Alvin E. Roth Keynote Speaker

Nobel Prize-winning economist and pioneer of market design
Professor of Economics at Stanford University and Emeritus Professor at Harvard University
World-leading authority on game theory, matching markets and behavioural economics

Alvin E. Roth's Biography

Professor Alvin E. Roth is one of the world’s most influential economists, renowned for transforming economic theory into practical solutions for real-world challenges. Awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences alongside Lloyd Shapley, he was recognised for his groundbreaking work on the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design—a field that has reshaped the way markets match people, institutions and resources.

Roth is the Craig and Susan McCaw Professor of Economics at Stanford University and Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. Throughout his distinguished academic career, he has made pioneering contributions to game theory, experimental economics and market design, applying economic principles to improve the efficiency, fairness and outcomes of complex markets.

His work has transformed systems used to match newly qualified doctors with hospitals, students with schools and kidney donors with transplant recipients, creating market mechanisms that have improved the lives of millions of people worldwide. These innovations have established market design as one of the most important applied fields in modern economics.

A prolific author, Roth has published hundreds of academic papers and the bestselling book Who Gets What — and Why, which explains how markets are designed and why they matter in everyday life. His research continues to influence policymakers, governments, healthcare systems and businesses around the world.

Market Design: Solving Real-World Problems with Economics

The Future of Markets, Incentives and Decision-Making

Game Theory and Strategic Thinking for Leaders

Innovation Through Better Market Design

Behavioural Economics and the Science of Better Choices

He is one of the world’s most influential economists, pioneering the field of market design and demonstrating how economic theory can solve complex real-world problems that affect millions of lives.
He translates sophisticated economic concepts into practical insights, helping organisations understand how better-designed markets, incentives and decision-making systems can deliver fairer and more effective outcomes.
He combines Nobel Prize-winning academic research with real-world impact, having transformed systems for matching doctors with hospitals, students with schools and kidney donors with transplant recipients.
He has helped shape modern thinking on game theory, market design and behavioural economics, influencing governments, healthcare systems and businesses around the world.
His keynotes help leaders understand how markets, incentives and institutions can be designed to improve performance, increase efficiency and create better outcomes for organisations and society.