Shivvy Jervis

Biography

A Champion of Change, Shivvy Jervis is one of Europe’s most trusted guides on incredible innovations and how to use them to thrive.

Having headlined over 600 stages, alongside F1 legends, inventors and former PMs, Shivvy is breaking barriers as a female, Asian voice bringing breakthroughs to life for businesses and consumers and earning 25 accolades,

On a mission to humanise digital, Shivvy’s fronted a gripping, two-part Discovery Channel documentary, been turned into a hologram to educate thousands, chaired debates with influential leaders, and is called on by the BBC, Forbes and the FT.

How will the connected world – our devices, apps, online tools – work in our favour? Which ones have true staying power? Described as an ‘Innovation Forecaster’, Shivvy is invited by some of the biggest brands to demystify the most meaningful tools that will elevate our livelihoods, organisations and personal potential.

The iconic TED Talks commend Shivvy for ‘remarkably finding what’s relevant in all the noise’, and the World Economic Forum laud ‘her ability to make complex topics accessible, in such a human way’.

Both an expert and a storyteller, Shivvy applies her journalism roots to investigate and demystify new developments, not just from digital but also neuroscience. Her three most in-demand themes span the impact of digital innovations from AI, Metaverse and the connected world; jobs and skills of the future, and applying neuroscience (such as the science behind motivation and attraction) to create engaged workforces and customers.

Known as ‘hunting innovation’ on TikTok, Shivvy has rapidly amassed over 10 million views. Intensely advocating “tech-for-good” for over a decade, Shivvy calls for digital to prioritize our human needs and avoid over-engineering. “Our desire for social connection, safety or growth is key, and the innovations that fulfil these will give us a real shot at the fantastic future we deserve,” she insists with her trademark energy and spirit.

Above all else, the trailblazer named one of Britain’s Women of the Year dedicates her time to fulfil our century-old need… to be as prepared as possible for the most pivotal changes coming our way.