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The Lavin Agency Speakers Bureau

A speakers bureau that represents the best original thinkers,
writers, and doers for speaking engagements.

Here's How AI Could Save Education

Education

Salman Khan

AI is taking the education world by storm. There’s no escaping it—which is why you need to lean into it. The founder of Khan Academy and the biggest name in the education revolution, Sal reveals how teachers and students alike can harness the power of this technology to reach greater heights.

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You Can't Afford to Be Second Best in AI

Artificial Intelligence

Ajay Agrawal

Because AI technology improves with use, whoever gets ahead first will gain a sustained edge over the competition. You have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to tap into this opportunity today. As founder of the largest AI startup incubator on the planet, Ajay offers unique insights into the business applications of AI for leaders looking to get ahead.

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Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson Win 2024 Nobel Prize

Economics

Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson

Congratulations to long-time Lavin speakers Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, who just won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics! The bestselling co-authors of Why Nations Fail and The Narrow Corridor, Daron and James have long been among the world’s leading voices on how countries succeed, what AI will do for our workforce, and much more.

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The Emmy-Winning 1619 Project Explores Our Past—And Present

Social Justice

Nikole Hannah-Jones

In the 1619 Project Hulu docuseries, which won the Emmy for Best Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, this Pulitzer Prize-winning author proves that when we understand the history of Black America, we understand the history and the future of all America—which makes us better equipped to fight for racial justice today.

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Living Legend & Cultural Icon

Literature

Margaret Atwood

The author of The Handmaid’s Tale and one of the world’s most brilliant and iconic writers, with sparkling wit, a prophetic eye for the future, and a deep passion for social activism.

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Education
Salman Khan

Here's How AI Could Save Education
Artificial Intelligence
Ajay Agrawal

You Can't Afford to Be Second Best in AI
Economics
Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson

Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson Win 2024 Nobel Prize
Social Justice
Nikole Hannah-Jones

The Emmy-Winning 1619 Project Explores Our Past—And Present
Literature
Margaret Atwood

Living Legend & Cultural Icon

New Speakers

The next wave of keynote speakers: tackling tomorrow’s challenges, today

Team Building
Alison Wood Brooks
Harvard Business School Behavioral Science Professor | “40 Under 40 MBA Professor” | Author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
Activism & Humanitarianism
Stephen Satterfield
Host of the Peabody-Winning Netflix Docuseries High on the Hog | Founder of Whetstone Media and HONE Talent
Team Building
Modupe Akinola
Speaker on Stress and Leadership in the Workplace | Columbia Business School Professor | Host of The TED Business Podcast
Diversity & Inclusion
Caleb Gayle
Author, We Refuse to Forget and BLACK MOSES | Contributing Writer, The New York Times Magazine | Associate Professor, Northeastern University
Retail
Max Bennett
Author, A Brief History of Intelligence | AI Entrepreneur and Founder of Bluecore | Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree
Biology
Sergiu P. Pasca
New York Times Visionary in Medicine and Science | Founding Director of Stanford Brain Organogenesis | Knight of the Order of Merit
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Featured Books

Books by exclusive Lavin speakers that have us talking right now

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Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

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County of Ventura

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Latest News

The latest news and headlines from our world-changing keynote speakers

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Workplace conversations are hard. Learn to make them easier. Alison Wood Brooks, author of Talk

“Alison brings to life the science of conversation with the utmost warmth, empathy, and joy.”—Angela Duckworth, Grit
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Trending Topics

Explore the voices at the forefront of today’s most important issues

ChatGPT and Generative AI

Generative AI promises to be more disruptive than the internet itself. Our speakers will show you what's next, what's at stake, and how to seize the opportunities right now.

Stephanie Mehta

How Generative AI is Transforming Business

Nicholas Thompson

ChatGPT Is the Most Exciting Technology Since the Internet (1:29)

Ajay Agrawal

How ChatGPT is Changing How We Think About AI (2:38)

Stephen Marche

ChatGPT Will Upend Education and That’s Not a Bad Thing (2:30)

Kate Crawford

Why We Need to Rethink the Infrastructure of AI

Inclusion

From reimagining corporate social responsibility, to breaking down barriers in education, these Lavin Speakers tackle diversity, equity, and inclusion from all angles.

Hua Hsu

Asian-American Identity Is Always Changing – and That’s a Good Thing

Ashton Applewhite

Let’s End Ageism

Laura Huang

Turning Adversity Into Advantage

Sarah Kaplan

Gender Equality As an Innovation Challenge

Nikole Hannah-Jones

How Black Americans Fought for Our Democracy

Social Justice

Lavin’s social justice speakers seek to transform the world through empathy, activism, and the entrepreneurial spirit needed to push through truly revolutionary change.

George M. Johnson

Finding Joy in the Midst of Oppression

Heather McGhee

Racism Has a Cost for Everyone (14:22)

Nikole Hannah-Jones

Are Reparations Unfair?

Clint Smith

Facing Our Complex History Isn’t a Threat—It’s an Opportunity (5:17)

Jessica Nordell

How Individual Action Can Create Systemic Change (1:23)

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