Mezzo profiles 41 public intellectual ideas speakers, including Gerd Leonhard, Peter Diamandis, and Jared Diamond. Each has a verified gig record.
Together they've given 42 talks across 24 events.
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Who are the top public intellectual ideas speakers?
41 speakers · showing 1–24
Gerd Leonhard
Author of 'Technology vs Humanity' | Futurist keynote speaker on digital ethics and AI
Peter Diamandis
Founder & Chairman of XPRIZE | Co-Founder of Singularity University
Michael Shermer
Science Writer & Skeptic | Founding Publisher of Skeptic Magazine
Julia Dhar
BCG Consultant | Champion of Productive Disagreement
Jared Diamond
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author | Public Relations & Cultural Dynamics
Michael Tchong
Trend Forecaster & Futurist | Founder of ICONOCAST Digital Marketing Company
Anab Jain
Futurist & Designer | Shaping Emerging Technologies
Sally Kohn
CNN commentator & author of The Opposite of Hate | Progressive who worked at Fox News
Lucy McRae
Body Architect | Speculative Futurist & TED Speaker
Jean-Baptiste Michel
Complexity Scientist | Author of 'The Unperceived World'
Randall Munroe
Cartoonist & Scientist | Emerging Tech Explainer
Raghava KK
Multimedia Artist & Futurist | Creativity, Innovation, Emerging Tech
Donna Brazile
Democratic Political Strategist | New York Times Bestselling Author
Anita Hawser
Futurist | Breakthrough Technologies & Human Potential
George Steinmetz
Futurist & Entrepreneur | Emerging Technology Trends
Kirk Citron
Futurist & Communicator | Decoding the Long-Term Future
Helen Czerski
Physicist & Author | Exploring the Hidden Wonders of Our World
Matt Russo
Astrophysicist | Exploring the Origins of the Universe
Alex Apella
Futurist & Bestselling Author | The Future of Technology & Human Potential
Geoffrey West
Santa Fe Institute Physicist | Decoding Complexity in Science & Business
Kathryn Myronuk
Technology Futurist Analyzing Exponential Change and Global Innovation Trends
Dannagal G. Young
Communications Professor | Political Polarization and Media Literacy
Danielle N. Lee
Biologist & Science Communicator | Connecting Science to Everyday Life
Dr. Cornel West
America's preeminent public intellectual | Philosopher, author of Race Matters, voice for justice
Rising speakers
Active, up-and-coming voices in Public Intellectual Ideas - beyond the household names
Helen Czerski
Physicist & Author | Exploring the Hidden Wonders of Our World
Jared Diamond
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author | Public Relations & Cultural Dynamics
Sally Kohn
CNN commentator & author of The Opposite of Hate | Progressive who worked at Fox News
Raghava KK
Multimedia Artist & Futurist | Creativity, Innovation, Emerging Tech
Anab Jain
Futurist & Designer | Shaping Emerging Technologies
Michael Shermer
Science Writer & Skeptic | Founding Publisher of Skeptic Magazine
Julia Dhar
BCG Consultant | Champion of Productive Disagreement
Michael Tchong
Trend Forecaster & Futurist | Founder of ICONOCAST Digital Marketing Company