Rachel Botsman
Keynote Speaker: Author & Trust Expert
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Categories:Business, Innovation, Author, Technology, Inspirational, Social Media, TED, Marketing, Motivational, Culture, Business Consulting, Human Resources, Corporate Culture, Futurism, Economy, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Integrity, Women in Tech, Podcast Host, Creativity, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Art & Design
Rachel Botsman Biography
Rachel Botsman is a leading authority on trust in the modern world, known for connecting history, technology, and human behaviour in fresh and engaging ways. She is the author of three influential books – "What’s Mine is Yours," "Who Can You Trust?," and "How To Trust & Be Trusted." Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Wired, Financial Times, Time Magazine, and Fast Company. She also writes Rethink, a newsletter with more than 90,000 subscribers worldwide.
Botsman is a world-renowned speaker, celebrated for her clear insights and warm, engaging storytelling. She has spoken on global stages from TED to the World Economic Forum and delivered keynotes for organizations including Salesforce, Goldman Sachs, Adobe, Gartner, and EY. Her TED talks have been viewed more than five million times, and she is consistently rated a favorite speaker at major events.
Alongside her writing and teaching, Botsmanl explores how art and design can spark new ways of thinking. Her installation Roots of Trust was featured at the London Design Biennale, where audiences were invited to experience trust not as an abstract concept but as a living system.
Botsman was the first Trust Fellow at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, where she teaches leaders and entrepreneurs how to lead with trust in a changing world. Recognized as one of the world’s top 30 management thinkers and honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, she has worked on every continent, except, so far, Antarctica.
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Rachel Botsman Speaking Topics
When the world feels complex and fast-moving, trust becomes a powerful source of clarity and confidence. It gives people the courage to take smart risks, collaborate across teams, and lean into change instead of resisting it. Yet despite how often we use the word, trust is still clouded by myths. In this keynote, Rachel Botsman deconstructs those misconceptions and invites audiences to rethink trust as something they can actively shape. With her ‘Risk–Trust Lens’ framework, she shows why the balance between risk and trust is the hallmark of adaptive leadership and shares practical tools leaders can use to build cultures where people feel safe, supported, and ready to step into the unknown.
Participants will learn:
- Why trust is the foundation of resilience in uncertain times.
- How to use the ‘Risk–Trust Lens’ to make smarter decisions under pressure.
- The four traits every leader must consistently demonstrate to earn trust.
- Why cultures built on trust consistently outperform those built on control.
Why do some innovations fail while others succeed? The difference is rarely the technology; it’s whether people trust it enough to make the leap. Every breakthrough depends on what Rachel Botsman calls a Trust Leap: the decision to embrace a new way of working, creating, or connecting. Yet too often, innovators obsess over features and functions and overlook the trust conditions that truly determine adoption. Drawing on 15 years of work with Fortune 500 companies and start-ups, Rachel shares her ‘Trust Leap’ framework, showing why designing for trust is as essential as designing for usability or beauty. Through stories that span from historical inventions to today’s disruptive start-ups, she reveals how trust is the hidden design layer that allows ideas to take root and grow.
Participants will learn:
- Why trust is the bridge that makes people willing to take risks on new ideas.
- The design principles that encourage people to make a ‘Trust Leap.’
- How to identify and close the trust gaps that quietly block adoption.
AI is rapidly reshaping how we make decisions, create, work, and even trust one another. But here’s the challenge: most of the questions about trust and AI are framed incorrectly. The real issue is not whether people should trust AI, but how we design AI systems to be genuinely trustworthy. Rachel Botsman uses her ‘Trust Shift’ framework to show how every major leap in history has required new forms of trust, and why AI marks a fundamentally different moment that forces us to rethink the rules altogether.
Participants will learn:
- Why the real question is not “should we trust AI?” but “when is it trustworthy?”
- The challenges and possibilities of shifting trust from people to intelligent systems
- How the AI Trust Matrix reveals where different systems stand on trustworthiness
- The four dimensions that determine whether an AI system earns or loses confidence.
Rachel Botsman Videos
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How much does it cost to book Rachel Botsman for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Rachel Botsman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rachel Botsman are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rachel Botsman, 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 Rachel Botsman speak about?
