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Rising Public Sector Innovation Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in public sector innovation - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

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24 rising public sector innovation speakers on Mezzo - including Mariana Mazzucato, Nicola Sturgeon, and Audrey Tang. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

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Mariana Mazzucato

Economist | Rethinking capitalism and government's role in innovation

1 recent talk · through 2026
Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon

Former First Minister of Scotland | Climate & Policy Advocate

1 recent talk · through 2026
Audrey Tang

Audrey Tang

Taiwan's Digital Minister | Emerging Technology & Social Innovation

1 recent talk · through 2026
Alberto M. Carvalho

Alberto M. Carvalho

Education Innovator | Transforming Urban School Districts Nationwide

1 recent talk · through 2024
Hon Julia Gillard

Hon Julia Gillard

Former Prime Minister of Australia | Global Leadership & Crisis Management

1 recent talk · through 2024
Fahd Hamidaddin

Fahd Hamidaddin

CEO of Saudi Tourism Authority | Transforming Global Travel Experiences

1 recent talk · through 2025
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Monica Araya

Clean Energy Innovator | Sustainability Strategist

3 talks · through 2021
Michael Tubbs

Michael Tubbs

Youngest US Mayor | Economic Transformation & Civic Innovation

2 talks · through 2019
Matt Cutts

Matt Cutts

Former Google Engineer | Modernizing Government Technology

2 talks · through 2019
Tshering Tobgay

Tshering Tobgay

Former Prime Minister | Digital Transformation in Bhutan

2 talks · through 2019
Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor

Former UN Under-Secretary-General | Global Diplomat & Indian Parliamentarian

2 talks · through 2018
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Tiana Epps-Johnson

Founder | Transforming Election Security & Voter Access

2 talks · through 2022
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Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr

Mayor of Freetown | Emerging Technology & Public Relations

2 talks · through 2020
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Pete Buttigieg

Former Transportation Secretary | Transforming Cities Through Strategic Urban Renewal

2 talks · through 2021
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Rose M. Mutiso

Energy Access Pioneer | Inspiring Africa's Green Transition

2 talks · through 2020
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Hilary Cottam

Social Innovator | Transforming Communities with Technology

2 talks · through 2016
Catherine Bracy

Catherine Bracy

Community Organizer | Civic Tech & Grassroots Innovation

1 talk · through 2013
Dan Jørgensen

Dan Jørgensen

Danish Climate Minister | Clean Energy & Sustainability Leader

1 talk · through 2021
Richard J. Berry

Richard J. Berry

Mayor of Albuquerque | Public Relations & Urban Leadership

1 talk · through 2017
Eric Garcetti

Eric Garcetti

Former Mayor of Los Angeles | Urban Innovation & Civic Leadership

1 talk · through 2020
Nagin Cox

Nagin Cox

NASA spacecraft operations engineer | Expert in robotic space missions and Mars exploration

1 talk · through 2016
Mick Cornett

Mick Cornett

Former Four-Term Mayor | Fortune's Top 50 World Leaders in Urban Development

1 talk · through 2013
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Enrique Peñalosa

Former Mayor of Bogotá | Urban Design & Sustainable Cities

1 talk · through 2013
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Siawn Ou

Startup Founder | Bridging Tech & Civic Innovation

1 talk · through 2015
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