Noreena Hertz is a highly regarded economist known for her expertise in topics such as economics, technology, politics, and society. As a keynote speaker, Noreena is frequently hired for her insights and ability to advise leaders, individuals, and organisations on strategy and innovation. She is also a pioneering thinker on AI, the post-millennial generation, decision-making, and community building. Her recent article, AI Risks Making Us All Stupid: It’s Time to Act, published in The Telegraph, highlights the urgent need for critical thinking in an age of increasing AI dependence. Noreena has previously been named by The Observer as ‘one of the world’s leading thinkers’ and by Vogue as ‘one of the world’s most inspiring women’. Both titles establish Noreena as a true professional in her field and, thus, a highly sought-after speaker.
Prior to her illustrious career, Noreena gained a PhD at the University of Cambridge and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After dedicating a significant portion of her career to being a Fellow at the University of Cambridge for 10 years, she moved to University College London in 2014, where she has since served as an Honorary Professor at the Institute for Global Prosperity. Within this role, Noreena has focused on the crossover of geopolitics and economics, behavioural economics, big data and decision-making, and the next consumer. Throughout her career, she has served on many boards and advisory groups, including Citigroup’s Politics and Economics Global Advisory Board, the Inclusive Capitalism Taskforce’s Advisory Group, and RWE’s Digital Transformation Board. Notably, her thinking served as the inspiration for Bono’s Product (Red) initiative.
More recently, Noreena has ventured into writing and is now the author of bestsellers The Silent Takeover, The Debt Threat, and Eyes Wide Open, which have been published in more than twenty countries. Her latest book, The Lonely Century – A Call to Reconnect, was named by The Daily Telegraph, Wired, and El Mundo as a book of the year. Noreena also sits on the boards of prestigious Nasdaq-listed companies Warner Music Group and Mattel, where she chairs the Governance and Social Responsibility Committee, as well as the HR Tech company Workhuman.
Beyond her academic and corporate expertise, Noreena has made significant contributions to media. She has created and hosted four television documentaries, hosted a show on Sirius XM, and served as the Economics Editor for ITV. She also makes frequent television appearances on flagship programmes, including CBS’ This Morning, BBC’s Question Time, and NHK’s Global Debate. Additionally, she is a widely respected columnist, with opinion pieces published in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Die Zeit, El Pais, and The South China Morning Post.
Having delivered keynote speeches for the likes of TED, The World Economic Forum in Davos, and Google Zeitgeist, Noreena has shared the stage with global luminaries such as President Bill Clinton, Professor Stephen Hawking, and Jane Goodall. With her constant media presence and thought leadership, she is widely recognised as one of the most credible and influential economists of our time. If you are looking to hire a visionary thinker to speak on topics such as economics, technology, strategy, and innovation, hire Noreena Hertz today!
In June 2024 we sat down with Noreena Hertz and discussed how loneliness affect our society, the global trends AI is leading us to and how “Loneliness is as bad for our physical health as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day,”. Watch our Exclusive Interview with Noreena Hertz on the Champions Speakers YouTube Channel.
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Books
The Lonely Century: How To Restore Human Connection In A World That's Pulling Apart
Eyes Wide Open: How To Make Smart Decisions In A Confusing World
The Silent Takeover: Global Capitalism And The Death of Democracy
The Debt Threat: How Debt Is Destroying The Developing World And Threatening Us All
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Noreena Hertz's official speaking topics are listed below:
AI: Beyond the Hype: How AI will transform business and society and what this means for us all
AI is already transforming business, healthcare and government. But how radical will the transformation be in economic and societal terms?
Who will be the winners? Who will lose out? What can businesses do to make sure that they thrive in this new age and fully leverage its capabilities? Whilst at the same time have a plan in place to address its biases and failings?
And what will happen to us as individuals? Will AI take our jobs? Make us smarter or more stupid? How will it impact not only how we work but also how we vote? What will it mean to be human in the age of AI? And how do we influence its trajectory?
Combining historical analysis, personal anecdotes, and the latest thinking on where we are heading, Noreena will address these questions and more in this thought-provoking keynote.
The New Global Landscape: How to succeed in these radically different times
President Trump back in office. Right wing populists in power across the globe. Russia and Iran increasingly cosy. China continuing to face challenges. War continuing to rage in the Middle East and Ukraine. Trade tariffs poised to shoot up.
The rules of the game have fundamentally changed. The post Cold War consensus that dominated the past 35 years - in which peace was the norm, free trade the mantra, democracy a given and globalisation the accepted way forward - has irrevocably broken down.
This has huge consequences for society but also for business, the implications of which leaders must understand.
