Liv is not only one of the best female poker players around with over $3.7m in live tournament earnings, she has a first class degree in Astrophysics! Liv is a sought after keynote speaker on awide range of subjects.
Originally from Kent in England, Liv Boeree is one of the most successful female poker players of all time, with over $3.7m in live tournament earnings. She studied at the University of Manchester, achieving a first-class degree in Astrophysics. She is in high demand as a speaker in her native UK as well as abroad, in addition to being a sought after tv presenter. Her TED talk created a buzz and has currently amassed over 1.8m views.
In the speaking realm, Liv continues to be an expert when it comes to educating on; ‘Thinking Like a Poker Champion’; ‘Rational Thinking’ and ‘Decision Making Under Pressure’. She also has wonderful insight regarding understanding ‘Gut Instinct’ and ‘Vibes’.
With her poker champion credentials, a first class degree in astrophysics, and deep expertise in game theory and risk, Liv is a unique and powerful voice. In her latest TED Talk, ‘The dark side of competition in AI’ Liv explores the dark force of competitive game theory known as "The Moloch Trap" that's driving many of humanity's biggest problems; a thought-provoking speech that has since captured the attention of many AI leaders as they struggle with the competitive dynamics of their own industry.
Liv Boeree: The dark side of competition in AI | TED Talk
Aside of AI & Technology, Liv has educated and entertained audiences with talks on many other topics, including:
• Thinking Like a Poker Champion
• The Power of the Win-Win Mindset
• Decision Making Under Pressure
• Rational Thinking
• Big Picture Philanthropy - How to get the biggest bang for your buck
• Grand Sci-Fi Futures
• Beating the Boys at their Own Game (for female audiences)
Her Win-Win podcast is a real deep dive into the psychology of competition. In the pod she teases apart the complexities of competition and how our competitive natures can get the best or worst out of us. She speaks to a range of quality guests to find more ways to change the zero-sum game and build a more positive-sum world; The Win-Win Podcast with Liv Boeree