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Lucinda Hartley is a multi-award-winning urban designer, technology entrepreneur and keynote speaker, named one of Australia's Top 100 Most Influential Women by the Australian Financial Review.
Lucinda has spent the past two decades helping shape better places for people — from helping create the Sustainable Development Goals for the United Nations to shaping urban development projects for Google.
A serial entrepreneur, Lucinda is currently tackling the housing affordability crisis as Co-Founder of Zeroo Home loans, a shared-equity home loan platform providing new financial pathways for first home buyers.
She previously co-founded Neighbourlytics, a data analytics company used by city leaders in 10 countries to design more liveable neighbourhoods, and award-winning placemaking consultancy CoDesign Studio, where she delivered over 100 neighbourhood improvement projects across Australia.
Lucinda is a sought after keynote speaker on future trends in work and living, and helping organisations unlock an entrepreneurial mindset. She is also a regular media commentator on issue of housing, cities and social trends including the ABC, Financial Review, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and many others.
Talking Points
Future Citizen: The Future Customer & Next Gen Living
The next generation is already changing what people expect from a home, a workplace, a service, a company and a city. Most organisations are still designing for a customer they had a decade a go.Future Citizen: The Future Customer & Next Gen Living
In this Keynote Lucinda unpacks the generational and lifestyle shifts underway, and what businesses, municipalities, and cities need to do to stay relevant to the people they serve.
Future Work and Technology: Teams that thrive on change
Attracting talent is now a global contest, and culture is what wins it. Lucinda unpacks the workforce shifts reshaping what people want from an employer, and how to build an organisation where innovation is a daily habit rather than an initiative. She brings the founder's playbook to internal transformation: small experiments, fast feedback, and the conditions that let good ideas move.
Future Work and Technology: Teams that thrive on change
Future Precincts & Communities: How we live is changing
Getting a precinct right is the difference between a place that fills and a place that empties. Lucinda unpacks what makes communities, workplaces and amenities genuinely liveable, combining emerging technology, sustainable practice and community-centric design. Practical, evidence-led, and grounded in projects that got built.
Future Precincts & Communities: How we live is changing
Future Housing & Living: Unlocking change in the housing system
Most property advice is a decade out of date. The way people live has changed, and the housing built for them hasn't caught up. Drawing on Finding Home, for which Lucinda interviewed dozens of buyers, this talk offers a front-row view of what people are really looking for and why so many are locked out. She unpacks the housing crisis through generational change and technology, and the solutions in construction, financing and design making homes more affordable, accessible and adaptable.
Future Housing & Living: Unlocking change in the housing system
The Future is Female: Women, Technology, and Social Change
This data-rich talk highlights trends in gender equality in technology and personal stories from Lucinda's experience as a female entrepreneur. It leverages the entrepreneurial mindset to help leaders embrace equitable approaches to sustainable development.The Future is Female: Women, Technology, and Social Change
This talk is ideal for your International Women's Day event and focuses on success stories and inspiration for change.
Key takeaways:
● Hear personal experiences of women in technology.
● Gain data-rich insights highlighting new challenges.
● Learn practical case studies and insights for actionable ideas.
Custom Talks & MC
Lucinda regularly builds bespoke Keynotes for conferences, executive offsites and internal events drawing on 20 years across property, infrastructure, government and technology.Custom Talks & MC
Share your brief and she will build a talk around it, drawing on her research, live data and case studies from the industries adjacent to yours.
