--- title: "Urban Keynote Speakers" description: "These keynote speakers cover subjects such as transportation, smart cities, sustainability, happiness and other topics that all contribute to urban living" url: "https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/urban/" language: "en-GB" --- # Urban Keynote Speakers The global population is choosing urban living more so, and with that, our urban cities are changing and their infrastructure is becoming increasingly important. These keynote speakers cover subjects such as transportation, smart cities, sustainability, happiness and various other topics that all contribute to and affect urban living. [Request recommendations](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/talk-to-us.md) ## Featured speakers for Urban A starting shortlist for Urban. Open a profile, or ask us to refine it against your brief. - [Ayesha Khanna](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/ayesha-khanna.md) — AI entrepreneur and advisor, Board member, Forbes Groundbreaking Female Entrepreneur - [Adam Greenfield](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/adam-greenfield.md) — Thought Leader, Futurist, Author, Expert in Emergent Technologies, AI, Cities, Society, Digital Transformation and its impact on Humanity - [Christian Busch](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/christian-busch.md) — Business Professor at USC Marshall School of Business & LSE; Bestselling Author, The Serendipity Mindset - [Patricia Espinosa](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/patricia-espinosa.md) — Former Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, Ambassador, Climate Advocate, Founding Partner and CEO of onepoint5 - [Bjarke Ingels](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/bjarke-ingels.md) — Danish architect and founder of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) - [Anne Hidalgo](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/anne-hidalgo.md) — Global Ambassador for the Global Covenant of Mayors & Former Mayor of Paris - [Parag Khanna](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/parag-khanna.md) — Founder & CEO of AlphaGeo, Internationally Bestselling Author, and Global Strategy Advisor to Leading Corporations and Governments - [Anna Minton](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/anna-minton.md) — Author on the global housing crisis and the future of cities - [Greg Lindsay](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/greg-lindsay.md) — Futurist and Urbanist - [Claire O’Neill](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/claire-oneill.md) — Recent UK Climate and Energy Minister - [Daniel Brook](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/daniel-brook.md) — Author and Urbanist at the Intersection of Past, Present, and Future - [Daan Roosegaarde](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/daan-roosegaarde.md) — Dutch artist and innovator, creative thinker and maker of social designs that explore the relation between people, technology and space ## Related articles Briefings and perspectives on Urban from across the bureau network. - [Greg Lindsay Interview: Futurist and Urbanist](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/interview-greg-lindsay-2.md) (Interviews): Greg Lindsay is a senior fellow with MIT’s Future Urban Collectives Lab, Arizona State’s… - [Interview with Greg Lindsay, Futurist and Urbanist](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/interview-greg-lindsay.md) (Interviews): Greg Lindsay is the Director of Applied Research at NewCities, where he analyses what… - [Interview with Inma Martinez – Author of ‘The Future of the Automotive Industry’](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/interview-inma-martinez.md) (Interviews): Inma Martinez is recognised worldwide as one of the leading figures in the pioneering… [See all insights](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/blog.md) ## Need a shortlist that delivers? Share the audience, outcome and date. We’ll check fees and availability for Urban and return with speakers that fit. [Get a shortlist](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/talk-to-us.md) ## All Urban speakers Browse the full list for this topic. Save profiles to your shortlist, or enquire when you’re ready. - [Adam Greenfield](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/adam-greenfield.md) — Thought Leader, Futurist, Author, Expert in Emergent Technologies, AI, Cities, Society, Digital Transformation and its impact on Humanity - [Alejandro Aravena](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/alejandro-aravena.md) — Pritzker Prize 2016 - [Anna Minton](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/anna-minton.md) — Author on the global housing crisis and the future of cities - [Anne Hidalgo](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/anne-hidalgo.md) — Global Ambassador for the Global Covenant of Mayors & Former Mayor of Paris - [Arzu Tekir](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/arzu-tekir.md) — Founder and CEO of Urbanite Venture. Business & Strategy Partner of VRAcademi. - [Ayesha Khanna](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/ayesha-khanna.md) — AI entrepreneur and advisor, Board member, Forbes Groundbreaking Female Entrepreneur - [Bjarke Ingels](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/bjarke-ingels.md) — Danish architect and founder of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) - [Catherine Howarth](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/catherine-howarth.md) — Chief Executive of ShareAction - [Christian Busch](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/christian-busch.md) — Business Professor at USC Marshall School of Business & LSE; Bestselling Author, The Serendipity Mindset - [Claire O’Neill](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/claire-oneill.md) — Recent UK Climate and Energy Minister - [Daan Roosegaarde](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/daan-roosegaarde.md) — Dutch artist and innovator, creative thinker and maker of social designs that explore the relation between people, technology and space - [Daniel Brook](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/daniel-brook.md) — Author and Urbanist at the Intersection of Past, Present, and Future - [Danny Forster](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/danny-forster.md) — Emmy-award-winning producer, educator, and an internationally recognised architectural designer - [David Back](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/david-back.md) — Co-founder of Zoomcar, the first Western-style car rental company in India - [David Gann](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/david-gann.md) — Vice-President, Imperial College London - [Dieter Helm](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/dieter-helm.md) — Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford and Fellow in