Dalia David
Keynote Speaker: Wellness Chef, Cultural Intelligence Architect & Co-Founder of Heritage Space Food
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Categories:Female Leadership, Influential Women, Celebrity Chef, Nutrition, Culture, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Mental Health, Social Activism, Motivational, Sustainability, Space, Women's Health, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Mindfulness, STEM, Research & Exploration, Overcoming Adversity, Philanthropy, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Women's History Month, Women's Rights, World Affairs, Health & Wellness, Hospitality, Leadership
Dalia David Biography
Dalia David is not your typical chef. Born on a pineapple plantation in southern India, where every meal came from the soil beneath her feet, she learned early that food is sustenance before indulgence, and that ancestral plant knowledge is a form of personal wealth.. When she immigrated to the United States, she grew quiet, afraid her broken English wouldn’t land right. That silence became her greatest teacher, training her to sense nuance, rhythm, and emotion long before words were spoken.
Once a first generation Indian American child too shy to speak above a whisper, she now commands rooms as a global speaker and former Dale Carnegie trainer, guiding communities, Fortune 500 leaders, cultural institutions and scientists to see how nourishment, heritage, and food based emotional intelligence shape the systems that sustain us. She channels that early sensitivity on stage, teaching audiences how to listen to what the world is saying through food.
Today, Dalia uses the language of food to build clarity and connection, translating science complexity into something people can understand. Her signature blend of culinary insight, emotional intelligence, and cultural strategy has resonated everywhere from NASA and the International Astronautical Congress to a Women’s Health Expo in Uvalde, Texas - connecting the worlds of science, culture, and everyday wellbeing. Audiences leave with a clear understanding of how food can reveal the intelligence of both people and systems.
Before leading Heritage Space Food, an ecosystem of chefs, scientists, and storytellers exploring how cultural intelligence can guide innovation in extreme environments and support Earth resilience - Dalia was a force behind the earliest corporate wellness food kitchens at LinkedIn Headquarters, serving 400 employees a day from one of NYC’s first ghost kitchens. Her plant-based food systems for brain clarity and stamina became models for workplace vitality. She has trained in the kitchens of Jean-Georges’ Spice Market, Pure Food & Wine, The James Beard House, and studied Plant Nutrition at Cornell.
Dalia partners with organizations at the nexus of mission and meaning; nonprofits, innovation networks, equity coalitions, and space agencies, to help them build strategies, narratives, and experiences rooted in cultural care, interdependence, and long term relevance. Her work sits where culture meets systems, preservation meets future, and identity meets societal impact.
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Dalia David Speaking Topics
- Edible Infrastructure: Designing Systems That Nourish
A keynote exploring how principles from the kitchen can guide the design of sustainable systems for communities, companies, and even space missions. Attendees learn how circular food systems offer models for resource management and organizational resilience.
- Regenerative Leadership: Eating for the Planet and Performance
Workshop connecting metabolic and planetary health. Participants discover how daily nourishment choices reflect ecological intelligence and leadership balance. Ideal for corporate sustainability and executive retreats.
Culture Is a System: What Food Teaches Us About Collective Success
- Keynote illustrating how recipes, rituals, and shared meals mirror the architecture of thriving communities and organizations. Participants gain a sensory framework for understanding how cultural intelligence drives collaboration, stability, and long-term prosperity
Emotional Intelligence at the Table
Experiential workshop where tasting and dialogue reveal emotional cues and cultural context. Teaches leaders how to build empathy and communication through food. Perfect for HR and leadership development programs.
Human Appetite in the Age of Exploration
Keynote bridging food science and human story to show how emotional continuity and culture must accompany exploration beyond Earth. Positions food as the connective tissue between research and public understanding.
Translating Science Through Story and Sensory Design
Interactive workshop teaching scientists, educators, and communicators to use metaphor, flavor, and ritual to make complex ideas relatable. Suited for NASA partners, universities, and innovation forums.
Representation You Can Taste: Food as Cultural Media
Keynote exploring how cuisine functions as an accessible, emotional form of cultural storytelling and how equity driven media can harness food narratives for social impact.
Narrative Systems: Designing Stories That Feed Change
Workshop combining communication methods with culinary storytelling. Helps executives, creatives, and nonprofits design narratives that nourish both audience and mission.
