Bright Simons

Bright Simons

Keynote Speaker: President of MPedigree, Health Technology Innovator & African Food Security Activist

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Bright Simons Biography

Bright Simons is a technology innovator, development activist and social entrepreneur. He is President of the mPedigree Network, a social enterprise working with governments, companies, and organisations to promote innovative technologies in the areas of health and food security, transparency, and governance. His latest work on the application of “smart polymers” to health cold-chain problems has been supported by Harvard Innovation Labs, among others. Prior, he was Director of Research at the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education in Ghana, where he helped steer the organization's award-winning research activities.

Bright is a Member of the World Economic Forum's Network of Global Agenda Councils and Technology Pioneers communities. He is also an Ashoka Fellow, TED Fellow, Salzburg Global Fellow, Tech Museum Laureate and a Brain Trust member of the Evian Group at IMD. In 2010, he was conferred with an Archbishop Desmond Tutu Award by the African Leadership Institute. In 2013, he was named to the Advisory Board of IC Publications, a leading Pan-African and Afro-Diaporan publisher.

As a board-level advisor, Simons’s commitments include the Microsoft Africa Advisory Council, the Lancet Commission on the Future of Health in Africa, the World Economic Forum’s Africa Strategy Group, IMANI Center for Policy and Education, and the Ashoka Globalizer initiative. In 2016, Fortune magazine named him to its World’s 50 Greatest Leaders list.

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Bright Simons Videos

To help solve global problems, look to developing countries | Bright Simons
Bright Simons, President and Founder, mPedigree
2019 Skoll Awards | Bright Simons of mPedigree

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What topics does Bright Simons speak about?

Bright Simons is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Medicine, Diversity & Inclusion and Leadership.

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Bright Simons is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Bright Simons can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are John Wood, William Kamkwamba and Kiara Nirghin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bright Simons for an upcoming event.

Bright Simons Videos

To help solve global problems, look to developing countries | Bright Simons
Bright Simons, President and Founder, mPedigree
2019 Skoll Awards | Bright Simons of mPedigree
TEDxHamburg - Bright B. Simons - "mPedigree" - YouTube
ALD interview with Bright Simons - YouTube
  • How do I book Bright Simons to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Bright Simons for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Bright Simons, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Bright Simons or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Bright Simons for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Bright Simons, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bright Simons, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Bright Simons speak about?

    Bright Simons is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Medicine, Diversity & Inclusion and Leadership.
  • Who is the agent for Bright Simons?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Bright Simons for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bright Simons for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Bright Simons or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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