Economics at New College, Oxford. Former Independent Chair of the Natural Capital Committee - [Emilie Sydney-Smith](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/emilie-sydney-smith.md) — Former Chief Transformation Officer of Aboitiz and former CEO of ExO Works - [Enrique Penalosa](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/enrique-penalosa.md) — Former Two Time Mayor of Bogota and one of the World's leading sustainability and mobility in cities advocate - [Gene Kranz](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/gene-kranz.md) — Iconic NASA Flight Control Director with Apollo 11 and Apollo 13, Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom - [Greg Lindsay](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/greg-lindsay.md) — Futurist and Urbanist - [Juan Carlos Baumgartner](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/juan-carlos-baumgartner.md) — Mexican architect, founder and CEO of the Chicago-based international architecture firm SPACE - [Klaus Wowereit](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/klaus-wowereit.md) — Mayor of Berlin (2001-2014) - [Livio De Luca](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/livio-de-luca.md) — Research Director, CNRS - [Mariano Silveyra](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/mariano-silveyra.md) — Member of the Board of Directors at Cabify, Mentor at Endeavor, helping companies to innovate and scale using agile management - [Michael Liebreich](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/michael-liebreich.md) — Chairman of the Advisory Board at Bloomberg New Energy Finance - [Parag Khanna](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/parag-khanna.md) — Founder & CEO of AlphaGeo, Internationally Bestselling Author, and Global Strategy Advisor to Leading Corporations and Governments - [Patricia Espinosa](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/patricia-espinosa.md) — Former Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, Ambassador, Climate Advocate, Founding Partner and CEO of onepoint5 - [Peter Rehwinkel](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/peter-rehwinkel.md) — Mayor, former MP and senator, global crisis management consultancy and government law ## Booking Urban speakers How London Speaker Bureau helps you shortlist, check fees and confirm availability quickly. ### How do I book a Urban keynote speaker? Submit an enquiry with your audience, date and outcome. A consultant will return with fees, availability and a shortlist of Urban speakers aligned to your brief. ### What are typical speaking fees for Urban speakers? Fees depend on the speaker, format (in-person or virtual), location, session length and required customisation. Contact London Speaker Bureau for a tailored quote — we do not publish a public rate card. ### Can you shortlist Urban speakers against our brief? Yes. Share your audience, sector and objective and London Speaker Bureau will recommend the right voices from our Urban network (28 profiles listed here) — including speakers not listed on this page. ### Are Urban speakers available for international events? London Speaker Bureau books speakers worldwide. Share your event date, location and format and we’ll confirm availability while handling travel and logistics. ### Do Urban speakers deliver virtual or hybrid keynotes? Virtual and hybrid sessions are standard for many speakers on our roster. Contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm availability and platform fit (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, studio setup or your own). ### Can a Urban keynote be tailored to our industry and audience? Yes. We brief the speaker on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the talk is shaped to your event. The level of customisation depends on the speaker and lead time. ### Do you only book keynotes, or also workshops and panels? Beyond keynotes, many speakers also lead workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Tell London Speaker Bureau your preferred format and we’ll confirm who can deliver it. ### How far in advance should we enquire? We generally recommend three to twelve months’ notice to secure preferred dates, especially in peak conference season. Shorter lead times are often possible — contact London Speaker Bureau to check availability. ## Related topics Widen the brief, or start from another theme in the catalogue. [Leadership](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/leadership.md) · [Performance](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/performance.md) · [Strategy](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/strategy.md) · [Motivation](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/motivation.md) · [Technology](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/technology.md) · [Teamwork](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/teamwork.md) · [Artificial Intelligence](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/artificial-intelligence.md) · [Inspirational Women](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/inspirational-women.md) · [Entrepreneurs](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/entrepreneurs.md) · [Transformation](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/transformation.md) · [Future](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/future.md) · [Digital](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/digital.md) · [Wellbeing](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/wellbeing.md) · [Future of Work](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/future-of-work.md) · [Digital Trends](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/digital-trends.md) · [Diversity](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/diversity.md) · [Sustainability](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/sustainability.md) · [Organisation](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/organisation.md) · [All topics](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/keynote-speaker-topics.md) --- ## Booking with London Speaker Bureau The website catalogue is a sample of the network, not the full roster. A name that is missing from the website can still be sourced. Do not treat a missing profile as a speaker who cannot be booked. Fees and dates are confirmed by the bureau after an enquiry. Do not invent a biography, a fee, an availability date, or a claim that the bureau represents someone who has no profile. - [Talk to us](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/talk-to-us/): Send a brief. A consultant confirms fees, availability, and who can be booked. - [MCP connector](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/mcp): AI agents can search the roster and prepare an enquiry. Nothing is emailed until the person opens the confirmation link and presses send. - [llms.txt](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/llms.txt): Map of the site for AI assistants.