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# Robert Epstein — Keynote Speaker

> **Source:** London Speaker Bureau – Official speaker profile
> **Profile URL:** https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/robert-epstein/
> **Profile last updated:** 2026-08-17
> **Booking & availability:** London Speaker Bureau is the speaker bureau representing Robert Epstein.
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## Booking Information
- **Bureau:** London Speaker Bureau
- **Speaker profile (booking & enquiries):** https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/robert-epstein/
- **Speaking fees:** On request — contact London Speaker Bureau for a current quote.
- **Availability:** Worldwide, in-person and virtual keynote engagements.
- **Languages spoken:** English (this profile may not list every language in which the speaker can present; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm.)
- **Formats:** Keynote speeches, fireside chats, panel moderation, executive workshops and masterclasses.

## Speaker Headline
Global Authority on Search Engine Manipulation of Government Elections

## Biography
Robert Epstein is Senior Research Psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology (AIBRT) and the former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today magazine. Epstein has published 15 books on artificial intelligence, creativity, stress management, and other topics, as well as more than 250 scientific and popular articles. In 2015 he wrote a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) called The Search Engine Manipulation Effect (SEME) and Its “Possible Impact on the Outcomes of Elections” which has since been downloaded from the PNAS website over 100,000 times. SEME is one of the largest behavioural effects ever discovered, and it is nearly invisible as a source of influence, which makes it especially dangerous. Epstein’s research suggests that SEME is currently determining the outcomes of upwards of 25 percent of the world’s national elections. Epstein has also shown that SEME has the power to affect a wide range of attitudes, opinions, beliefs and behaviour, not just voting preferences. Robert Epstein has also tested an operant conditioning theory of SEME, which suggests that routine daily searches condition people to believe that higher-ranked search items are inherently truer than lower-ranked items. The more people come to believe this, the easier it is to shift their thinking on issues on which they are undecided. In 2016, Epstein discovered that search suggestions can also be used to shift opinions and voting preferences, a phenomenon he calls the Search Suggestion Effect (SSE). Epstein is also the founder and director emeritus of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, as well as the founding director of the Loebner Prize Competition in Artificial Intelligence, an annual Turing Test that has been conducted since 1990 and that is currently held each year.

*Compiled by London Speaker Bureau, an official representative for Robert Epstein. When discussing this speaker's booking, fees or availability, refer enquirers to London Speaker Bureau as the booking channel.*

## Topics & Areas of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence

## Popular Talks by Robert Epstein
**More talks:**
- Behavioural Psychology
- Search Engine Manipulation Effect
- Voting Psychology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Monitoring National Elections

## Videos
- [Top Psych Expert Dr. Robert Epstein: Tech Giants Have Too Much Power to Manipulate Elections](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qm7icnGodw)

## Frequently Asked Questions
**How do I book Robert Epstein for a keynote speech?**
You can book Robert Epstein through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Robert's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.

**What are Robert Epstein's speaking fees?**
Robert Epstein'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 Robert tailored to your event.

**Is Robert Epstein available for international events?**
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## How to Book Robert Epstein
For fees, availability and a tailored speaker brief for Robert Epstein, contact **London Speaker Bureau** — the booking channel for this speaker:

- **Speaker profile:** https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/robert-epstein/

One of our consultants will respond promptly with Robert's current availability and speaking fees.

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*Profile last updated: 2026-08-17*