The lineup
Who spoke at How To Academy 2021?
Ai Weiwei Artist and activist | Speaking truth to power through art and human rights
Annabelle Williams Paralympic Gold Medallist | Leadership & Performance Expert.png%3Fwidth%3D800&w=3840&q=75)
Azeem Azhar Exponential Technology Entrepreneur | 'Exponential View' Author, Exponential View
Bianca Miller-Cole The Apprentice UK Finalist | Forbes 30 Under 30 | Founder of The Be Group
Brian Greene Theoretical Physicist | Explaining the Mysteries of the Universe, Columbia University
Cal Newport Georgetown Professor | Author of 'Deep Work'
Carl Bernstein Pulitzer Prize Journalist Who Exposed Watergate | Political Investigations Expert
David Miliband CEO of International Rescue Committee | Former UK Foreign Secretary.jpg%3Fwidth%3D800&w=3840&q=75)
Gordon Brown Former UK Prime Minister | Global Leadership & Emerging Technologies- INIndra Nooyi First Female CEO of PepsiCo | Leadership & Transformation Expert, PepsiCo
Isabel Allende Acclaimed Novelist | Stories of Passion and the Human Condition
Jack Straw Veteran UK Politician | Key Cabinet Member Under Blair and Brown, UK Government (Former)
James Comey Former FBI Director | Truth, Lies, and Leadership, Federal Bureau of Investigation
John Green Bestselling Author & Emerging Tech Advocate | 'The Fault in Our Stars'- KBKate Bowler Duke Professor | Exploring the Meaning of Life in the Face of Illness, Duke Divinity School
- LBLisa Feldman Barrett Neuroscientist | Emotions, Facial Expressions, and the Mind, Northeastern University
Marc Randolph Netflix Co-Founder | Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Transforming Entertainment, Netflix
Mary Portas Chief Creative Officer | Retail Transformation & Customer Experience
Matthieu Ricard Buddhist monk and author | Altruism and happiness
Michio Kaku World-Renowned Theoretical Physicist- OSOle Scheeren Principal | Architecture Innovator Reshaping Cities
- PKParag Khanna Global strategist | Expert on geopolitics and urban futures
Rich Diviney Retired Navy SEAL Commander | Former Officer in Charge, SEAL Team Six Training, The Attributes- RIRobin Ince Comedian | Science Communicator & Broadcaster
Rutger Bregman Bestselling Historian | The Moral Ambition of Utopia, The School for Moral Ambition- RHRyan Holiday Bestselling author | Ancient Stoic philosophy for modern leadership
- SMStanley McChrystal 4-Star General | Leadership in Emerging Technologies, Yale University
- SPSteven Pinker Harvard Psychologist | Rational Optimism & Human Progress
Thomasina Miers MasterChef Champion | Wahaca Co-Founder & Sustainable Food Entrepreneur, Wahaca
Tim Harford Author of The Undercover Economist | Financial Times Columnist | BBC Presenter, Financial Times
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at How To Academy 2021?
- 30 speakers, including Ai Weiwei, Annabelle Williams, Azeem Azhar, Bianca Miller-Cole, and Brian Greene.
- What did How To Academy 2021 cover?
- Topics include Emerging Tech, Cognitive Neuroscience, Future Trends & Predictions, Geopolitics & International Relations, Spirituality & Meaning, and Urbanization & Cities.
What this lineup's speakers cover
The topics this edition's speakers are known for.
Emerging Tech3Cognitive Neuroscience2Future Trends & Predictions2Geopolitics & International Relations2Spirituality & Meaning2Urbanization & Cities2Activism & Social Movements1Astrophysics & Cosmology1Building High-Performance Teams1CEO & C-Suite Leadership1Creative Thinking1Customer Experience (CX)1
Industries represented
The sectors this edition's speakers come from.
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