Professor, Special Programs in Applied Circular Economy and Regenerative Economy at Harvard University
Manuel Maqueda Biography
Manuel Maqueda is an international teacher, speaker and innovator with a focus on restoring the balance of living systems, and reversing climate change.
Maqueda teaches Applied Circular Economics and Regenerative Economics at Harvard University -Division of Continuing Education. He created the Circular Economy Online Course at the University of California, Berkeley and the Circular Economy Program at UCLA Extension. He teaches and lectures on Circular and Regenerative Economics and Innovation at other international universities and business schools.
Recognized as an expert in plastic pollution, Maqueda is co-founder of several notable organizations, such as the Plastic Pollution Coalition, and SUPER (Single-Use Plastics Elimination or Reduction), a nonprofit enabling businesses to eliminate single-use plastics through a tiered certification program.
As a forward-thinker, Maqueda is a member of the Strategic Foresight Board of the Circular Economy Alliance and has consulted for notable futurist organizations, such as Jeff-Bezos-funded Long Now Foundation, dedicated to fostering long-term thinking in the context of the next 10,000 years.
Maqueda researches how Artificial Intelligence can partner with human ingenuity to enable a regenerative economy. He co-founded Viento.ai, an organization pioneering the use of machine learning to design proactive responses to climate disasters.
As a speaker, Maqueda’s clients include Google, Uber, Salesforce, Santander, LinkedIn, NASA, Institute for the Future, Dell, Foresight Institute, Green Festival, Circular City Week, New Plastics Economy Conference, Plastic-Free World and the Government of the State of Washington, among dozens of others.
Maqueda’s speaking style is mind-opening, memorable, and empowering.
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Manuel Maqueda Speaking Topics
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The Circular Economy Revolution: it's not what you think, but how you think
Few concepts are more misunderstood and yet more pivotal to business and ecological innovation and success. In this myth-busting talk you will get a grasp of pivotal circular economy concepts and gain actionable insights on how to incorporate circular thinking into your daily business.
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The future of sustainability: are you ready for the disruption?
Did you know that over 90% of the value created by our economy is destroyed in less than one year, and turned into waste? Gain actionable insights on how to overcome challenges and leverage opportunities in the unavoidable transition to a circular and regenerative economy, which is worth trillions, and it's bound to create millions of jobs while turning business models inside-out.
Manuel Maqueda Videos
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Manuel Maqueda is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Circular Economy Revolution: it's not what you think, but how you think, The future of sustainability: are you ready for the disruption? , Regenerative economics: the next frontier for sustainability, Sustainability: how to fail miserably at it , Climate action failure guaranteed. When simple but wrong defeats complicated but right . and Eight inconvenient truths about plastics. Everything you didn’t know you don’t know about plastics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Manuel Maqueda for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Manuel Maqueda generally travels from Madrid, Spain and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alicia Asín, Gonzalo Delacámara, Dan W. Reicher, David Solomon and Darren Aronofsky. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Manuel Maqueda for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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