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Dr. Julia Shaw

Making Evil - The Psychology of Cybercrime

Dr. Julia Shaw is a criminal psychologist, bestselling author, and memory researcher at University College London. In her lectures, she connects the latest scientific findings with socially relevant questions. As the founder of the AI start-up SPOT, she actively advocates for discrimination-free practices and advises police, the military, and businesses. Book Dr. Shaw for inspiring keynotes that combine scientific depth with societal relevance.

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Dr. Julia Shaw – Where Science Meets Society, and Memory Meets the Future

Dr. Julia Shaw is a criminal psychologist, bestselling author, and memory researcher. She teaches and conducts research at University College London (UCL) in the fields of forensic psychology, memory, and artificial intelligence. Her talks connect cutting-edge scientific findings with socially relevant issues – clear, surprising, and profound.

Memory, Identity & Digital Ethics – A Voice for Complex Times

She rose to fame with her international bestseller "The Memory Illusion," published in over 20 languages. Her subsequent works, "Evil: The Science Behind Humanity's Dark Side" and "Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality," have also received numerous awards. Dr. Shaw offers fresh perspectives on topics such as false memories, the nature of evil, diversity, and the impact of artificial intelligence on justice and society.

Bridging Research, Business, and Public Discourse

As the founder of the AI startup SPOT in Silicon Valley, Julia Shaw actively champions discrimination-free workplaces. She advises law enforcement, the military, judiciary, businesses, and international media – in both German and English. Her keynotes stand out for their scientific depth, interdisciplinary relevance, and strong social engagement.

Why You Should Book Dr. Julia Shaw for Your Event

International expert in forensic psychology, memory, and digital ethics
Bestselling author and founder of an AI startup combating discrimination
Media presence in outlets such as Der Spiegel, The Times, New York Magazine, and more
Keynotes with scientific depth, societal relevance, and fresh perspectives
Ideal for leadership events, diversity conferences, education summits, and digital innovation forums

Are you looking for a speaker who builds bridges between science, technology, and society – inspiring, challenging, and driving new thinking?
Then Dr. Julia Shaw is your first choice: Keynotes with depth, international scope – and topics that truly resonate.

Topics

The deceptive memory –
How our brain fakes memories

The creation of unforgettable messages –
Tips & tricks from a memory researcher

Memory vs. artificial intelligence
Mastering opportunities and challenges

The nostalgia effect in politics, business & society –
How false memories threaten our future

Evil. The psychology of our abysses –
Making Evil – The psychology of cybercrime

Upgrade Your Workplace Culture –
Dealing with discrimination and harassment in the workplace

Diversity as a success factor –
How to unleash our full creative potential

References & Press

Company excerpt:

Allianz Global Investors, AXA, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Facebook, Founders Forum, Gartner, Google, Invensity, New Scientist Live, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SAP, Swiss Leadership Forum, TEDx, Telekom, Union Investment, WIRED, Zukunft Personal Europe

TV appearances (selection):

NDR Talkshow
Radio Bremen 3nach9
RBB zibb
SRF Einstein Special
WDR Kölner Treff
ZDF Lanz
ZDF NEO Magazin Royale
ZDF Volle Kanne

TV productions:

“Killers: Caught on Camera” CBS (Presenter)
“The Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan” BBC (Co-Host)
“Murderous Women” TVNOW (Presenter)
“8 Witnesses” TVNOW (advisor & role model for the main character)

Awards:

Edition F Award for “25 women whose invention changed our lives” 2017
Nomination The Webby Award 2021 & British Podcast Award 2022 for BBC podcast “Bad People”
Non-Obvious Book Award for “Bi. The hidden culture, history and science of bisexuality”

References:

“Julia Shaw is a shooting star of memory research.”
3sat documentary “The deceived memory”

“Julia Shaw has dealt with the evil in us... very impressive!”
Hubertus Meyer-Burckhardt, NDR talk show

“Julia Shaw brings all her expertise as a doctor of psychology and expert in queer history to bear, supplemented by vivid personal experiences...It is a great achievement of the book to show convincingly that there is still a huge gap in the debate about sexual liberation.”
Book review, Deutschlandfunk Kultur

“Endlessly enlightening, challenging and captivating”
Musa Okwonga, author

“Julia Shaw has written the Bible.”
PROFESSOR ANDREW REYNOLDS, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY