Noreena Hertz speaker

Noreena Hertz Keynote Speaker

  • Renowned thought leader with an impressive track record in predicting global trends
  • Author of international bestseller ‘The Lonely Century – A Call to Reconnect’
  • Board Member of three multi billion dollar companies; Warner Music Group, Mattel and Workhuman.

Noreena Hertz's Biography

Noreena Hertz is an economist and the author of international bestseller ‘The Lonely Century – A Call to Reconnect’.   She has been named “one of the world’s leading thinkers” (The Observer) and as “one of the world’s most inspiring women” (Vogue).  As a keynote speaker she covers topics such as the future of work, consumer behaviour, digital and societal transformation, Generation K and millennials, and economic and geopolitical risk.

In ‘The Lonely Century’, Noreena explores how loneliness became part of the fabric of the modern world and puts forward bold solutions to restore our sense of community.  It received widespread global praise and was named in the best books of the year by The Telegraph, Waterstones, Wired and El Mundo. It was a bestseller across the world and was awarded ‘Most Important Book of 2021’ at the Non-Obvious Book Awards).

Her previous books, ‘The Silent Takeover’, ‘The Debt Threat’ and ‘Eyes Wide Open’, have been published in over twenty languages.  She is a frequent contributor to media publications worldwide such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Financial Times, Die Zelt, El Pais, and The South China Morning Post.

As an expert in her field, Noreena has appeared on television across the globe, including flagship shows such as BBC’s Question Time, CBS’ This Morning and NHK’s Global Debate.  She was the creator and host of four TV documentaries, and hosted her own show on the US’ largest radio network Sirius XM.  Prior to this she was economics editor of ITV, the UK’s leading commercial television network.

Noreena is an advisor to governments and corporations globally.  She sits on the boards of three multi billion dollar companies; Warner Music Group, Mattel and Workhuman.  She has spoken at TED, The World Economic Forum in Davos and Google Zeitgeist, as well as for leading global corporations.

Noreena completed her PhD at Cambridge University, and her MBA at the Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania.  She worked at the University of Cambridge for a decade, and in 2014 moved to University College London (UCL)’s Institute for Global Prosperity, where she is an Honorary Professor.

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Noreena Hertz's Speaking Topics

  • AI: Beyond the Hype

How AI will transform business and society and what this means for you.

  • Generation K

How to manage, engage, and inspire the youngest generation of employees and consumers, Generation K, the post- millennials.

  • Smart Decision-Making in Complex Times

In these challenging times, how can you make the smartest decisions possible.

  • The Lonely Century

In an age of hybrid work, and an increasingly disconnected consumer base, how can you help your employees and customers reconnect?

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Videos of Noreena Hertz

Speaker Showreel (2014)
Speaker Showreel (2014)
TEDtalk: How to use experts - and when not to (2011)
TEDtalk: How to use experts - and when not to (2011)
Noreena Hertz: The Science of Making Smarter Decisions | Inc. Magazine
Noreena Hertz: The Science of Making Smarter Decisions | Inc. Magazine
– Loneliness as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day | Noreena Hertz | SVT/TV 2/Skavlan
– Loneliness as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day | Noreena Hertz | SVT/TV 2/Skavlan

Articles, Media & Podcasts

Books by Noreena Hertz

The lonely century Noreena Hertz
The Lonely Century: A Call to Reconnect
Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World Paperback by Noreena Hertz
The silent takeover Noreena Hertz
The Silent Takeover
IOU Noreena Hertz
IOU: The Debt Threat and Why We Must Defuse it

Comments & Testimonials

"Noreena was a great success with our audience. It's a challenge to speak at a conference when one doesn't feel and see the audience in the room, but Noreena made it work absolutely seamlessly."
GDI, Switzerland
"Lots of actionable ways to restore connection in work and personal life. Love the moderation and the specific actions we can commit to doing today to make a difference."
IVY, US
"Your session was thought-provoking, and I think really resonated with viewers who have encountered loneliness in the workplace – and especially as we go into month 9 in remote working very, very soon. I hope that employers take this thinking era to consider their future office and workplace. And, what a great point to try and get the team to eat together, too!"
WIRED, UK
"I have received incredibly strong feedback about your session. It was thought provoking, engaging and got people talking afterwards."
Freshfields, Leadership Summit

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