Bright Simons
Keynote Speaker: Technologist, Social Innovator & Entrepreneur; Founder of mPedigree; Fortune World's 50 Greatest Leaders Honoree; MIT Technology Review Top 35 Innovators Under 35
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Bright Simons Biography
Bright Simons is a Ghanaian technologist, social innovator, and entrepreneur whose work focuses on technology, public health, and global supply chain reform. Simons founded mPedigree as an organization to harness user-friendly technology and enlist partners to protect Ghanaians from counterfeit drugs. He pioneered a system that allows consumers to instantly verify the authenticity of products by sending a free text message.
The concept expanded to Nigeria and other countries, attracting global companies such as HP and Xerox. mPedigree evolved into a social enterprise operating across three continents, partnering with more than three dozen telecom operators and developing capabilities in health and food security, transparency, and governance.
Simons's efforts in securing communities and protecting supply chains have impacted the lives of over 100 million people in more than 15 countries. mPedigree's partnerships with regulators, industry, and consumer activists in Nigeria have contributed to a significant reduction in counterfeit medicines. Its system for validating seed quality of major staple crops has supported food security and protected smallholder livelihoods in East Africa and the COMESA region.
After helping mPedigree scale across Africa and South Asia, Simons and a team of innovators launched a company that developed a novel sensor made from smart polymers, capable of tracking critical physical conditions in supply chains, such as optimal temperature ranges for vaccine transport. mPedigree became a strategic partner of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in scaling and delivering these products to remote areas.
As a board-level advisor, Simons has served on the Microsoft Africa Advisory Council, the Lancet Commission on the Future of Health in Africa, the World Economic Forum Africa Strategy Group, IMANI Center for Policy and Education, and the Ashoka Globalizer initiative. Trained in astrophysics at Durham University, Simons is Honorary Vice President at IMANI, where he is known for policy analysis and data-driven critiques of governance and public policy. He coined the term katanomics to describe the disconnect between political incentives and sound public policy in many African countries.
MIT Technology Review included Simons in its list of top 35 innovators under 35 for his work in telecommunications. Fortune magazine listed him among the World's 50 Greatest Leaders. He was named CNBC All-Africa Business Leader of the Year in the innovation category and included in New African Magazine's 100 Most Influential Africans, highlighting his impact on governance, public policy, and innovation. Simons was appointed Senior Visiting Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute, a leading development think tank. A frequent speaker and writer, his work has appeared in Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, and other global publications, establishing him as a prominent voice in technology, social enterprise, and African development.
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Bright Simons is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Medicine, Leadership, Black Heritage, Futurism, Inventors, Digital Health, Public Health, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking.
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Bright Simons generally travels from Accra, Ghana and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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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. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bright Simons for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Bright Simons generally travels from Accra, Ghana and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are David Moinina Sengeh, John Wood and R "Ray" Wang. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bright Simons for an upcoming event.
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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 1.855.383.8805 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. The estimated fees to book Bright Simons are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. 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 1.855.383.8805 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, Social Entrepreneurship, Medicine, Leadership, Black Heritage, Futurism, Inventors, Digital Health, Public Health, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking. -
Where does Bright Simons travel from?
Bright Simons generally travels from Accra, Ghana and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
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 1.855.383.8805, 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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