Dr. Julia Ebner
Book bestselling author Dr. Julia Ebner to learn how radical ideologies spread and how your organization can build resilience against them.
Why book Dr. Julia Ebner for your next event
- Dr. Julia Ebner stands at the forefront of international security and social cohesion. As a postdoctoral researcher at Oxford and a bestselling author, she’s been trusted by global institutions like NATO, the UN, and the World Bank to deliver critical insights on radicalization and digital polarization, making her a powerful asset for organizations seeking future-ready strategies.
- With consulting experience for Google, Meta, Europol, and several national intelligence services, Dr. Ebner is uniquely positioned at the intersection of policy, tech, and security. Her keynote provides organizations with a behind-the-scenes look at the tools, threats, and countermeasures that are shaping today’s information landscape and how to respond with confidence and clarity.
- As the award-winning author of Going Mainstream, Going Dark, and The Rage, Dr. Julia Ebner’s books have set the standard for understanding how extremist ideologies gain traction in society. Her keynotes transform this research into compelling narratives and actionable frameworks, helping companies recognize early signs of radical influence and foster digital resilience.
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Inside the Minds of Radical Movements
Book world-renowned extremism expert Dr. Julia Ebner for a powerful keynote that unveils how radicalization, conspiracy myths, and digital threats impact organizations today. Backed by cutting-edge Oxford research and trusted by the UN, NATO, Google, and Europol, she delivers actionable strategies to build resilience, safeguard democratic values, and future-proof your organization in an era of rising online polarization.
Keynote Speaker Dr. Julia Ebner is an internationally recognized expert on online radicalization, extremist ideologies, disinformation, and the rising threats to democracy and social cohesion. With a unique blend of academic rigor and frontline investigative experience, she offers invaluable insights into how radical narratives evolve and how they influence politics, society, and organizational stability.
As the head of the Violent Extremism Lab at the University of Oxford and a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, Dr. Ebner has led groundbreaking research into extremist ecosystems across the ideological spectrum. Her work includes undercover investigations into radical groups and direct advisory roles for global institutions such as the UN, NATO, Europol, the World Bank, Google, and Meta.
Dr. Ebner’s keynote presentations are compelling, data-driven, and solution-oriented, ideal for organizations seeking to understand the shifting dynamics of online influence, misinformation, and ideological polarization. She equips leaders, policymakers, and corporate teams with the tools to recognize threats early, protect brand integrity, and foster digital resilience in an increasingly polarized world.
If your organization is facing complex challenges tied to reputation, trust, or social responsibility in the digital age, her insights are not only timely but essential. Book Dr. Julia Ebner for your event to ensure your audience walks away informed, inspired, and equipped to lead through uncertainty.
Keynotes
Keynote by Dr. Julia Ebner:
The Trust Gap: Restoring Trust in an Age of Misinformation
Trust in science, the media, and democracy have been dwindling in recent years. But in this new era of misinformation and distrust, the private sector has been a rare source of hope: according to the Edelman Trust Barometer, private sector firms and employers enjoy the highest trust levels in society. Julia addresses questions such as: What drives the enemies of science and democracy? Why are we more susceptible to conspiracy myths and disinformation in a world of growing uncertainty? And what can companies and institutions do to reverse this trend and restore trust?
Keynote by Dr. Julia Ebner:
Making Sense of the Insentient: Artificial Intelligence, Targeted Disinformation Campaigns and Conspiracy Myths in the Modern Age
The risk of systematic disinformation campaigns that can lead to delegitimisation, hate, and agitation has been further aggravated by the next generation of technologies. From Large Language Models (LLMs) and deep fakes to Decentralized Autonomous Organisations in the Metaverse, what risk do new technologies pose to organisations from a reputational perspective as well as a security perspective, and what can they do to prevent campaigns directed at their brand, employees or activities?
Keynote by Dr. Julia Ebner:
Going Dark: Understanding Extremists
By day, Julia Ebner worked at a counter-extremism think tank, monitoring radical groups from the outside. However, in her spare hours – late nights, holidays, and weekends – she adopted five different identities and joined a dozen extremist groups from across the ideological spectrum. Based on her undercover investigations, Julia gives insights into how extremists across the world have skillfully expanded their reach by using cutting-edge technologies, attracted the youngest generations by gamifying their communication, and impacted politics by entering surprising coalitions.
Keynote by Dr. Julia Ebner:
Going Mainstream: Managing Societal Polarization
Incels. Anti Vaxxers. Conspiracy theorists. Neo-Nazis. Once, these groups all belonged on the fringes of the political spectrum. Today, accelerated by a pandemic, global conflict, and rapid technological change, their ideas are becoming more widespread.
Based on Julia’s undercover investigations for her latest book Going Mainstream, she explores: why outlandish ideas have taken hold and conspiracy myths are spreading faster than ever, and how united by a shared sense of grievance and skepticism about institutions, radicalised individuals are influencing the mainstream like never before.
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