Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author. She is the Founder and Executive Chair of Socos Labs, a philanthropic “mad science” incubator, and the Chief Scientist at Possibility Sciences, where she is pioneering systems for hybrid human-machine collective intelligence. Her career is defined by intellectual trespassing—ignoring the... Read more
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Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author. She is the Founder and Executive Chair of Socos Labs, a philanthropic “mad science” incubator, and the Chief Scientist at Possibility Sciences, where she is pioneering systems for hybrid human-machine collective intelligence.
Her career is defined by intellectual trespassing—ignoring the borders between neuroscience, economics, and AI to solve the problems that don’t fit into neat categories. After surviving homelessness in her early 20s, she returned to academia to complete her undergraduate degree in just 15 months. She went on to earn her PhD from Carnegie Mellon, publishing research in Nature and NeuroIPS, then holding joint appointments at Stanford and UC Berkeley.
Vivienne was an early pioneer in using AI for human potential. As Chief Scientist of Gild, she built machine learning models trained on 122 million professionals to predict human capability. Today, through The Human Trust and Socos Labs, she has developed AI to treat diabetes and bipolar disorder, reunite orphan refugees, and help autistic children learn facial expressions.
She is the author of the upcoming book Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All The Answers, Build Better People (March 2026). A transgender woman and fierce advocate for inclusion, she speaks frequently on the “Tax on Being Different” and the economic cost of discrimination.
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Vivienne Ming'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 Vivienne tailored to your event.
Vivienne Ming speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Trends, Education, Future & Technology, Future of Work. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Vivienne to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Vivienne Ming for events worldwide, subject to Vivienne'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 Vivienne Ming 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 Vivienne can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Vivienne Ming 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 Vivienne can offer.
Vivienne Ming 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.
Vivienne Ming's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Digital Trends, Education, Future & Technology, Future of Work. To get a clear sense of Vivienne'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.
Vivienne Ming 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, Digital Trends, Education, Future & Technology, Future of Work is relevant. Details of Vivienne'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 Vivienne Ming 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 Vivienne Ming, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Vivienne's current availability for your dates.