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Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly

Keynote Speaker: Founder & Executive Editor of Wired Magazine, Author of "The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future"

Kevin Kelly Biography

Kevin Kelly has been a participant of, and reporter on, the information technology revolution for more than 30 years. Based in his studio in Pacifica, California, he immerses himself in the long-term trends of technology, tools and cultural behavior. He writes about the ripple effects and social consequences surrounding the culture of technology. His forthcoming book called “The Inevitable” (Viking, June 2016) chronicles how our lives in the near future will be shaped by a few long-term technological trends that are inevitable. Kelly’s previous book, “What Technology Wants” (Viking, 2010), presents a refreshing view of technology as a nearly living force in the world that affects society in an overall positive way. His other recent works include the graphic novel “The Silver Cord” (2015) and “Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities“ (Cool Tools Lab, 2013), a large-format, highly curated guide to the best of technology, tools and resources for modern self-sufficient living, which has already been compared to “The Whole Earth Catalog” of a generation ago.

Kelly is currently Senior Maverick at WIRED magazine. He helped launch WIRED in 1993, and served as its executive editor until January 1999. During Kelly’s tenure as editor at WIRED, the magazine won two National Magazine Awards (the industry’s equivalent of two Oscars). He is also currently editor and publisher of the Cool Tools website, which gets 1 million visitors per month. From 1984-1990, Kelly was publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review, a journal of unorthodox technical news. He co-founded the ongoing Hackers’ Conference and was involved with the launch of the WELL, a pioneering online service started in 1985. He authored the best-selling “New Rules for the New Economy” (Penguin Books, 1999) and the classic book on decentralized emergent systems, “Out of Control” (Basic Books, 1995), called “required reading for all executives” by Fortune. In addition, he writes for prominent publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Time, Harpers, Science, GQ, and Esquire. Earlier in life, Kelly was a photographer in remote parts of Asia (instead of going to college), publishing his photographs in national magazines and recently in the photo art book “Asia Grace” (Taschen, 2002).

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Kevin Kelly Speaking Topics

Current Technologies of Disruption

Progress is uneven. We can count on most things getting better incrementally, but some inventions are disruptive, causing discontinuities in society and business.

The Technium

What comes after the Internet? What is bigger than the web? What will produce more wealth than all the startups to date?

Kevin Kelly Videos

Kevin Kelly: How AI can bring on a second Industrial Revolution
HOW TO GAIN 1000 TRUE FANS - Kevin Kelly on London Real
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly

How to book Kevin Kelly?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kevin Kelly for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Kevin Kelly, 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 pricing information and check availability for Kevin Kelly or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Kevin Kelly?

Booking fees for Kevin Kelly, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kevin Kelly, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Kevin Kelly?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kevin Kelly for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kevin Kelly for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Kevin Kelly or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kevin Kelly or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Kevin Kelly is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Technology and News & Media. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kevin Kelly for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Kevin Kelly generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erik Qualman, Richard Florida and Nicholas Burns. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kevin Kelly for an upcoming event.

Kevin Kelly Speaking Topics

  • Current Technologies of Disruption

    Progress is uneven. We can count on most things getting better incrementally, but some inventions are disruptive, causing discontinuities in society and business.

  • The Technium

    What comes after the Internet? What is bigger than the web? What will produce more wealth than all the startups to date?

Kevin Kelly Videos

Kevin Kelly: How AI can bring on a second Industrial Revolution
HOW TO GAIN 1000 TRUE FANS - Kevin Kelly on London Real
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
Technology: The 7th Kingdom of Life by Kevin Kelly - YouTube
THE FUTURE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - Kevin Kelly on ...

Kevin Kelly Reviews

  • Lounge Communication OBO MVM Group - Nov 21 2022

  • I found Kevin's speech to be very practical and also very inspirational. His message was very clear and his delivery was excellent. He has a unique way of keeping the energy of his audience at a high level right from the beginning-even after the traditional post lunchtime slump. What I most liked about the content was that it was realistic, easily understood and I could relate it to everyday life. I hope to have Kevin as the keynote speaker at a conference I am hosting for my own clients in the near future as I feel his message and energy will be an inspiration for them also.
    Tax Recovery - Oct 19 2010

  • My expectations for Kevin’s presentation were extremely high and even at that, he exceeded every hope I had when I invited him to speak to our retail sales team. I have never witnessed a room full of people hanging on one person’s words for such a length of time. Kevin has a true & rare talent and the feedback so far has been extremely positive and the team is most energetic. I am confident that even the most cynical and unmotivated person could not have helped but be inspired in some shape or form. Most enjoyable & beneficial, Go raibh mile maith agat. - Maureen Dillon HR Manager Johnson Brothers Limited Distributors of Boss, D&G, Lacoste and Shiseido
    Johnson Brothers - Oct 19 2010

Kevin Kelly News

How to book Kevin Kelly?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kevin Kelly for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Kevin Kelly, 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 pricing information and check availability for Kevin Kelly or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Kevin Kelly?

Booking fees for Kevin Kelly, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kevin Kelly, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Kevin Kelly?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kevin Kelly for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kevin Kelly for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Kevin Kelly or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kevin Kelly or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Kevin Kelly is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Technology and News & Media. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kevin Kelly for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Kevin Kelly generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erik Qualman, Richard Florida and Nicholas Burns. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kevin Kelly for an upcoming event.

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