The Memory of Taste: Preserving Culture Through Innovation
Keynote on how heritage foods and culinary rituals can anchor identity in a fast-changing world. Offers tools for integrating heritage into future-facing strategies and design thinking.
Cultural Intelligence for Creators
Workshop for designers, chefs, and media professionals on how to source inspiration responsibly across cultures creating work that’s representative, respectful, and resonant.
Dalia David Videos
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How much does it cost to book Dalia David for a speaking engagement?
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What topics does Dalia David speak about?
Dalia David is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Female Leadership, Influential Women, Celebrity Chef, Nutrition, Culture, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Mental Health, Social Activism, Motivational, Sustainability, Space, Women's Health, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Mindfulness, STEM, Research & Exploration, Overcoming Adversity, Philanthropy, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Women's History Month, Women's Rights, World Affairs, Health & Wellness, Hospitality and Leadership.
Where does Dalia David travel from?
Dalia David generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Dalia David?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dalia David 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 Dalia David 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 Dalia David 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.
Dalia David is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Female Leadership, Influential Women and Celebrity Chef. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Dalia David generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Missy Chase Lapine, Dr. Janet Taylor and Dr. Claudia Espinosa. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dalia David for an upcoming event.
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Dalia David Speaking Topics
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Sustainability / Systems Design
- Edible Infrastructure: Designing Systems That Nourish
A keynote exploring how principles from the kitchen can guide the design of sustainable systems for communities, companies, and even space missions. Attendees learn how circular food systems offer models for resource management and organizational resilience.
- Regenerative Leadership: Eating for the Planet and Performance
Workshop connecting metabolic and planetary health. Participants discover how daily nourishment choices reflect ecological intelligence and leadership balance. Ideal for corporate sustainability and executive retreats.
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Cultural Intelligence
Culture Is a System: What Food Teaches Us About Collective Success
- Keynote illustrating how recipes, rituals, and shared meals mirror the architecture of thriving communities and organizations. Participants gain a sensory framework for understanding how cultural intelligence drives collaboration, stability, and long-term prosperity
Emotional Intelligence at the Table
Experiential workshop where tasting and dialogue reveal emotional cues and cultural context. Teaches leaders how to build empathy and communication through food. Perfect for HR and leadership development programs.
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Space Communication / Science Humanization
Human Appetite in the Age of Exploration
Keynote bridging food science and human story to show how emotional continuity and culture must accompany exploration beyond Earth. Positions food as the connective tissue between research and public understanding.
Translating Science Through Story and Sensory Design
Interactive workshop teaching scientists, educators, and communicators to use metaphor, flavor, and ritual to make complex ideas relatable. Suited for NASA partners, universities, and innovation forums.
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Equity & Storytelling (Media & Culture)
Representation You Can Taste: Food as Cultural Media
Keynote exploring how cuisine functions as an accessible, emotional form of cultural storytelling and how equity driven media can harness food narratives for social impact.
Narrative Systems: Designing Stories That Feed Change
Workshop combining communication methods with culinary storytelling. Helps executives, creatives, and nonprofits design narratives that nourish both audience and mission.
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Cultural Preservation / Heritage & Innovation
The Memory of Taste: Preserving Culture Through Innovation
Keynote on how heritage foods and culinary rituals can anchor identity in a fast-changing world. Offers tools for integrating heritage into future-facing strategies and design thinking.
Cultural Intelligence for Creators
Workshop for designers, chefs, and media professionals on how to source inspiration responsibly across cultures creating work that’s representative, respectful, and resonant.
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How do I book Dalia David to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dalia David 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 Dalia David, 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 Dalia David or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Dalia David for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Dalia David, 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 Dalia David, 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 Dalia David speak about?
Dalia David is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Female Leadership, Influential Women, Celebrity Chef, Nutrition, Culture, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Mental Health, Social Activism, Motivational, Sustainability, Space, Women's Health, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Mindfulness, STEM, Research & Exploration, Overcoming Adversity, Philanthropy, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Women's History Month, Women's Rights, World Affairs, Health & Wellness, Hospitality and Leadership. -
Where does Dalia David travel from?
Dalia David generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Dalia David?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dalia David 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 Dalia David 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 Dalia David 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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