In this stimulating keynote Noreena helps her audience make sense of this radically different political, geopolitical and business environment—and offers a roadmap for how they can adapt their strategies to navigate these shifts to ensure that they successfully thrive in it.
Generation K: How to manage, engage, and inspire your post-millennial employees and consumers
Generation K (today’s 16–26-year-olds) makes up almost a third of employees and has almost $1 trillion in purchasing power. Yet how much do you really know them, a generation that is profoundly different to the millennials?
Did you know for example that they are the loneliest generation on record? And also the most anxious? That they are profoundly worried about their economic futures? And are reconfiguring their purchasing and workplace behaviours accordingly? That they seek agency in the office and also in the shopping mall and actively seek out both opportunities to connect but also to co-create. That they care passionately about a host of issues – but increasingly along gender lines.
By deploying her proprietary research on this generation – in this fascinating keynote Noreena helps leaders to both understand this generation but know how to connect with, inspire, engage and retain them – whether as employees or customers.
Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: How to shatter the glass ceiling and make an impact
Step into the world of one of Europe’s most extraordinary trailblazers and discover how she shattered the glass ceiling—and how you can too.
Noreena Hertz is one of the rare women in Europe to serve on the boards of multiple U.S. multibillion-dollar companies. She’s also a best-selling author, renowned academic, and fearless activist whose visionary ideas shaped Bono’s (RED) campaign and inspired Premier League footballers to donate a day’s wages for nurses.
In this empowering keynote, Noreena will share deeply personal stories and reflections from her remarkable journey—how she overcame challenges, stayed true to herself, and forged her own path in male-dominated industries. Alongside her insights, she’ll provide actionable strategies and tools to help women in business take control of their careers, amplify their influence, and lead with purpose.
Authentic, inspiring, and focused on results, this keynote is designed for women looking to break barriers, elevate their careers, and leave a legacy of impact.
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Inspiring speaker. Noreena's charm, wit and intelligence made for an enthusiastic audience reaction" - Institute of Social Studies & Oxfam-Novib debate, The Hague
"I very much enjoyed your speech today, which was the highlight of the CFO conference. Really inspirational" - Dirk, CFO, Lidl
"She gave the audience so much to share with their business" - Diamond Trading Company
"Your presentation was so powerful in questioning the way we think about Gen K and their wants, desires, and expectations and outlook" - Matt, CEO, Benefex
“Thank you very much for such a great presentation. The feedback from the audience was outstanding.” - BMC Software
“We have received incredibly strong feedback about your session. It was thought-provoking, engaging, and got people talking afterwards.” - Freshfields
“Outstanding and invaluable. Your expertise and insights greatly enriched the event and played a significant role in its success… You have made a lasting impact.” - Pictet
“Many of our client leaders talked about how your insights truly made them think differently about challenges and opportunities through the lens of the geopolitical landscape, globalisation, and your take on Generation K.” - Deloitte
“Noreena was brilliant.” - Danske Bank
“Brilliant. Noreena was perfect.” - Changer Club
- 2025 – Published 'AI Risks Making Us All Stupid: It’s Time to Act' in The Telegraph
- 2024 – Featured in an exclusive interview on Champions Speakers YouTube Channel discussing AI and loneliness
- 2023 – Appointed Non-Executive Director at Mattel
- 2022 – Appointed Non-Executive Director at Workhuman
- 2021 – Published 'The Lonely Century – A Call to Reconnect'
- 2021 – Named 'The Lonely Century' a Book of the Year by The Daily Telegraph, Wired, and El Mundo
- 2017 – Appointed Non-Executive Director at Warner Music Group
- 2016 – Joined ITV News as Economics Editor
- 2014 – Named Honorary Professor at University College London’s Institute for Global Prosperity
- 2013 – Published 'The Silent Takeover'
- 2013 – Featured on the cover of Newsweek
- 2013 – Named by Vogue as ‘one of the world’s most inspiring women’
- 2012 – Served on RWE’s Digital Transformation Board
- 2011 – Hosted TED Talk titled 'How to Use Experts – and When Not To'
- 2011 – Served on the Inclusive Capitalism Taskforce’s Advisory Group
- 2010 – Named by The Observer as ‘one of the world’s leading thinkers’
- 2010 – Appointed to Citigroup’s Politics and Economics Global Advisory Board
- 2009 – Served as Economics Editor for ITV
- 2008 – Inspired Bono’s Product (RED) initiative
- 2005 – Published 'The Debt Threat'
- 2001 – Named by The Guardian as ‘one of the world’s leading young thinkers’
