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Hello! 

I'm lucky enough to be a regular keynote speaker all over the world, at a variety of cutural events, conferences, and companies [and the occasional television show / movie] on topics like brands, media, ideas, creativity, communication, technology, culture, content and that. 

If you'd like me to speak at your event - drop me a line. 

Above is a 15min talk I did for the Mashable Media Summit, in case you wanted a sample.

Below are some events I've spoken at.

I have a simple belief about how to give a talk, which stems from the fact that I've seen hundreds, and they can often by quite...dry. 


[To steal from Kurt Vonnegut]

Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted.

I aim to make it stimulating and fun, so that audience leaves feeling inspired, exhilerated, and ready to roll. 


If you'd like me to speak at your event - drop me a line. 


Selected Speaking Engagements//

Coverage / Video is linked to where available.

 

2013/

Days of Communication - Croatia - May

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The Power of Digital Ideas - ADC - Germany - May

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Let's Get Scenius - Social Media Week, NYC, Feb

2012/

"My favourite session of the Conference was led by the extremely charismatic, Faris Yakob (@faris)" From here.

NXNEi - North by North East Interactive - Keynote presentation and live on-stage Q&A -Toronto, Canada- June 2012 

Creative Week - Panel - Cracking the Creativity Code -New York, USA - May 2012

Gulltaggen - Opening Keynote [other keynotes: Tim Berners-Lee and Clay Shirky] -Oslo, Norway - April 2012 

Creative Circus - Opening Keynote [closing keynote was Nick Law] -Sydney, Australia - March 2012 [Review here] 

 

2011/


Mashable Media Summit - Keynote

New York, USA - November 2011

TEDXSiliconAlley - TED Talk

New York, USA - October 2011

ITP @ NYU - Guest lecturer at the Interactive Telecommunications Programme [Post-Grad]

NYU, New York, USA - September 2011

Greatest Movie Ever Sold - marketing and branding expert [and consultant on the film] - Morgan Spurlock/Warrior Poets documentary

Worldwide Theatrical Release - August 2011 [Interview with Morgan Spurlock that mentions some of my ideas here.] 

IAB Inspiration Conference - Keynote [other keynote Sir Martin Sorrell]

Madrid, Spain - July 2011 

SXSWi - South By South West Interactive - PSFK Mobile Salon - Future of Mobile Marketing

Austin, USA - March 2011

 

2010/


Boulder Digital Works - Making Digital Work Masterclass -

New York, USA - December 2010

Pursuit Of Passion - Diversity in Advertising - 

Documentary Film by The 4As - October 2010

IAB Mobile Conference - Opening Keynote -

New York, USA - July 2010 [Review here.] 

Conversations about the Future of Advertising - Keynote -

Minneapolis, USA - March 2010

Modern Masters - Andy Warhol - BBC Documentary - I was interviewed as a branding and technology expert -

BBC ONE, UK - Aired March 2010


2009/


Guldagget - Keynote

Stockhom, Sweden - April 2009

Social Media Week - Opening Keynote - New York, USA - 

Summerfest - Keynote

Rotterdam, Netherlands + London, England - June 2009

Internet Week - Keynote

New York, USA - June 2009

 

2008/


Wave Festival - Keynote - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - September 2008

Interesting Conference - History Of Recombinant Culture - New York, USA, 

Faris Yakob at Interesting New York from David Nottoli on Vimeo.

 

2007/


Futures of Entertainment 2 - Keynote - MIT, Boston, USA - December 2007

Brands in the Digital World - Keynote - Johanesberg, South Africa - September 2007

Idea Forum - Keynote - Bucharest, Romania - June 2007

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