THE FUTURE IS SHAPED BY BOLD THINKERS
Now is not the time for safe conversations. Now more than ever, we need bold thinkers—innovators, disruptors, and problem solvers who don’t just challenge the status quo, but redefine it.
As industries face unprecedented shifts driven by AI, geopolitical uncertainty, and rapid technological change, adaptability is no longer optional. At Propela, we are a speaking agency built for this moment. We curate a network of bold thinkers—leaders who help organizations navigate complexity, make sense of the unknown, and find new opportunities in an era where the only certainty is change."
If your event aims to lead, not follow—let’s make it happen.
Dr Laura Herman delivering a keynote at NextM Stockholm
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We are the maverick curators—your future-focused partner for securing the most visionary speakers in Business, Culture, and Innovation.
By bringing bold perspectives together, we cut through the noise, ignite new thinking, and redefine what’s possible.
Our roster of leading-edge experts is available for keynotes (virtual & in-person), brand collaborations, media insights, and any stage that demands a maverick’s point of view.
With 2,000+ pioneering thinkers in our network, what you see here is just the beginning.
Let’s connect and bring the right voices to your stage.
MO GAWDAT
FORMER CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER GOOGLE X • AI ETHICIST • HAPPINESS EXPERT
JAMES BRIDLE
ARTIST • JOURNALIST • TECHNOLOGIST • BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
DR NELLY BEN HAYOUN
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE IMPOSSIBLE • DESIGN HALL OF FAME
LIAM YOUNG
SPECULATIVE ARCHITECT • FUTURIST • TECHNOLOGY STORYTELLER
PAYAL ARORA
TECH ANTHROPOLOGIST • BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF “THE NEXT BILLION USERS”
DOMINIC WILCOX
INVENTOR • DESIGNER • THINKERUPPER
ERSIN HAN ERSIN
MIXED REALITY MAVERICK • DIGITAL STORYTELLER • TECH ARTIST
DANIEL LISMORE
A LIVING ARTWORK • ARTIST • CAMPAIGNER
DR SIAN PROCTOR
THE WORLD’S FIRST BLACK FEMALE SPACESHIP PILOT
DR LAURA HERMAN
HEAD OF AI RESEARCH AT ADOBE
NICK FOSTER
FORMER HEAD OF DESIGN AT GOOGLE X • FUTURIST
STEFAN SAGMEISTER
VISIONARY DESIGNER • HAPPINESS EXPERT
NEIL HARBISSON
WORLD'S FIRST CYBORG • ARTIST,
LUCY MCRAE
BODY ARCHITECT • SCI-FI ARTIST • FILMMAKER
VERONICA D’SOUZA
TRAILBLAZING ENTREPRENEUR
MARK ADAMS
FORMER HEAD OF INNOVATION AT VICE• MARKETING GURU
MISAN HARRIMAN
ACTIVIST • OSCAR-NOMINATED DIRECTOR • SOUTHBANK CENTRE CHAIRMAN • PHOTOGRAPHER
GAYA HERRINGTON
WELLNESS ECONOMIST • FORMER ADVISOR TO THE DUTCH CENTRAL BANK
OOBAH BUTLER
FILMMAKER • BEST-SELLING AUTHOR •
TRUTHS SEEKER
INDY JOHAR MBE
THE ARCHITECT FOR A BETTER FUTURE
VAUGHN TAN
INNOVATION STRATEGIST • UNCERTAINTY EXPERT
NANJALA NYABOLA
FORMER HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER TURNED TECHNOLOGY ANALYST • ACTIVIST
SAM BOMPAS
FOOD ARCHITECT • POLY-SENSORY STORYTELLER
MARIJE VOGELZANG
DESIGN PIONEER • THE GRAND DAME OF EATING EXPERIENCE
VIKTORIA MODESTA
THE WORLD’S FIRST BIONIC ARTIST • PERFORMER • ACTIVIST
BAS VAN ABEL
FOUNDER OF THE WORLD’S MOST ETHICAL & SUSTAINABLE MOBILE PHONE
ALEXA CLAY
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR • REBEL ECONOMIST • BUSINESS HACKER
DR MERRITT MOORE
THE QUANTUM BALLERINA
GALIT ARIEL
HYPERIMMERSIVE TECHNOFUTURIST
PAULA ZUCCOTTI
ETHNOGRAPHER • FUTURES FORECASTER • FUTURE ARCHAEOLOGIST
PROF. CHARLES SPENCE
OXFORD PROFESSOR OF THE SENSES • NEUROGASTRONOMIST
MOON RIBAS
CYBORG • ACTIVIST • ARTIST