Paolo Taticchi – Speaker

A keynote speaker, author and entrepreneur on a mission to help business leading the sustainability transformation

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Paolo Taticchi is Professor in Strategy & Sustainability and the Co-Director of the UCL Centre for Sustainable Business at University College London. He is also an entrepreneur, executive advisor, keynote speaker and business author.

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2025 - PAOLO TATICCHI enters the prestigious Thinkers50 Radar 2025

Thinkers50, dubbed the ‘Oscars of Management Thinking,’ ranks the top 30 management thinkers to watch on their Radar List.

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2025 - PAOLO's research on impact investing featured by the Financial Times "for making a real difference"

Paolo’s research on social impact measurement and impact investing was recognised by the Financial Times in the context of the Responsible Business Education Awards “for driving real change”.

2024 - PAOLO TATICCHI receives STEFAN A. RIESENFELD MEMORIAL AWARD

This award, given annually at the Riesenfeld Symposium, recognises distinguished figures and leaders who have made notable contributions to global social and economic change.

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NEW (2025): HOW TO BE SUSTAINABLE. Business Strategies for Leading Change.

Discover the strategies and expert insights that will build your sustainability skillset and arm you with everything you need to make a meaningful impact.

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DISRUPTION. Guida per navigare i cambiamenti estremi (2023)

Disruption è una guida per i leader aziendali che si trovano a gestire complesse transizioni legate ai cambiamenti tecnologici, alla transizione sostenibile, al nuovo mondo del lavoro ed ai nuovi equilibri geopolitici.

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Paolo is a sought-after speaker on business and sustainability

Captivating live and virtual keynotes with vibrant visuals, memorable takeaways all based on deep real-world experience. All keynotes can be customized to fit the audience and industry needs.

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Testimonials

We invited Paolo to speak to a group of executives from a number of our clients on modern corporate sustainability and the role business plays in the SDG agenda. Paolo delivered a passionate and insightful presentation and led a follow up discussion amongst the group on how best to integrate sustainability into business strategy. Paolo’s insights, knowledge of the topic and personality were perfect and I would highly recommend him.

Richard Phillips, Marketing Director EMEA, Hitachi Vantara

Panasonic Europe invited Paolo Taticchi to present a webinar to a global audience of senior managers and leaders as part of their regular Leadership Academy Webinar series. Harnessing Paolo’s extensive expertise and research, the webinar was based around some of the content from his Exec Education programmes run at University College London and Imperial College London. The webinar enabled senior managers and leaders inside Panasonic to understand the context of their own Sustainability and climate goals and key contribution. It was an enlightening and impactful session, helping to bring the outside world of sustainability inside Panasonic.

Richard Mills, Director, European Talent Management & Sandra Alvera, Head of European Sustainability & Government Affairs Group

Paolo is one of the most influential sustainability experts in the world. He has a unique ability to engage leaders and audiences, leveraging his scientific and practical experience in industry. His trainings and keynotes offer wonderful inspiration and do make an impact.

Giuseppe Stigliano, Global CEO, Spring Studios

We asked Paolo to speak to our Leadership Team about how better to weave the sustainability agenda into our transformation programme. Paolo’s talk was a triumph: inspiring and engaging in equal measure. Paolo’s deep knowledge and wide experiences shine through and a capacity to explain complex issues with unusual clarity make him a ‘go-to’ corporate speaker of the highest calibre.

Dennis Flynn OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Wild Planet Trust

Paolo Taticchi has been an active participant at Smart Cities New York for years. He is an important figure not just to speak on stage about his leadership in sustainability but as a presence on the floor. The conference brings up to 3,000 people from 300 cities and 30 countries and Paolo's diplomatic manor and eye for global opportunities adds immense value to our show.

Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri, Event Director and Co-Founder, SCNY Urban Tech Summit

Paolo is an excellent communicator and delivered a keynote speech on sustainability to ambassadors and delegates making their way to COP26 on the Climate Train which was jointly run by Avanti West Coast and Eurostar. His expertise and thought-provoking speech inspired a stimulating discussion amongst our guests which was greatly appreciated.

Ernesto Sicilia, Country Manager UK, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane

We were thrilled to have Paolo deliver our keynote “Deciphering ESG: Impacts and Opportunities for Executive Search”. Paolo made complex topics accessible to our global audience with his clear and engaging communication style. He is a true champion of profitable sustainability, and someone who can truly make a difference.

Fabio Sola, Director, PRAXI Alliance