Design disruptor, creative boundary pusher, and cultural provocateur, Dr. Leyla Acaroglu (A-jar-a-loo) embodies the innovation that ignites positive change. An award-winning designer, sociologist, and sustainability expert, Acaroglu is internationally recognised as a leading force in the movement for a sustainable and circular future. As a social entrepreneur, Leyla Acaroglu is... Read more
Design disruptor, creative boundary pusher, and cultural provocateur, Dr. Leyla Acaroglu (A-jar-a-loo) embodies the innovation that ignites positive change. An award-winning designer, sociologist, and sustainability expert, Acaroglu is internationally recognised as a leading force in the movement for a sustainable and circular future.
As a social entrepreneur, Leyla Acaroglu is the founder of the creative agency Disrupt Design and the developer of the Disruptive Design Method. She is the founder of the award-winning experimental knowledge lab The UnSchool of Disruptive Design and most recently founded the CO Project Brain Spa Farm.
For her work in advancing science and innovation, Acaroglu was awarded 2016 Champion of the Earth by the United Nations Environment Programme, and her 2013 mainstage TED talk has collected well over a million views. She has keynoted talks all over the world, on topics from systems redesign to the ethics of technology and the power of disruptive change.
Leyla Acaroglu has a PhD from RMIT university in change-centric design and has won a host of awards for her work, including being named one of Melbourne’s 100 Most Influential People (although she now lives between NYC and Europe).
Acaroglu’s writing on systems-based approaches to complex problems have been featured in several publications, including Quartz and The New York Times. As a designer, her works such as Design Play Cards, Game Changer Game, Secret Life of Things, Designercise, and the Gender Equity Toolkit are at the forefront of activated experience design. She has authored several handbooks for changemakers and continues to push for new ways of solving complex social problems through beautifully-designed interventions. Acaroglu’s creative work is highly acclaimed, having been featured in a permanent exhibition in the Leonardo di Vinci museum in Milan and earning commissions from the National Gallery of Victoria.
She is an internationally-respected keynote speaker and trusted expert in her field, having led thousands of hours of workshops, lectures, activations, and educational experiences around the world. Leyla Acaroglu was a visiting scholar at NYU and an Innovator in Residence at the Center for Social Innovation NYC. She was also an invited Artist in Residence with Autodesk and managed the development of ‘Greenfly,’ one of the world’s first online life cycle assessment tools for designers.
Leyla is regularly invited to provide her professional opinions on radio and TV as a regular on the ABC TV political commentary show QandA and on PBS, along with a host of international programs.
Acaroglu is a well-respected international speaker, her mainstage TED2013 Talk has had over 1 million views, she has spoken at TEDx Melbourne, key noted the AIGA Design Conference, Bonier Grid and a host of other keynotes. She is a highly skilled communicator with her writing being published in a host of design magazines and the New York Times.
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You can book Leyla Acaroglu through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Leyla's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Leyla Acaroglu'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 Leyla tailored to your event.
Leyla Acaroglu speaks on Innovation & Creativity. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Leyla to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Leyla Acaroglu for events worldwide, subject to Leyla'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 Leyla Acaroglu 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 Leyla can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Leyla Acaroglu 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 Leyla can offer.
Leyla Acaroglu delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Leyla Acaroglu's areas of expertise include Innovation & Creativity. To get a clear sense of Leyla'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.
Leyla Acaroglu can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Innovation & Creativity is relevant. Details of Leyla'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 Leyla Acaroglu 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 Leyla Acaroglu, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Leyla's current availability for your dates.