Storytelling & Narrative
AK
Anindya Kundu
Education equity advocate | Expert on closing opportunity gaps in public schools
2 talks
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Equity In The Workplace
AM
Adrienne Mayor
Scholar exploring ancient myths | Expert on historical Amazons and early robotics concepts
2 talks
Design Thinking
Innovation Mindset