Political Economist & Solutions Journalism Pioneer; Founder of Fix The News; Co-Founder of Future Crunch; Three-Time TED Speaker

Melbourne, Australia

Angus Hervey Biography

Dr. Angus Hervey is an Australian political economist, journalist, and a pioneer in solutions journalism, focusing on reframing global perspectives on progress. A three-time TED speaker, Hervey is the founder of Fix The News, a platform dedicated to solutions journalism and reporting on global advancements. He has documented stories related to rising living standards, scientific and technological innovation, global health, human rights, and conservation. Hervey has contributed to international publications including The Times, Quartz, the Independent, and Positive News, writing on topics such as politics, economics, and science.

Hervey graduated from the University of Cape Town and holds an MSc in International Political Economy and a PhD in Environmental Studies from the London School of Economics, where he was the Ralph Miliband Scholar. He served as the first editorial manager for Global Policy, an international policy journal. Before founding Fix The News, Hervey co-founded Future Crunch, a platform focused on science and technology, and was the founding community manager of Random Hacks of Kindness Australia, a global initiative supported by Google, IBM, Microsoft, NASA, and the World Bank to develop open-source technology solutions for social challenges.

Hervey's weekly newsletter reaches readers in 195 countries and is recognized as a comprehensive source for stories about global progress, including advancements in clean energy, scientific breakthroughs, and conservation. His TED Talk highlights overlooked achievements such as the rollout of malaria vaccines and the recovery of sea turtles. Author Steven Pinker has described Fix The News as a leading source for positive news.

Hervey has spoken at more than 500 events across five continents. Drawing on research in cognitive science, media economics, and data from Fix The News, he examines how commercial incentives and algorithms shape journalism and public perception, often amplifying negative stories. Hervey's work emphasizes the use of storytelling and data to promote scientific literacy, optimism, and civic engagement in the digital age.

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Angus Hervey Speaking Topics

  • THE OPTIMISM EXPERIENCE

    A musical show about human progress.

    Feeling negative about the state of the world in 2021? Is the news getting you down? Have you had enough of people arguing on your Facebook feed? The Future Crunch team might be able to help. Showcasing their infectious brand of musically inspired, intelligent optimism, this is a story about the human race you've never heard before.

    Diseases are being eradicated, war is decreasing, millions are being lifted out of poverty and billions are gaining access to the greatest information resource humanity has ever known. We can control robots with our minds, use machines to translate any language, cut and paste our own DNA, and we’re taking brave new steps into space. We're just not hearing a lot about it.

    We know the challenges we face. This is a musical journey into how – with boldness, creativity, and and revolutionary technologies that build on thousands of years of human ingenuity – we are rising to meet them

  • THE ROBOT RULE OF THUMB

    The future of work, and how to prepare yourself for it.

    Advancements in technology have provided a catalyst to redefine the needs of people in the workplace, and as a result, we see a move towards more flexibility and a greater desire for meaning and purpose in the next economy. While these changes present challenges, they also offer an opportunity for the workforce of the future to find a sense of renewed freedom.

    In this presentation, Future Crunch explores the changing world of work, and how technological disruption is redefining the skills that matter. The machines aren’t here to take our jobs

    • but they will change them. And that means that counter-intuitively, it’s the human skills that really count. Audiences will walk away with a better understanding of how to start building a workplace that is prepared for automation, disruption and changing work patterns. Essential insights for any organisation searching to drive innovative ways of working in the 21st century.

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Angus Hervey Videos

Is This the Time of Monsters — or Miracles? | Angus Hervey | TED

Is This the Time of Monsters — or Miracles? | Angus Hervey | TED

Headlines warn of a world in collapse, but solutions journalist Angus Hervey finds the overlooked triumphs that never make the news — from the...

Why Are We So Bad at Reporting Good News? | Angus Hervey | TED

Why Are We So Bad at Reporting Good News? | Angus Hervey | TED

Why is good news so rare? In a special broadcast from the TED stage, journalist Angus Hervey sheds light on some of the incredible progress humanity...

The Adaptability Quotient | 2021 Future Crunch Showreel

The Adaptability Quotient | 2021 Future Crunch Showreel

The world is changing at such a rapid rate. Even as a global pandemic has upended billions of lives, information continues to pour onto screens at...

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