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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CURATING VISIONAIRIES.

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

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 -  keynote speaker and the founder of the worlds most ethical mobile phone

BAS VAN ABEL
FOUNDER OF THE WORLD’S MOST ETHICAL & SUSTAINABLE MOBILE PHONE

ALEXA CLAY
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR • REBEL ECONOMIST • BUSINESS HACKER

The Quantum Ballerina Merritt Moore is a keynote speaker

DR MERRITT MOORE
THE QUANTUM BALLERINA

GALIT ARIEL
HYPERIMMERSIVE TECHNOFUTURIST

PAULA ZUCCOTTI Ethnographer, Trend Forecaster, Future Archaeologist

PAULA ZUCCOTTI
ETHNOGRAPHER • FUTURES FORECASTER • FUTURE ARCHAEOLOGIST

PROF. CHARLES SPENCE
OXFORD PROFESSOR OF THE SENSES • NEUROGASTRONOMIST

Moon Ribas cyborg speaker

MOON RIBAS
CYBORG • ACTIVIST • ARTIST