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Ronan Farrow

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Reporter and New York Times Bestselling Author
  • Contributing Writer, The New Yorker
  • Documentary Filmmaker, HBO
  • Rhodes Scholar and Former U.S. State Department Official

Few journalists can point to reporting that has changed laws, ended careers, and altered the course of national conversations. Ronan Farrow is one of them.

A contributing writer for The New Yorker and documentary producer for HBO, Farrow has built a career uncovering how power operates behind closed doors. His investigations have exposed figures ranging from Harvey Weinstein to CBS CEO Les Moonves, while reporting on Britney Spears' conservatorship and the spyware company behind Pegasus helped drive real-world consequences far beyond the news cycle.

Today, Farrow's work increasingly focuses on the forces shaping the future. From his HBO documentary Surveilled on the global spyware industry to his widely discussed profile of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, he examines the intersection of technology, power, privacy, and public trust.

Farrow has been named one of TIME Magazine's "100 Most Influential People" and one of GQ's "Men of the Year." His speeches have been selected among NPR's "Greatest Commencement Speeches Ever" and HuffPost's "Top 10 Speeches of the Year."

 
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Past Hosts Include:
  • PwC
  • The Family Place
  • Blackbaud
  • Gonzaga University
  • University of Washington
  • University of Buffalo
  • TriNet
  • Law School Admission Council
  • Guilford College
  • Connecticut Forum
He sure did knock it out of the park...My goal with our meeting was that every attendee leave feeling hopeful, energized and inspired, and [his] keynote truly made that impact.
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"The whole afternoon and evening was terrific! The students were energized and engaged and the visit felt timely and important. We were thrilled so glad that so many took advantage of the opportunity to meet with Ronan in the afternoon. The evening keynote was equally excellent, and we had a sold-out house. Ronan is a lovely person and took several opportunities to express how much he enjoyed being on campus."

-Bowdoin College

"Quick note to let you know how pleased we are at UB with Ronan’s visit. We had a wonderful time with him - informal session was terrific; he was super nice & engaging during our reception; and the main event lived up to our Speakers Series qualifier: Distinguished! He is so darn smart, articulate, and insightful that - with so many amazing experiences to talk about - his stories and analyses become compelling. Wrap all that with a great personality, and you have Ronan - tough to top! For me, he was a great guest who accommodated our every need & wish. He was clearly invested in making our event the best it could be, which means being the best he could be – and he was!"

-University of Buffalo, Distinguished Speakers Series

"Last night was a tremendous success. No real words can describe the job that Ronan did… He was professional, polished, human, kind, warm, open… His event was the first one in thirteen years that I actually had to turn our wait list folks away."

-University of Washington

"Can’t say enough about Ronan’s kindness -- respectful behavior, personally attentive to people he met. He also added levity, sometimes, at just the right moment. Professional and grateful…"

-Gonzaga University

"Yeah you!!! That was the best speech we’ve had at our luncheon. Everyone was enthralled, you could have heard a pin drop. Thank you so much for coming and being a champion for this cause."

-The Family Place

"He is very casual/laid back and such a wonderful person to connect with. He is like a human sponge, absorbing so much information from everyone around him. What a wonderful presenter you have with Ronan Farrow; I would have him back in our office any time to engage our young team. So many people after the fact were excited to speak with Ronan and meet him to delve further into questions raised. Thought provoking and thoroughly engaging for our team – thank you."

-Constellation Brands
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The AI Revolution and the Crisis of Trust

Innovation, Disinformation, Corporate Responsibility, and the Future of Human Judgment

In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, leaders face a defining question: what happens when technology evolves faster than our ability to understand, govern, or trust it?

Drawing on his acclaimed work as an investigative journalist, foreign policy analyst, and chronicler of institutional power, RONAN FARROW examines how AI is transforming business, media, democracy, global security, and the nature of truth itself. From deepfakes and disinformation to surveillance technologies and the global race for AI dominance, Farrow reveals how emerging technologies are shifting power among governments, corporations, platforms, and individuals.

At the center of this talk is a challenge for every leader: how do institutions build trust when the information environment is unstable, accountability is harder to enforce, and the stakes of getting it wrong are global? Blending investigative storytelling with sharp analysis of modern power, Farrow offers audiences a timely look at the risks and possibilities of the AI revolution, and why the future may depend less on artificial intelligence than on the human judgment guiding it.

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