Head of Scaled Partnerships at Google Cloud and an internationally recognised business transformation leader, Yuval Dvir has career experience at major global corporations such as Skype, Microsoft, and Russell Investments, to name a few. An unrivalled pioneer in the strategy of utilising design, communication and empathy to develop future-proof individuals and teams, Yuval has the tools and knowledge to support other companies in achieving longevity and exponential growth. As a speaker, the value and resources Yuval offers to corporate clients is unrivalled.
Credited with leading the transformation into a balanced working culture for some of the biggest companies in the world, Yuval spent three years streamlining Skype’s services and developing a growth strategy that would allow the video calling application to be future-proof. A leading authority in all aspects of business, including technology, people, data and products, Yuval’s methods incorporate each aspect to achieve a comprehensive strategy, a challenge he achieved for Microsoft. As the Global Director of Business Transformation between 2012 and 2014, Yuval promoted the behavioural and cultural changes required to create a more nimble, adaptive, and data-driven culture throughout Microsoft.
Yuval, a systems engineer by education, studied at Israel's Institute of Technology for his degree. Later, he achieved two Master's degrees from INSEAD and King’s College London. Embarking on what would become an illustrious and eclectic career, Yuval began working as a management consultant and product manager for several tech-based companies before transitioning into senior roles as a strategist and business developer. Reflecting on his career in 2024, he presented a keynote speech for Cambridge Tech Week, where Yuval explored the secrets to scaling within a corporation.
Currently a key figure at Google, Yuval is responsible for partnering with businesses worldwide to improve their working methods and drive the digital transformation of companies. As part of his role, Yuval works with Google's moonshot programs and DeepMind and Google Brain to help drive and operationalise Machine Learning applications across the industry. In 2014, when Yuval first joined Google, he proved his experience delivering scalable change management practices for other companies was invaluable as the Head of Strategy, Change and Product Operations. Champions Speakers are honoured to be an official speaker agent for Yuval Dvir, putting him forward to clients who seek an expert on technological transformation. Equip your business with the transformational tools required for long-term success and learn how to form high-performance individuals who champion your corporation with an influential keynote speech from Yuval Dvir.
We recently had the pleasure of talking to Yuval about how he successfully transformed Skype into the thriving brand it is today. Read our exclusive interview to learn about this insightful speaker's impact on some of the world's top businesses. Yuval has also been listed in several official lists by Champions Speakers, including the Top 16 Change Management Speakers and Top Trending Digital Disruption Speakers.
Reviews
Yuval Dvir received a 5 star rating across 23 events in 2023.
Agent Recommendation
"Yuval Dvir is a powerful public speaker who can talk on a range of topics including transformational leadership, change management and innovation. We have booked Yuval for several global events, including a keynote engagement with Tetra Pak where he discussed his experience transforming the likes of Microsoft and Skype."
Yuval Dvir's official speaking topics are listed below:
- DEI done right - it’s not a check box exercise, it’s a business one
- Why DEI is important
- How to make it work for everyone - individual, team, company, society
- Set people and companies up for success by establishing the right culture
- Making Sustainability Stick - it’s stakeholders value not just shareholders
- Businesses do not work in a vacuum - too often they need reminding that
- Companies have an increasing impact on the environment and society
- How to ensure the sustainability mindset is thread into everything we do - from employee - team - group and entire organisation
- AI Evolution: The journey from Traditional AI (Perform) -> GenAI (Create) -> Agentic AI (Act) -> towards AGI (Generalise)
- Execution & Culture: The critical need for organizational readiness (skills, processes, data) and an adaptive, ethical culture to implement AI effectively
- Cross-Industry Impact: Broad applicability of GenAI and Agentic AI to automate tasks, create value, and transform operations in sectors like finance, healthcare, logistics, retail, HR, and more
- Responsible Adoption: Balancing the immense potential of increasingly autonomous AI with the practicalities of implementation and crucial ethical considerations
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"The session went really well. Yuval was a great addition to the panel and brought some really interesting perspectives and thoughts to the discussion. He interacted really well with the rest of the panel which made it a really good conversation between all of the panellists" - Lisa, Head of Marketing, Travelers Europe
"The event was a success, and there was a lot of excitement with regards to Yuval's presentation." - Medtronic
"I want to thank both Yuval and yourself and your team for supporting us so professionally with this event. It was very much appreciated and contributed to this event being one of our best internal events for several years (according to feedback from attendees!)." - Tetrapak
- 2024 - Presented a keynote speech for Cambridge Tech Week
- 2021 - Advisory Board Member of CapitalG
- 2020 - Founding Member of SandboxAQ
- 2020 - Global Director of Online Scaled Partnerships for Google
- 2016 - Head of Online Partnerships for Google Cloud
- 2016 - AI & Quantum Partnerships for X, the Moonshot Factory
- 2014 - Strategy & Operations, Ads for Google
- 2012 - Global Director of Transformation (Digital, Business, Culture) for Microsoft
- 2011 - Senior Manager of Product for Skype
- 2010 - Corporate Development Manager for Russell Investments
- 2009 - Corporate Strategy Manager for GE Healthcare
- 2007 - Innovation & Funding Consultant on Venture Capital Practice for Ernst & Young
- 2004 - Product Manager of Amdocs
- 2003 - Management Consultant for Orantech
- 1999 - Brand Ambassador of The Walt Disney Company
How to hire Yuval Dvir
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Yuval Dvir for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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