Futurist, Strategist & Conference Curator; Founder of THE CATALYSTS, a Boutique Agency for Innovative & Creative Players
AC Coppens Biography
Futurist, strategist, TED speaker/moderator, AC Coppens combines foresight, critical thinking, and a solid background in the performing arts to host major international events. Whether in-person, hybrid, or fully digital, Coppens masters digital tools and speaks fluent English, French, and German, bringing a distinctive style to the stage with a characteristic French accent.
An expert in the fields of economics, technology, arts, and society, Coppens excels in a wide variety of formats: from impactful keynotes to intimate fireside chats, animated debates, and complex multi-day conference programs. Coppens’s engaging approach inspires both reflection and action, no matter the topic.
With training and experience in stage and film performance, Coppens adopts a unique performance moderation style, combining energy and ease on stage. Frequently invited to moderate conferences at renowned festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, and San Sebastian, Coppens also ventures beyond the audiovisual sector. From TED events to innovative formats like moderating a play featuring an AI at the Salzburger Festspiele, Coppens brings versatility to every role.
On stage, Coppens has interviewed astronauts, movie stars, politicians, cyborgs, AI, and countless creative and tech geniuses, offering depth and dynamism to each exchange. As a conference curator, Coppens leverages in-depth research to simplify complex ideas and design events that captivate and actively involve audiences.
Why Coppens:
Industry experience and expertise: With over hundred events under their belt, Coppens brings a passion for lifelong learning, curiosity and nuance to any topic they take on, alongside being an established name in the innovation and entertainment industries.
Multilingualism: Being fluent in three languages, Coppens is the perfect fit for international events.
Professionalism and energy: Coppens is known for bringing content to life through their energetic, competent and charismatic approach.
Fluidity and range: Coppens’s experience in a range of formats and their intersectoral understanding of the creative ecosystem allows them to transfer in-depth knowledge to the audience. As a non-binary person they are not tied down to any gender roles that might influence discussions.
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AC Coppens Speaking Topics
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The Art of Moderating Conversations
In a world that feels increasingly loud, fast and polarized, while everyone’s talking and sharing, who knows how to connect the dots? Who can guide the conversation forward? Who bridges the voices in the room
• and beyond? This Talk proposes a new lens on moderation
• not just as a logistical task for panels, but as a high-impact leadership skill, transformative for our lives, work, and shared futures. One that’s essential not only at conferences, but in companies, communities, and everyday life. Drawing from over a decade of high-stakes moderations across tech, culture, business, and politics, AC unpacks how the tools of professional moderators can empower everyone to lead better conversations. As today, we don’t need more noise: we need people who can guide others to listen openly, think in layers, and act in ways that reflect a fuller picture of the world.
Attendee results:
- How to orchestrate a discussion, from shaping narratives to mediating opposing views
- Practical hacks: how to ask great questions, manage tricky dynamics, and move people from talk to action.
- Unexpected stories from backstage (and onstage): the moments where conversations almost fell apart, and why they didn’t.
- How to hold the space between, draw out the best in others, and reveal orientation through perspective.
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How Much of You is Actually On Stage?
In this talk, AC explores stage presence through the lens of theatre, psychology and leadership. Drawing on over twenty years as a theatre artist and more than fifteen years as a speaker, TED presenter and moderator, AC asks: what does authenticity really mean when we are on stage? Is the difference between playing a character and “being yourself” on stage really about fiction versus truth or about degrees of composition? Which parts of ourselves step forward under observation? And who, or what, is actually in control? AC will reframe authenticity not as “less performance,” but as conscious performance. Participants discover why technique does not distance us from presence, but liberates it, how the audience effect reshapes identity in real time, and why mastery of voice, body and intention creates freedom rather than artifice.
Attendee results:
- Stay present under audience pressure
- Distinguish intention from social approval
- Avoid derailment in high-stakes conversations
- Transform presence into co-created momentum
AC Coppens Videos
AC Coppens Demo Reel 2026
From global festival stages to intimate evening events: you’ll find AC with international experts in creativity and innovation where bold debates...
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What topics does AC Coppens speak about?
AC Coppens is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Business Consulting, Communication, Culture, Entertainment, Futurism, Host & Emcee, LGBTQ, Modern Media, Performing Arts, Strategic Leadership, TED -
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AC Coppens is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Art of Moderating Conversations, How Much of You is Actually On Stage?, Film and Entertainment in the Age of AI and Moderating & Hosting Duties. The estimated speaking fee range to book AC Coppens for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. AC Coppens generally travels from Berlin, Germany and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zack Kass, Eric Boles, Daymond John, Jelly Roll and Rocky Bleier. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling AC Coppens for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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