Caleb Harper

Few technologists can rival Caleb Harper's positive impact on agriculture, since he has pledged to revolutionise how we feed 9 billion people by 2050. Principal Investigator and Director of the Open Agriculture (OpenAG) Initiative at the MIT Media Lab, he has dedicated his career to radically improving the food industry, using his knowledge of technology to devise new, more sustainable methods. As a former engineer, this "urban farmer" has a diverse range of speaking topics, making him extremely popular at events. From TED Talk to WIRED UK, he is no stranger to prestigious stages.

Caleb has been featured in several publications, including TIME, WIRED, The Economist and National Geographic. As a revolutionary public speaker, he has been gaining momentum in recent years, using his platform to redefine mass-consumption. From government to scientists, scholars to world leaders, Caleb's lab has been visited by highly important global figures. In 2019, taking his influence to the general public, Caleb released a book exploring the food industry. In it, he makes predictions on future trends, a common topic of Caleb's public speeches. Insightful and inspiring, audiences of Caleb's speeches benefit from his first-hand knowledge of agriculture.

Hailing from a family of grocers, Caleb grew up surrounded by traditional farming. In later years, he combined this love of farming with his passion for engineering and technology, to create his innovative design. In his TED Talk, Caleb proposes a device that allows users to grow food from their computer, in a temperature, light and humidity controlled box. The provocative video has over one million views, and is regarded as an insight into the future of food. As described in his TED Talk, Caleb predicts that in the future, Arctic scientists will be able to grow Mexican strawberries. As a speaker, he expands upon his technological designs, exciting audiences with his incredible insight.

Since joining the MIT Media Lab in 2011, Caleb has gone on to become an authority on technology, agriculture and design. He is a pioneer of his craft, greatly respected within several industries for his revolutionary innovation. Many organisations rely on Caleb's consultancy to position them ahead of the curve, as do his corporate audiences. Holding to key to market leaders, this incredibly interesting speaker leaves a lasting impression on his audience, who will never forget his futuristic designs.