Bjørn Lomborg Keynote Speaker

President of the Copenhagen Consensus Center
TIME 100 Most Influential People honouree
Bestselling author on global policy and sustainability

Bjørn Lomborg's Biography

Dr. Bjorn Lomborg is a renowned author, academic, and thought leader, focused on a data-driven approach to global challenges. He is president of the award-winning think tank Copenhagen Consensus Center where he has worked with hundreds of the world’s top economists and seven Nobel Laureates to identify the most cost-effective solutions for the planet’s greatest problems. He is also a Visiting Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution.

A bestselling author whose most recent books include False Alarm and Best Things First, Lomborg’s focus on smart policies to problems from climate to development is regularly featured across the world, including in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Sunday Telegraph and The Financial Times. He has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, one of Foreign Policy’s top 100 global thinkers, and “one of the 50 people who could save the planet” by The Guardian. A sought-after speaker and commentator, Lomborg has appeared on many of the biggest media platforms worldwide, including the podcasts of Joe Rogan and Lex Friedman.

Lomborg’s mission is to move beyond alarmism and focus on smart, efficient investments that deliver the greatest benefits for people and the planet.

He draws on decades of research and collaboration with leading economists and Nobel Laureates to provide a data-driven perspective on the world’s most urgent challenges.
He translates complex global issues, from climate policy to economic development, into clear priorities that help leaders allocate resources for maximum impact.
He challenges conventional narratives with rigorous analysis, equipping audiences to think critically about trade-offs, risk and long-term outcomes.
He brings a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach that helps organisations identify the most effective investments for both societal and commercial value.
His insights enable leaders to move beyond rhetoric and focus on policies and strategies that deliver measurable, cost-effective results.