Rachel Botsman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Innovation, Author, Technology, Inspirational, Social Media, TED, Marketing, Motivational, Culture, Business Consulting, Human Resources, Corporate Culture, Futurism, Economy, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Integrity, Women in Tech, Podcast Host, Creativity, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Art & Design.
Where does Rachel Botsman travel from?
Rachel Botsman generally travels from Oxford, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Rachel Botsman?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rachel Botsman 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 Rachel Botsman 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 Rachel Botsman 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.
Rachel Botsman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Innovation and Author. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rachel Botsman for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Rachel Botsman generally travels from Oxford, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erica Dhawan, Scott Galloway and Simon Sinek. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rachel Botsman for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Rachel Botsman Speaking Topics
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Leading with Trust in Uncertain Times
When the world feels complex and fast-moving, trust becomes a powerful source of clarity and confidence. It gives people the courage to take smart risks, collaborate across teams, and lean into change instead of resisting it. Yet despite how often we use the word, trust is still clouded by myths. In this keynote, Rachel Botsman deconstructs those misconceptions and invites audiences to rethink trust as something they can actively shape. With her ‘Risk–Trust Lens’ framework, she shows why the balance between risk and trust is the hallmark of adaptive leadership and shares practical tools leaders can use to build cultures where people feel safe, supported, and ready to step into the unknown.
Participants will learn:
- Why trust is the foundation of resilience in uncertain times.
- How to use the ‘Risk–Trust Lens’ to make smarter decisions under pressure.
- The four traits every leader must consistently demonstrate to earn trust.
- Why cultures built on trust consistently outperform those built on control.
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Trust by Design: What Makes Innovation Stick
Why do some innovations fail while others succeed? The difference is rarely the technology; it’s whether people trust it enough to make the leap. Every breakthrough depends on what Rachel Botsman calls a Trust Leap: the decision to embrace a new way of working, creating, or connecting. Yet too often, innovators obsess over features and functions and overlook the trust conditions that truly determine adoption. Drawing on 15 years of work with Fortune 500 companies and start-ups, Rachel shares her ‘Trust Leap’ framework, showing why designing for trust is as essential as designing for usability or beauty. Through stories that span from historical inventions to today’s disruptive start-ups, she reveals how trust is the hidden design layer that allows ideas to take root and grow.
Participants will learn:
- Why trust is the bridge that makes people willing to take risks on new ideas.
- The design principles that encourage people to make a ‘Trust Leap.’
- How to identify and close the trust gaps that quietly block adoption.
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Rethinking the New Rules of Trust & AI
AI is rapidly reshaping how we make decisions, create, work, and even trust one another. But here’s the challenge: most of the questions about trust and AI are framed incorrectly. The real issue is not whether people should trust AI, but how we design AI systems to be genuinely trustworthy. Rachel Botsman uses her ‘Trust Shift’ framework to show how every major leap in history has required new forms of trust, and why AI marks a fundamentally different moment that forces us to rethink the rules altogether.
Participants will learn:
- Why the real question is not “should we trust AI?” but “when is it trustworthy?”
- The challenges and possibilities of shifting trust from people to intelligent systems
- How the AI Trust Matrix reveals where different systems stand on trustworthiness
- The four dimensions that determine whether an AI system earns or loses confidence.
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Rachel Botsman on the Collaborative Economy
Rachel Botsman, co-author of What's Mine is Yours, tell us where the collaborative economy is heading and why it requires a fundamental shift ...
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How do I book Rachel Botsman to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rachel Botsman 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 Rachel Botsman, 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 Rachel Botsman or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Rachel Botsman for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Rachel Botsman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rachel Botsman are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rachel Botsman, 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 Rachel Botsman speak about?
Rachel Botsman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Innovation, Author, Technology, Inspirational, Social Media, TED, Marketing, Motivational, Culture, Business Consulting, Human Resources, Corporate Culture, Futurism, Economy, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Integrity, Women in Tech, Podcast Host, Creativity, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Art & Design. -
Where does Rachel Botsman travel from?
Rachel Botsman generally travels from Oxford, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Rachel Botsman?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rachel Botsman 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 Rachel Botsman 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 Rachel Botsman 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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