Internationally renowned TEDx speaker, Vivek Wadhwa is an eminent technology entrepreneur, recognised for his contributions to advancing technology in the corporate environment. A Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School, Vivek is globally recognised for his academia and pioneering publications, of which four are best sellers. As a seasoned speaker, Vivek has the ability to reshape the future of a business and individuals through his insightful and future proofed talks.
With over four decades of experience as an innovative entrepreneur in the technology industry, Vivek is now offering transformative keynote talks to audiences across the globe. Covering all aspects of disruption, artificial intelligence and global market strategy, the Silicon Valley based entrepreneur is able to inject first hand experience of the topics he discusses, making him further valuable to corporate clients and individuals wishing to replicate his successful mindset. Having been called on to conduct talks for clients across the world, Vivek is notably a regular to the exclusive TEDx stage, discussing: women in technology, Silicon Valley and engineering education.
At present, Vivek combines his speaking commitments with his role as Distinguished Fellow & Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and a Distinguished Fellow at the Labour and Worklife Program at Harvard. Continually educating and inspiring others through his work drives Vivek to write regular columns for the likes of The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, in addition to his extensive authoring, including four international best selling books. From the start of his career as a software developer, Vivek has pioneered innovative concepts to overcome challenges in IT, leading him to become the respected international figure he is today.
Recognised for his achievements in his field,Vivek has been the recipient of a number of prestigious accolades. As early as 1999 he was named a Leader of Tomorrow by Forbes Magazine, foreshadowing the influence he would later have. In 2012 Vivek was named as a Top 100 Global Thinker and awarded the 2012 Outstanding American by Choice distinction. From making Time magazine’s 2013 Top 40 Most Influential Minds in Tech to winning the Silicon Valley Visionary Award 2018, Vivek’s impact on the industry is undeniable.
Benefit from one of the world’s most revered speakers in technology, entrepreneurship and innovation, when you book Vivek Wadhwa for a transformational keynote speech.
Books
From Incremental to Exponential: How Large Companies Can See the Future and Rethink Innovation
Your Happiness Was Hacked: Why Tech is Winning the Battle to Control Your Brain - and How to Fight Back
The Driver in the Driverless Car: How Your Technology Choices Create the Future
Innovating Women: The Changing Face of Technology
The Immigrant Exodus: Why America is Losing the Global Race to Capture Entrepreneurial Talent
How to hire Vivek Wadhwa
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Vivek Wadhwa's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Navigating Technological Change at Light Speed
- Disruption & Opportunity
- How Technology Will Eat Medicine
- Innovation
- Technology
- Disruption
- Corporate Reinvention
- Strategy
- Global Markets
- Talent
- Workforce Development
- Healthcare
- Future of Work
- Manufacturing
- Robotics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Quantum Computing
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"I had Vivek Wadhwa do a presentation last night for Boston Scientific and he was fantastic. His presentation was customised for the healthcare audience and he got many glowing remarks after the event. The thing that stood out to me the most was that the client had Vivek do a lot of editing and changing of his presentation on the day of the event. Vivek was fine with it and told me 'I want to make the client happy'... I can without a doubt say Vivek Wadhwa is one of the easiest speakers I've worked with recently." - Boston Scientific
"Vivek Wadhwa is good, right level of information, took a lot of questions, and gave us good food for thought. We asked Vivek to get on site early to see how the meeting was going and how the audience was reacting and he showed up an hour early." - Dominion Resources
"The group was extremely impressed by Vivek Wadhwa and found him to be thought-provoking, futuristic and made them think of the potential ways their business will change, grow and expand in the next 5,10 and 15 years." - International Sign Association
- 2018 - Distinguished Fellow of Harvard Law School
- 2016 - Distinguished Fellow & Adjunct Professor of Carnegie Mellon University
- 2012 - Fellow of the Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University
- 2011 - Syndicated Columnist for The Washington Post
- 2011 - Faculty Advisor & Vice President of Academics, Research & Innovation at Singularity University
- 2011 - Distinguished Visiting Scholar of the Hall Institute for Global Learning for Emory University
- 2009 - Visiting Scholar of UC Berkeley
- 2009 - Director of Research of the Center for Entrepreneurship & Research Commercialisation at Duke University
- 2007 - Senior Research Associate of the Labor & Worklife Program at Harvard Law School
- 2005 - Executive in Residence & Adjunct Professor at Duke University
- 1997 - Founder & CEO of Relativity Technologies
- 1990 - Chief Technology Officer of Seer Technologies
- 1986 - Vice President of Credit Suisse First Boston
