Jos Dirkx

Jos Dirkx is a global speaker, best-selling author, acclaimed tech entrepreneur and World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer. She is the Founder of Beenova AI, a startup harnessing AI to revolutionize education. Her third book, “Why Great Ideas Die” (November 2023) explores nonconventional insights into leadership in the 21st century.

With a dynamic career spanning six continents and expertise at the intersection of creativity, technology, and education, Jos brings a unique blend of insights to the stage and to light. With a cross-cultural background and a human-first approach to ideation, Jos's contributions to education have been pivotal in shaping the future.

Jos’s experience gained working with the United Nations in South Sudan and Eritrea, starting an award-winning NGO in South Africa, and collaborating with global leaders like Nobel Peace Prize Winner Leymah Gbowee, education pioneer Esther Wojcicki and serial entrepreneur Peter H. Diamandis gives her a breadth of knowledge and access to wealth of lessons learned which she aptly applies as part of her current endeavors. Her work has been featured in publications globally: from Mail & Guardian, to CNBC, to Entrepreneur Magazine and many more; in addition to peer-reviewed publications in academic journals which she and her team have authored.

An artist at heart, Jos challenges the status quo with insightful keynotes and advises educational institutions and their boards on strategy by incorporating relevant real-world examples for immediate application.

Her adventurous upbringing across fifteen countries and warm and energetic nature, in addition to tech-savviness and visionary leadership, make Jos a compelling voice to follow.

In her spare time, Jos enjoys music, theater and dance.