Speaker Arts & Culture

Matthew was a true professional to work with. He customized his presentation to match our theme on data, and as he promised made the audience laugh, cry and learn something new about storytelling. He is a truly inspirational and inspiring speaker! I hope we can work together in the future. 

We had the pleasure of having Matthew over for a two-day seminar and workshop on storytelling and he did fantastic. Sharing insights from his 20+ years experience in storytelling and translating its mechanics into everyday business life left the whole audience energized and inspired!

Matthew Luhn has an incredible ability to captivate an audience through the art of storytelling. Unveiling some of the most insightful techniques used in Pixar films, he can effortlessly simplify complex ideas into concise messages – a valued skill in business. Matthew highlighted actionable tactics that sharpened my team’s storytelling skills right away.

“Lisanne Buik is a phenomenal designer, AI ethics consultant and keynote speaker who delivers outstanding and impactful work. Her originality, work ethic, communication skills, and dedication to creating immersive experiences set her apart as a true visionary. I have no doubt that her contributions will continue to shape and inspire the field of design and ethical AI, leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.”

“The keynote and workshop on Gracious AI that Lisanne provided were both inspiring in the long term and practically applicable in the short term. With her consultancy she has helped us implement AI in the organisation with a much-needed ethical compass. I found the collaboration in the preparation and implementation to be extremely pleasant and I highly recommend it.”

“Lisanne’s keynote clearly demonstrated the impact AI can have and illustrated, by means of films, case-studies and art projects, that we need to think about futures that align nature, people and technology as equal partners. It was a perfect keynote that matched perfectly the theme of the 2023 FilmEU Summit!”

Arash is going for the big change. He wants all of us to live better while consuming much less energy. His vision is that every person and every business only uses renewable resources. It feels like David is moving out to meet Goliath, but we all know who is winning that fight.

The possibility of a large nuclear accident can never be ruled out. IAEA provides significant support to its member states in implementing the requirements of GSR Part 7, prepared in an exceptional international effort involving 13 co-sponsoring organizations. The requirements support national and cross-border plans and arrangements for harmonized preparedness and response systems.

While international collaboration can provide both solutions and guidance in this regard, important issues remain that can only be resolved within the national cultural context. This includes communication on value-laden terms such as “risk” and “safe”, and the need to understand and properly address the psychosocial impact of fear and involuntary evacuation/relocation in an emergency. All aspects of health, including the physical, mental and social aspects of well-being must be considered, but will not alleviate the psycho-social impact if trust in the responsible authorities is not there, or if messaging from authorities is un-coordinated or even conflicting.

‘Numbers’ such as reference levels can guide decision making but make no sense if not properly communicated to the public, emergency workers, volunteers and the public. The confusion that can arise when attempting to understand, or even access relevant information in an emergency. and shared her experiences and views in a well-attended side-event to the conference.

"As president of the We Are Family Foundation, I have known Teun Voeten since 2003 as a colleague and a friend.

On many occasions, Teun has lent his talent as a photographer to our foundation over the years. But more importantly he has been intricately involved as a curriculum developer, lecturer and teacher for our Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader Program, where global teen leaders gather for one week in New York to learn the critical tools to effectively “tell their stories” and amplify their work.

Teun is an extraordinarily talented journalist and writer as well as a very dedicated, compassionate and highly motivated person who loves to share and communicate his skills with others. I have seen him at several of his readings, presentations and public performances in New York and he is always thought provoking, frank and intelligent – making deep and lasting impressions on the public.

I highly and enthusiastically recommend Teun as a speaker. He has the rare talent to enthrall his audience, be it teenagers, college students, media professionals or CEOs.

We have been honored to have Teun as part of our team and family."

"In 2006, I introduced him as a guest speaker at LAIP, Los Angeles Inspiration Project, a TED-like event where artists, scientists, visionaries and policymakers gather to give a presentation of their work. Mr. Voeten's talk was one of the highlights of the day. In a powerful lecture, he was able to the touch the audience as no other speaker did. On another occasion, I arranged for Mr. Voeten to lecture at USC (University of Southern California) and be the guest in a public affairs show I’m producing called, “The Table.” I also interviewed him extensively for an online project of visionary artists called, “Stimulus TV,” where he talked in detail on the aesthetic and ethical aspects of war photography.

Mr. Voeten always manages to captivate the imagination of the audience. His wit and sense of humor combined with his harrowing and awe-inspiring experiences in some of the worst places on earth and his ruthless honesty and thorough knowledge of current affairs make him an unforgettable speaker."

"We are a non-profit organization that has over 200 adult educators. Yearly we organize an event that brings these folks from all over the east coast of the United States to our headquarters in New York City. Pedro was someone who we instantly fell in love with after watching a few of his other speeches. Pedro was dynamic and enthusiastic through out the very long day that we had planned. I can not say this enough Pedro was spectacular."