Our speakers are booked by corporates, event and conference organisers, and institutions hosting executive forums, strategy sessions and high-impact gatherings. If you’re looking to bring fresh thinking, credibility and real insight to your room, we’re your partner.

Our speakers bring expertise across politics, governance, investigative journalism, business innovation, sustainability, leadership, building communities for impact and more. We also offer bespoke talks tailored to specific industries and themes.

We offer a curated selection of top-tier journalists and thought leaders who have deep expertise and can bring fresh insights, dynamic energy and real expertise tailored to your audience.

Our speakers are vetted for their ability to deliver high-impact talks and expertise.

We take the time to understand your audience, event objectives and budget to recommend the best-fit speaker. If your event is public-facing, we can also promote the event to our large and influential audience through our various channels.

Clients browse speaker profiles online, submit booking requests and work with our team to customise topics and formats for their event needs. If you would like us to source a speaker not listed in our network we can work with you to find the most appropriate talent.

Corporate subscription packages allow for ongoing access to our thought leaders.

Our pricing is based on the type of engagement and the level of preparation involved. Keynotes, hosting, panel participation, custom talks and in-depth analysis are all priced accordingly. More customised, research-heavy engagements typically cost more. We’ll work with you to scope the brief and provide a quote that reflects the value and effort required.

Yes. Our speakers are available for executive briefings, fireside chats, leadership retreats and interactive workshops. Custom engagements can also be designed to align with specific corporate objectives.

Absolutely. We offer sponsored thought leadership content that extends beyond live engagements, ensuring continued impact through strategic sponsored content placements.

We have contingency plans and a network of back-up speakers to ensure your event runs smoothly, even in unforeseen circumstances.

Absolutely. Our speakers tailor their content to align with your event’s theme, ensuring relevance and engagement.

While we focus on local talent, we can source international speakers if required. Our priority is finding the perfect fit for your event.

 Yes. While our core offering focuses on Daily Maverick’s trusted network of journalists and thought leaders, we can source additional speakers if a brief requires expertise beyond our internal roster. Our priority is always finding the right voice for the right room – whether it’s within our ecosystem or through our extended network of credible, high-impact experts.