Michael Acton Smith's keen eye for digital success makes him one of the most sought after speakers on the circuit. Founder of several fan-favourite apps and online games, he has recently used his passion for psychology to create Apple's 2017 App of the Year, Calm. From Mind Candy, the creators behind Moshi Monsters, to the Berwickstock Music Festival, Michael's incredibly diverse career makes him the ideal after dinner speaker. Audiences are enthralled by his anecdotes, as he offers a backstage pass to the inner workings of a technology company, including some of the giants of the internet that guests are sure to recognise.
Michael's TED Talk, A New Approach to Insomnia, explores the journey of Calm, his mobile application. By engaging the audience through Q&A, he invites them to be honest about their own personal experience of meditation, before offering them the secrets to successfully finding mental peace. Michael's speech offers one core message; the importance of sleep. Driven by neuroscience, he explains the benefits of a good night's sleep, a sentiment that influenced every single one of his audience's lives.
Taking to your stage, Michael can expand upon this world-renowned speech, tailoring the content to your audience specifically. Titled Firebox.com, Michael's first technological breakthrough was in 1998. The "multi-channel retailer" provides innovative, unique gadgets, games and gifts that consumers won't be able to find anywhere else. Upon leaving the company in 2004, he then founded Mind Candy, a multi-player online platform that "creates worlds that fire the imagination". From the award-winning Perplex City to the cult classic Moshi Monsters, which has over 80 million registered users, the company has since expanded into merchandise, video-games and even feature length films.
Finally, Michael created Calm in 2012. With over 60 million downloads, a figure that grows by 70,000 a day, the application has revolutionised meditation by making it more accessible to the masses. By tackling anxiety, depression and insomnia head on, the app has added a sense of "calm" to countless users through guided meditation and sleep stories. Since 1998, Michael has been at the forefront of the technological explosion, witnessing first hands the highs and lows of digital disruption, mobile applications and online gaming. As a speaker, he can explore all of these topics to captivated audiences.
How to hire Michael Acton Smith
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