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Past speaking engagements include
the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit,
Websummit (2x), Cambridge University,
TEDx (5x including at Sciences Po, the European Business School, Pantheon University Athens), WHU, re:publica
Exclusive Keynotes
Paula Schwarz speaks at ministries, multigenerational family gatherings, at alternative festivals, diplomatic meetings, graduation ceremonies and in Fortune500 companies about where systems break and change begins.
As a tech founder, heiress, and humanitarian, she brings a rare blend of personal vulnerability, visionary thinking, and real-world action to the stage and speaks openly about how your past and its parts can hold you back or push you forward. Whether addressing the responsibilities of wealth, the future of leadership, or how to innovate in the face of crisis, Paula invites audiences into courageous conversations about power, identity, pain and collective transformation.
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This keynote combines Paula’s personal lessons with a powerful, scalable message about wealth, responsibility, and systemic change. It's highly relevant for family offices.
(Workshop format/ 60 min. talk/ ignite talk/ 1 on 1)
2
This talk analyses traditional models of power and authority and leadership styles that are rooted in empathy, intuition, and care. It appeals to corporate, NGO, and academic audiences exploring systemic change and new operational frameworks.
(Workshop format/ 60 min. talk/ ignite talk/ 1 on 1)
3
This talk draws from Paula’s StartupBoat experience—building ventures in refugee camps, during political collapse, and at sea. Perfect for innovation, tech, or humanitarian conferences.
(Workshop format/ 60 min. talk/ ignite talk/ 1 on 1)
4
This is a disarming, honest keynote for leaders, heirs, and high-net-worth individuals who struggle with identity, responsibility, and meaning. It’s intimate, provocative, and healing.
(Workshop format/ 60 min. talk/ ignite talk/ 1 on 1)
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For audiences interested in future governance, Web3, migration, and global collaboration. The aim is to envision the possible and dignified integration of displaced people into future systems.
The next global power is not a state. It's a network of shared responsibility.
(Workshop format/ 60 min. talk/ ignite talk/ 1 on 1)
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