Shivvy Jervis

A human perspective on the AI future

Book speaker Shivvy Jervis for an energising exploration of the intersection between emerging technology, neuroscience and human potential. As one of Europe’s few female Asian Futurists working across both technology and neuroscience, Shivvy brings a distinctive perspective to conversations about AI and the future of work.

Rather than treating technological change as something happening separately from people, Shivvy explores both sides of the equation: the advances transforming industries and the behaviours, skills and mindsets that can help us navigate them.

Her signature talk asks some of the questions facing organisations everywhere: What does a human-led AI future actually look like? How do we get there? Which jobs, skills and mindsets will become most valuable? And how can people protect and strengthen their livelihoods and legacies as AI continues to reshape the economy?

Shivvy works fluently across more than 20 sectors, including telecommunications, finance and retail, giving her the ability to make these themes meaningful to audiences with very different priorities and levels of technical knowledge. The World Economic Forum has praised her “unique ability to address complex topics in a meaningful way”, while LinkedIn shared that their “audience absolutely loved her”. Coca-Cola described making Shivvy the centre of its event as “the best decision”.

Neuroscience you can put to work

Technology is only one part of Shivvy Jervis’ work. Her research into neuroscience and behavioural psychology gives audiences practical ways to understand and improve the human performance behind successful organisations.

Having travelled to more than 42 countries and explored behavioural psychology for over a decade, Shivvy translates the science behind drive, stress and persuasion into techniques people can apply in the workplace. Her talks connect these insights with the demands of an AI economy, helping teams consider how they can remain motivated, adaptable and effective while their working environment changes around them.

This approach also forms the foundation of NeuroLeader, Shivvy’s keynote-masterclass focused on applying neuroscience at work. It centres on three practical areas:

• Raising motivation and understanding what genuinely drives people
• Reducing stress and supporting stronger performance under pressure
• Developing the science-backed skills behind world-class negotiation

This combination enables Shivvy to move naturally between futurism, leadership, performance and motivational speaking. Her audiences leave with an understanding of what is changing around them alongside techniques for changing how they think, work and respond.

Global stages and measurable reach

Shivvy Jervis brings extensive international speaking experience to the stage. She has delivered more than 625 speeches, with her milestone 625th appearance taking place before an audience of 3,000 at WPP’s NextM summit. Across her career, she has delivered 600+ talks on global stages, while her research and work have earned 25 awards, including Britain’s Asian Women of Achievement and Women of the Future recognition.

Her insights have also built a substantial digital audience, with a social reach of more than 270,000 people. One of her recent speeches alone was seen by 270,000 people.

Recent engagements illustrate the breadth of audiences Shivvy can connect with. She headlined for 2,500 high-net-worth founders at Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s “Legendary” summit in Dublin, unpacked the latest AI advances for 1,500 people at Siemens’ Partner Summit in Portugal, delivered a masterclass for Booking.com’s senior leadership team and explored consumer psychology for 3,000 media professionals at WPP’s NextM summit in Stockholm.

Shivvy has also been invited to share stages with figures including Formula 1 legend David Coulthard, Steven Bartlett, former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, lawyer Amal Clooney, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, advertising figure Rory Sutherland and presenter Claudia Winkleman.

Broadcaster, interviewer and moderator

Beyond keynote speaking, Shivvy Jervis is an accomplished event chair, moderator and emcee with more than 800 hours of interview-format programming and live-event experience.

A former TV reporter with strong journalism roots, she has hosted live debate broadcasts, interviewed senior leaders on stage and fronted a two-part Discovery Channel documentary. She also created two successful streaming series that ran for five years, showcasing important advances and the maverick minds behind them.

Her interviewing experience includes fireside conversations and panels with the Global CEO of Accenture, Citibank’s CIO, the President of Moody’s, leading telecommunications CEOs, climate-change leaders and former UK Prime Minister David Cameron. Her background allows her to guide complex conversations while keeping discussions accessible, energetic and focused on what matters to the audience.

Shivvy has also been called on by media including The Times and the BBC to help demystify developments and noise surrounding AI.

Book Shivvy Jervis for your event

Shivvy Jervis brings together futurism, AI, neuroscience, behavioural psychology and extensive broadcasting experience in a way that puts people firmly at the centre of change. From her original roots in Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, to stages around the world, she has built her career around making complex ideas understandable, relevant and useful.

Her trademark warmth, subject-matter knowledge and powerful stage presence have made her one of Europe’s most booked female keynote speakers working across innovation and psychology. Whether exploring the future of AI, revealing the neuroscience of high performance, helping leaders understand motivation and stress or moderating conversations with senior global figures, Shivvy creates an experience designed to engage audiences while giving them ideas they can take back to their working lives.

Book speaker Shivvy Jervis for a keynote, NeuroLeader masterclass, fireside conversation, panel or event-hosting role that connects the future of technology with the science of what makes humans perform at their best.