Moon Ribas is a Catalan avant-garde artist and the world’s first cyborg woman. She best known for developing a 6th sense – the Seismic Sense, an online seismic sensor implanted in her feet that allows her to perceive earthquakes taking place anywhere on the planet through vibrations in real time.... Read more
Moon Ribas is a Catalan avant-garde artist and the world’s first cyborg woman. She best known for developing a 6th sense – the Seismic Sense, an online seismic sensor implanted in her feet that allows her to perceive earthquakes taking place anywhere on the planet through vibrations in real time. In order to share her experience, she then translates her seismic sense into music and dance. The implant also allows her to feel moonquakes, the seismic activity on the moon.
Moon Ribas grew up in Mataró, Catalonia and moved to England at the age of 18 where she studied experimental dance and graduated in choreography at Dartington College of Arts and Movement Research at SNDO Theaterschool in Amsterdam. During her studies she began to explore the possibilities of sensory extensions by applying technology to her body.
Since 2007 Moon has been experimenting with the union between technology and her body to explore the boundaries of perception and to experience movement in a deeper way. For her first experiment she created and wore a pair of kaleidoscopic glasses that only allowed her to see colour, no shape. In 2008, Moon created a speedometer glove that allowed her to perceive the exact speed of any movement around her through vibrations on her hand. By 2009, Moon was able to detect not only the exact speed of any person walking in front of her but also her own speed. This was the basis for her video dance “The Speeds of Europe” and the “Green Lights” choreography.
Together with Neil Harbisson she founded the Cyborg Foundation in 2010, an international organisation that encourages humans to become cyborgs and promotes cyborgism as an art movement. Moon also is the co-founder of the Transpecies Society, an association that gives voice to people with non-human identities and offers the development of new senses and organs in community.
Moon Ribas is a Sundance Festival Award winner and Co-winner of the Tribeca Branded Content Award.
You can book Moon Ribas through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Moon's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Moon Ribas'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 Moon tailored to your event.
Moon Ribas speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Diversity, Future, Society & Education. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Moon to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Moon Ribas for events worldwide, subject to Moon'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 Moon Ribas 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 Moon can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Moon Ribas 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 Moon can offer.
Moon Ribas delivers keynotes in English, Spanish. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Moon Ribas's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Diversity, Future, Society & Education. To get a clear sense of Moon'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.
Moon Ribas 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, Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Diversity, Future, Society & Education is relevant. Details of Moon'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 Moon Ribas 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 Moon Ribas, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Moon's current availability for your dates.