NYU professor, bestselling author and forecaster Dr Maha Hosain Aziz is on a mission to help others make sense of an evolving world order. She is a leading voice in global risk and future trends, and one of the few women in this male-dominated field. Cited by economist Nouriel Roubini as “a... Read more
NYU professor, bestselling author and forecaster Dr Maha Hosain Aziz is on a mission to help others make sense of an evolving world order. She is a leading voice in global risk and future trends, and one of the few women in this male-dominated field. Cited by economist Nouriel Roubini as “a global thinker to watch,” she has crafted a unique portfolio career spanning academia, advisory work, thought leadership and creativity to better explain the future to a global audience.
As a professor at NYU’s International Relations MA program, Maha uses AI tools to develop data-driven indices, leads the annual global risk prediction project with research partner Wikistrat, the world’s first crowdsourced consultancy, and leverages qualitative research to illustrate risk trends. She serves as an advisor to the World Economic Forum on its Global Foresight Network, following a five-year term on the Global Future Councils on Frontier and Complex Risk. Maha is also co-chair in AI Policy at think tank The Digital Economist overseeing research on tech risks and opportunity, and acts as a senior advisor to the C-suite via Enlighten Advisory, a boutique global advisory firm.
She has authored a trilogy of books on global affairs, including seven-time award-winning bestseller Future World Order (2019), and sequels Global Spring: Predictions for a New World Order (2026) and 10 Shock Events by 2030 (2026). She also drew the world’s first political comic book The Global Kid (2016), fulfilling her childhood dream to be a cartoonist! It won seven awards and was followed up by the ten-time award-winning VR/AR version in 2021. Maha is also working on a generative AI-assisted comic book about global extremism, entitled Evolution. She is a former Businessweek columnist who still writes in media outlets including the Financial Times, World Economic Forum, Huffington Post, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, CNN.
A global citizen with Pakistani roots, Maha has lived in seven countries, including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Malaysia, Singapore, the UK and the US. She previously taught at the London School of Economics (LSE) and SOAS, and holds several degrees in social sciences from Brown (BA), Columbia (MA) and the LSE (MSc, PhD).
You can book Maha Hosain Aziz through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Maha Hosain's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Maha Hosain Aziz's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Maha Hosain tailored to your event.
Maha Hosain Aziz speaks on Authors, Future, Future & Technology, Geopolitics, Global Trends. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Maha Hosain to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Maha Hosain Aziz for events worldwide, subject to Maha Hosain's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Maha Hosain Aziz is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Maha Hosain can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Maha Hosain Aziz on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Maha Hosain can offer.
Maha Hosain Aziz delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Maha Hosain Aziz's areas of expertise include Authors, Future, Future & Technology, Geopolitics, Global Trends. To get a clear sense of Maha Hosain's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Maha Hosain Aziz can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Authors, Future, Future & Technology, Geopolitics, Global Trends is relevant. Details of Maha Hosain's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Maha Hosain Aziz is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Maha Hosain Aziz, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Maha Hosain's current availability for your dates.