Alexis Hope
Keynote Speaker: Co-Founder & Head of Product at Focused Space; Former Designer & Researcher at MIT Media Lab; Expert in Creativity & Innovation
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Alexis Hope Biography
Dr. Alexis Hope loves to design experiences that help people find joy, creativity, and self-compassion. She is a 2023 United States Artists Fellow for the category of Architecture & Design, a National Science Foundation Research Fellow, and a LEGO Creative Learning Fellow.
Along with Nodira Khoussainova and Justin Trobec, Hope is a co-founder of Focused Space, where she serves as the Chief Product Officer. Focused Space is a social platform that helps people reach their personal, professional, and creative goals through the magic of “body doubling.”
Previously, Hope spent a decade at MIT, where she received her PhD at the MIT Media Lab in 2021. While there, she worked across a variety of domains — ranging from cameras for deep-sea exploration, creative learning software for children, art-making tools for astronauts, "hackathons" to improve breast pumps (...what?!), low-cost ultrasound machines for providing prenatal care in areas with limited resources, and more.
Hope also runs a project called “Trash Club,” a community event that invites people to prototype playful objects using recycled materials. This builds on her work as the co-founder and Design Director for the “Make the Breast Pump Not Suck” Hackathon, which brought together hundreds of parents, caregivers, and their children to re-design technologies for breastfeeding and postpartum health.
As a musician, she sings and writes songs for two bands: Calico Beach Party, and Double Bitch.
When she is not doing the above, she works part-time as a barista at her local neighborhood cafe and record store.
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Alexis Hope Speaking Topics
The way we work is changing, and companies need to keep up. Alexis will share lessons learned from co-founding focused, a mindfulness and productivity startup that helps remote and hybrid workers accomplish their goals — and take care of themselves along the way.
Alexis will share inspirations and experiences from her decade of work at the MIT Media Lab, MIT’s playground for science, engineering, art, and design. She’ll help you unlock your own creativity by leaning into what brings you joy.
Many things “suck” about being a new parent — not just breast pumps. Alexis will share insights from the “Make the Breast Pump Not Suck” project, a six-year community effort to improve life for nursing parents and their babies in the United States.
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How much does it cost to book Alexis Hope for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Alexis Hope, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alexis Hope are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alexis Hope, 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 Alexis Hope speak about?
Alexis Hope is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Art & Design, Innovation, Creativity, Women's Health, Women's Empowerment, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Science, Technology, Business Leadership, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivational, Stress Management, Female Leadership, STEM, Future of Work, Futurism and Women in Tech.
Where does Alexis Hope travel from?
Alexis Hope generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Alexis Hope?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alexis Hope 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 Alexis Hope for your next private or corporate function.
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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 Alexis Hope 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.
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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.
Alexis Hope is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Art & Design, Innovation and Creativity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Alexis Hope for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Alexis Hope generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tiffany Shlain, Nicole Yeary and Dr. Jackie Freiberg. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alexis Hope for an upcoming event.
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Alexis Hope Speaking Topics
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Future of Work: Making remote and hybrid work actually work
The way we work is changing, and companies need to keep up. Alexis will share lessons learned from co-founding focused, a mindfulness and productivity startup that helps remote and hybrid workers accomplish their goals — and take care of themselves along the way.
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Unlocking Creativity through Joy and Play
Alexis will share inspirations and experiences from her decade of work at the MIT Media Lab, MIT’s playground for science, engineering, art, and design. She’ll help you unlock your own creativity by leaning into what brings you joy.
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“Make the Breast Pump Not Suck”: How can we better support new parents and babies in the United States?
Many things “suck” about being a new parent — not just breast pumps. Alexis will share insights from the “Make the Breast Pump Not Suck” project, a six-year community effort to improve life for nursing parents and their babies in the United States.
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Alexis Hope News
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MIT Media Lab | ML Voices: Alexis Hope
Watch the video, then read this post by Alexis Hope, a researcher in the Lifelong Kindergarten group, to learn more about her work at the Media Lab and her passions.
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ABC News | Engineers, doctors and moms team up to 'make the breast pump not suck' and hack other barriers to breastfeeding
“The energy in the room was so strong and it was so clear that everyone was excited to finally have a space to talk about these things that society normally ignores,” Alexis Hope, the hackathon’s creative director, told “Good Morning America.” “I think it’s the beginning of a larger movement.”
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The New Yorker | Hacking the Breast Pump
The Times piece caught the attention of Hope and other Media Lab researchers. There had to be a way to make pumps quieter, or more elegant, or less painful without making them significantly more expensive. Maybe what the breast pump needed, the researchers thought, was a hackathon.
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NPR | Sensory Fiction: Books That Let You Feel What The Characters Do
You know the power of a great book. It transports you, taking you into another place and time. But if well-written prose and the power of your imagination aren't enough, a few clever engineers at MIT have come up with a wearable vest that hooks up to an e-book to enhance your reading experience even more.
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Fast Company | MIT Rethinks How You Consume News
The global news cycle can be overwhelming. Fold, a news platform being developed by MIT Media Lab‘s Alexis Hope and Kevin Hu, has been designed to provide context at its very core.
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How do I book Alexis Hope to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alexis Hope 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 Alexis Hope, 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 Alexis Hope or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Alexis Hope for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Alexis Hope, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alexis Hope are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alexis Hope, 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 Alexis Hope speak about?
Alexis Hope is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Art & Design, Innovation, Creativity, Women's Health, Women's Empowerment, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Science, Technology, Business Leadership, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivational, Stress Management, Female Leadership, STEM, Future of Work, Futurism and Women in Tech. -
Where does Alexis Hope travel from?
Alexis Hope generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Alexis Hope?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alexis Hope 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 Alexis Hope 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 Alexis Hope 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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