David De Cremer

David De Cremer

Keynote Speaker: Tech Futurist; Behavioral Scientist; Organizational Transformation Expert in the AI Era; Business School Dean & Professor

David De Cremer Biography

David De Cremer is a renowned scholar with considerable global leadership experience, keynote speaker, a futurist, and a published author. Today, his mission is to educate future business leaders and inform organizations about why AI is the next great leadership challenge and how to work with that reality, so you can lead your organization into the future by turning emerging technologies into real “holistic” value creators. To this purpose, he founded and directed “The Center on AI Technology for Humankind (AiTH) in Singapore, is an advisory board member for EY’s global AI projects, sits in the board of directors of tech start-ups, and is building the “AI- savvy Leader Experience” (ALE) Academy.

De Cremer held prestigious academic at leading institutions such as Cambridge University (UK; KPMG chaired professor in management), National University of Singapore (Singapore, Provost chaired professor in management), China Europe International Business School (China, CEIBS), and was a visiting teaching and research professor at London Business School (UK), Harvard University (US) and New York University (US). Currently the is the Dunton Family Dean of D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University (US) where he is also a professor in management and technology, and an affiliate researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at the Center of Collective Intelligence.

His scholarly work has received several Early- and Mid-Creer Awards, celebrating his academic achievements in the fields of psychology, management and organization. His research work has revealed significant impact within society and the corporate world, which led him to be named one of the World’s top 30 management gurus and speakers by the organization GlobalGurus, one of the “Thinkers50” list of 30 next generation business thinkers”, a nominee for the Distinguished Award in Digital Thinking by Thinkers50 (a bi-annual competition that the Financial Times deemed the “Oscars of Management Thinking”). In addition, he has been included in the World Top 2% of scientists since this ranking was published for the first time in 2020, was named the best behavioral economics researcher in the Netherlands (2009) and ranked as the best psychologist researcher in Singapore (2023).

He has published several popular books, with his last two books being best-sellers. His 2020 book “Leadership by algorithm: Who leads and who follows in the AI era?”, topped the charts of the kindle version at amazon.com, was named as one of the books to read in April-June 2020 by the Financial Times and identified as one of the 15 leadership books to read in Summer 2020 by Wharton. His newest book “The AI-savvy leader: 9 ways to take back control and make AI work” is published by Harvard Business Review Press, was a #1 new release on Amazon.com, named book of the month June by the Financial Times and selected as a must-read book by the Next Big Idea Club and Adam Grant.

De Cremer’s work has been discussed in international media including the Scientific American, Bloomberg News, The Economist, Forbes, Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times, The Business Times and many more. He is a sought after keynote speaker and consultant who has worked with a broad range of organizations across the globe, including Novartis, Barclays, AB Inbev, HSBC, Bank of Singapore, OCBC, DBS Bank, Apple, KPMG, Ericsson, US Treasury Department, Vodafone, Nestle, PwC, EY, Citigroup, Mizuho, IBM, Standard Chartered Bank, Rabobank, ING, Bayer, Cisco, and Astrazeneca.

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David De Cremer Speaking Topics

The AI-savvy leader: How to Transform Your Organization in the AI Era

Leading Organizational Transformation in the AI Era

Leading with Trust to Make for a Better Organization

The Ethical-Driven Organization is More Than Just Compliance

Purpose-Driven Leadership as the Key to Unlock Value

David De Cremer Videos

David De Cremer on AI and Leadership - Harvard Business Publishing
David De Cremer on AI and Leadership - Harvard Business Publishing
David De Cremer (Thinkers50 Introduction video)

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David De Cremer is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Digital Transformation, Business, Professors, E-Commerce, Futurism, Leadership, Education, Personal Growth and Authors.

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David De Cremer is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Digital Transformation. The estimated speaking fee range to book David De Cremer for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. David De Cremer generally travels from Brookline, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zack Kass, R "Ray" Wang and Erik Qualman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David De Cremer for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 13/03/2025.

David De Cremer Speaking Topics

  • The AI-savvy leader: How to Transform Your Organization in the AI Era

    Leading Organizational Transformation in the AI Era

    Leading with Trust to Make for a Better Organization

    The Ethical-Driven Organization is More Than Just Compliance

    Purpose-Driven Leadership as the Key to Unlock Value

David De Cremer Videos

David De Cremer on AI and Leadership - Harvard Business Publishing
David De Cremer on AI and Leadership - Harvard Business Publishing
David De Cremer (Thinkers50 Introduction video)
The Road to a Human-Centered Digital Society
The AI-Ethics Paradox: Where do our Responsibilities Lie?
  • How do I book David De Cremer to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like David De Cremer 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 David De Cremer, 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 David De Cremer or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book David De Cremer for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for David De Cremer, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book David De Cremer are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire David De Cremer, 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 David De Cremer speak about?

    David De Cremer is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Digital Transformation, Business, Professors, E-Commerce, Futurism, Leadership, Education, Personal Growth and Authors.
  • Where does David De Cremer travel from?

    David De Cremer generally travels from Brookline, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for David De Cremer?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like David De Cremer 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 David De Cremer 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 David De Cremer 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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