Hay Festival 2018

Hay Festival 2018: 14 speakers across 14 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Richard Dawkins, Gordon Brown, and David Miliband.

Speaker Lineup

Anne-Marie ImafidonKeynoteCo-Founder and CEO of Stemettes | One of UK's most influential women in tech

diversity equity inclusionedtech learningfuture of education

Also at: Brand Minds

diversity equity inclusionedtech learningfuture of education

Also at: Brand Minds

Bear GryllsKeynoteMt. Everest Summiteer & Survival Expert | Host of Global Adventure Series

mindset psychologypersonal brandsocial impact

Also at: Pendulum Summit

mindset psychologypersonal brandsocial impact

Also at: Pendulum Summit

David MilibandKeynoteCEO of International Rescue Committee | Former UK Foreign Secretary

crisis leadershipforeign policy diplomacynonprofit leadership

Also at: How To Academy · Aspen Ideas Festival · TED

crisis leadershipforeign policy diplomacynonprofit leadership

Also at: How To Academy · Aspen Ideas Festival · TED

David OlusogaKeynoteHistorian & Presenter | Storytelling the British Empire

documentary storytellingrepresentation allyshipworld history

Also at: How To Academy · Aspen Ideas Festival

documentary storytellingrepresentation allyshipworld history

Also at: How To Academy · Aspen Ideas Festival

Donna BrazileKeynoteDemocratic Political Strategist | New York Times Bestselling Author

communication influenceinclusive leadershipnonprofit leadership

communication influenceinclusive leadershipnonprofit leadership

Germaine GreerKeynoteFeminist Icon | Author of The Female Eunuch

fiction literary writingfilmmaking directinggrassroots activism

fiction literary writingfilmmaking directinggrassroots activism

Gordon BrownKeynoteFormer UK Prime Minister | Global Leadership & Emerging Technologies

ceo csuite leadershipclimate action net zeroglobal challenges

Also at: How To Academy · TED

ceo csuite leadershipclimate action net zeroglobal challenges

Also at: How To Academy · TED

Johann HariKeynoteSocial commentator on mental health & addiction | Author of 'Lost Connections' and 'Chasing the Scream'

artificial intelligencedigital transformationdiversity equity inclusion

Also at: TEDSummit · TEDGlobal>London

artificial intelligencedigital transformationdiversity equity inclusion

Also at: TEDSummit · TEDGlobal>London

Marcus du SautoyKeynoteOxford Professor | Mathematics, Physics & Engineering Innovator

creative thinkingfuture trends predictionspublic speaking presentation

Also at: How To Academy · TED

creative thinkingfuture trends predictionspublic speaking presentation

Also at: How To Academy · TED

Margaret AtwoodKeynoteTwo-Time Booker Prize Winner | Acclaimed Novelist & Social Activist

policy regulation

policy regulation

Richard DawkinsKeynoteOxford Professor and Author | Pioneering Evolutionary Biology Insights

innovationconservation biologyfiction literary writing

Also at: How To Academy · TED

innovationconservation biologyfiction literary writing

Also at: How To Academy · TED

Ruby WaxKeynoteAuthor & Mental Health Advocate | Transforming Perceptions of Mental Illness

burnout resilienceemotional intelligenceworkplace mental health

Also at: Nudgestock · How To Academy · TED

burnout resilienceemotional intelligenceworkplace mental health

Also at: Nudgestock · How To Academy · TED

Scilla ElworthyKeynotePeace Activist | Founder, Oxford Research Group

democracy governancefiction literary writinggrassroots activism

Also at: TEDxExeter

democracy governancefiction literary writinggrassroots activism

Also at: TEDxExeter

Shashi TharoorKeynoteFormer UN Under-Secretary-General | Global Diplomat & Indian Parliamentarian

global challengespublic sector innovationthought leadership

Also at: TED

global challengespublic sector innovationthought leadership

Also at: TED

Speakers here who tour together

Pairs from this lineup who've shared the stage at other conferences too.