Rachel Botsman is a leading authority on trust in the modern world, known for connecting history, technology, and human behaviour in fresh and engaging ways. She is the author of three influential books – What’s Mine is Yours, Who Can You Trust?, and How To Trust & Be Trusted. Her... Read more
Rachel Botsman is a leading authority on trust in the modern world, known for connecting history, technology, and human behaviour in fresh and engaging ways. She is the author of three influential books – What’s Mine is Yours, Who Can You Trust?, and How To Trust & Be Trusted. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Wired, Financial Times, Time Magazine, and Fast Company. She also writes Rethink, a newsletter with more than 90,000 subscribers worldwide.
Rachel is a world-renowned speaker, celebrated for her clear insights and warm, engaging storytelling. She has spoken on global stages from TED to the World Economic Forum and delivered keynotes for organizations including Salesforce, Goldman Sachs, Adobe, Gartner, and EY. Her TED talks have been viewed more than five million times, and she is consistently rated a favourite speaker at major events.
Alongside her writing and teaching, Rachel explores how art and design can spark new ways of thinking. Her installation Roots of Trust was featured at the London Design Biennale, where audiences were invited to experience trust not as an abstract concept but as a living system.
Rachel was the first Trust Fellow at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, where she teaches leaders and entrepreneurs how to lead with trust in a changing world. Recognized as one of the world’s top 30 management thinkers and honoured as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, she has worked on every continent, except, so far, Antarctica.
Why do some innovations fail and others succeed? Trust is the key differentiator. Rachel maps out principles for designing for trust in ways that help new ideas succeed. She also shares how to consider the unintended consequences of new technologies.
Trust is both the foundation and the result of a strong culture. In this keynote, Rachel reframes how trust really works within dynamic team environments and offers clear frameworks for embedding trust into leadership and organizational culture.
With hybrid work here to stay, Rachel helps leaders navigate new power dynamics and employee expectations through the lens of trust. This includes keeping teams connected and aligned with values, even across digital divides.
This topic focuses on the mindset shift leaders need to make in uncertainty—redefining strength, confidence, and the link between trust, doubt, and humility.
Explores the evolving relationship between trust and emerging technologies. Ideal for discussions around AI, innovation risk, and how to mitigate trust erosion in digital transformation.
You can book Rachel Botsman through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Rachel's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Rachel Botsman'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 Rachel tailored to your event.
Rachel Botsman speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Change, Communication, Conflict Resolution. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Rachel to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Rachel Botsman for events worldwide, subject to Rachel'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 Rachel Botsman 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 Rachel can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Rachel Botsman 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 Rachel can offer.
Rachel Botsman 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.
Rachel Botsman's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Change, Communication, Conflict Resolution. To get a clear sense of Rachel'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.
Rachel Botsman can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Change, Communication, Conflict Resolution is relevant. Details of Rachel'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 Rachel Botsman 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 Rachel Botsman, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Rachel's current availability for your dates.