Hay Festival 2023

Hay Festival 2023: 12 speakers across 12 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Elif Shafak, Misha Glenny, and Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

Speaker Lineup

Alastair CampbellKeynoteCommunications Strategist | Campaigning for Change, Mental Health Advocacy

communication influenceleading through changeworkplace mental health

communication influenceleading through changeworkplace mental health

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 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

Elif ShafakKeynoteAward-winning novelist | Author of "The Island of Missing Trees"

belonging inclusion culturesocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

Also at: How To Academy · Countdown · TEDGlobal>NYC

belonging inclusion culturesocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

Also at: How To Academy · Countdown · TEDGlobal>NYC

George MonbiotKeynoteEnvironmental writer and rewilding advocate | Ecological restoration and political narrative change

Also at: How To Academy · TEDSummit · TED

Also at: How To Academy · TEDSummit · TED

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

policy regulation

policy regulation

Mariana MazzucatoKeynoteEconomist | Rethinking capitalism and government's role in innovation

innovation mindsetpolicy regulationpublic sector innovation

Also at: How To Academy · TED · TEDSummit

innovation mindsetpolicy regulationpublic sector innovation

Also at: How To Academy · TED · TEDSummit

Misha GlennyKeynoteInvestigative Journalist | Cybersecurity & Environmental Crime

cyber risk resilienceglobal challengesthreat landscape

Also at: TED

cyber risk resilienceglobal challengesthreat landscape

Also at: TED

Robin InceKeynoteComedian | Science Communicator & Broadcaster

creative thinkingpublic speaking presentationstorytelling narrative

Also at: How To Academy · TED

creative thinkingpublic speaking presentationstorytelling narrative

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

Sir Ranulph FiennesKeynoteExplorer & Adventurer | First to Cross Both Polar Ice Caps

mindset psychologyproductivity performanceteam leadership

mindset psychologyproductivity performanceteam leadership

Tim PeakeKeynoteFirst British ESA Astronaut | International Space Station Mission Leader

space explorationinnovationproductivity performance

space explorationinnovationproductivity performance

Speakers here who tour together

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