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Keynote SpeakerAngus Hervey

Founder of Fix the News, Economist and Journalist

Dr Angus Hervey is an economist and journalist, and the founding editor of Fix The News, an independent media company that reports on rising living standards, global health, human rights milestones, clean energy, scientific breakthroughs and conservation victories. He is one of the world’s leading experts on the topic of... Read More

Biography

Dr Angus Hervey is an economist and journalist, and the founding editor of Fix The News, an independent media company that reports on rising living standards, global health, human rights milestones, clean energy, scientific breakthroughs and conservation victories. He is one of the world’s leading experts on the topic of human progress, and his weekly email newsletter is regarded as one of the internet’s most authoritative and comprehensive sources of good news.

Dr Angus Hervey has spoken at hundreds of events on five different continents, showing how, despite numerous setbacks, humanity is still rising to meet many of the big challenges of our time. His presentations distill powerful, data-driven stories from around the world into a succinct snapshot that connects audiences to the bigger picture, and gives them intelligent reasons to believe that progress is not only possible, but happening all around us. He holds a PhD in Government from the London School of Economics.

"A sensational eye-opener. Without him we would not have been prepared." CEO, Hyundai Australia
"Mind-provoking insights into effective innovation." Secretary General, INTERPOL
"Is this the best TED talk ever? By an order of magnitude, the best source for positive news anywhere on the internet." Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology | Harvard University
"Where do I even start? Absolutely inspiring, incredibly interesting and just overall outstanding." Marketing Director | Partnerize

Popular Talks by Angus Hervey

  • The Possibility of Progress
    Whether or not you believe the world is doomed might depend on where you get your news, says economist and journalist, Angus Hervey. In this presentation, he delivers data-driven stories of progress from around the world that most mainstream media organizations miss – from rising living standards, public health and...
  • Full Stack Human
    The future belongs to the Full Stack Human, a term inspired by computer programmers who are the Swiss army knives of the development world. Fluent in both culture and code, they’re able to work across the entire development process. From the front to the back end, they can seamlessly transition...