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Lucinda Hartley | Urban Futurist, Technology Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker & Author Finding Home | Saxton Speakers
Lucinda Hartley | Intro | Saxton Speakers
Meet Lucinda Hartley—award-winning technology entrepreneur, urban futurist, and co-founder of Neighbourlytics. Recognised as one of Australia's 100 Most Influential Women by the Australian Financial Review, Lucinda has dedicated her career to pioneering innovative solutions that enhance urban life and work. Lucinda shares her journey from urban design to technology entrepreneurship, highlighting her work in leveraging big data to inform city planning and community development. Her insights offer a glimpse into how organisations can navigate the complexities of modern urban environments and embrace change with confidence. Whether you're a business leader, urban planner, or innovation enthusiast, Lucinda's perspective provides valuable insights into creating resilient, connected, and future-ready communities.Lucinda Hartley | Entrepreneurial Mindset: How to Think Like an Entrepreneur | Saxton Speakers
In this engaging session, Lucinda Hartley, an urban futurist, award-winning technology entrepreneur, and co-founder of Neighbourlytics, delves into the core principles of entrepreneurial thinking. Drawing from her extensive experience in urban innovation and social analytics, Lucinda offers practical insights into cultivating a mindset that embraces change, fosters creativity, and drives innovation across various sectors. Key Takeaways: - Understanding the fundamentals of the entrepreneurial mindset - Strategies to foster creativity and embrace risk in your organisation - Real-world examples of innovation across different industries - Actionable steps to build a culture that thrives on change Whether you're a business leader, educator, or aspiring entrepreneur, Lucinda's insights provide valuable guidance on navigating the complexities of today's dynamic environment with confidence and foresight.Lucinda Hartley | Future Citizen: Social Trends Shaping The Way We Live | Saxton Speakers
Join Lucinda Hartley, urban futurist, award-winning technology entrepreneur, and co-founder of Neighbourlytics, as she explores the evolving landscape of urban living. In this insightful session, Lucinda delves into how emerging social trends, technological advancements, and generational shifts are redefining our cities, workplaces, and communities. Her expertise offers a roadmap for leaders and organisations aiming to navigate and thrive amidst these transformative changes. Key Takeaways: - Understanding the impact of generational change on urban development - Leveraging data and technology to create human-centred cities - Strategies for fostering inclusive and resilient communities - Insights into the future of work, housing, and social connectivity Whether you're a city planner, business leader, or innovation enthusiast, Lucinda's perspectives provide valuable guidance on shaping a future that is adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable.Lucinda Hartley | Unlocking Change in the Housing System | Saxton Speakers
Join Lucinda Hartley—urban futurist, award-winning technology entrepreneur, and co-founder of Neighbourlytics and Mondus Capital—as she explores transformative approaches to address Australia's housing affordability crisis. In this insightful session, Lucinda delves into how data-driven strategies, innovative financing models, and inclusive urban design can reshape the housing landscape to be more accessible and sustainable. Key Takeaways: - The role of shared equity models in facilitating home ownership - Leveraging data and AI to identify emerging property hotspots - Designing urban spaces that promote community well-being and affordability - Strategies for policymakers and developers to implement systemic housing reforms Whether you're a policymaker, urban planner, developer, or prospective homeowner, Lucinda's insights offer practical solutions to navigate and influence the evolving housing market.Lucinda Hartley | Future Work and Technology: Building Teams that Thrive on Change | Saxton Speakers
Join Lucinda Hartley, award-winning urban futurist, technology entrepreneur, and co-founder of Neighbourlytics, as she explores how organisations can build resilient teams in an era of rapid technological advancement and societal shifts. Drawing from her extensive experience in urban innovation and data analytics, Lucinda offers practical strategies for fostering adaptability, embracing change, and cultivating a future-ready workforce. Key Takeaways: - Understanding the impact of AI and automation on team dynamics - Strategies for cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset within organisations - The role of data-driven decision-making in navigating change - Building inclusive cultures that support continuous learning and innovation Whether you're a business leader, HR professional, or innovation enthusiast, Lucinda's insights provide valuable guidance on preparing teams to thrive amidst uncertainty and transformation.Lucinda Hartley | Urban Futurist & Leading Expert on the Future of Work and Living | Saxton Speakers
Lucinda shares insights drawn from a global career with the United Nations, Google, and major city-shaping projects. She explores the real-world impact of exponential change, why cities must be designed around people (not just infrastructure), and how entrepreneurial thinking can shape more resilient, connected, and future-ready communities and workplaces. Whether you’re planning a conference, leadership retreat, or innovation summit, Lucinda brings a compelling mix of strategy, storytelling and real-world solutions that challenge the status quo and inspire action.The New Living Sectors | Lucinda Hartley |The Property Congress Gold Coast 2022
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Fantastic and engaging session, an interesting exercises in thinking about how we all live into the future. ... keep reading PWC - The Outside
In regard to Lucinda, we absolutely loved having her as our keynote speaker and part of the panel and Q&A discussions. Lucinda really engaged with the topic – Leading Innovation and offered her unique industry perspective during her keynote as well as part of the panel. One of our key objectives of the Women in Tech Alliance, is to provoke people to think, feel and do something differently and Lucinda’s insights, reflections and tips definitely prompted conversation and commitment to action.
Lucinda delivered an engaging, informative presentation that captivated our audience and was delivered in line with our brief.
Lucinda was fantastic, the group responded well to her insights, and she tied it back well to the audience and their business background.
Everything went really well and Lucinda was amazing. She is such a great speaker and was so inspirational for our group of teachers. The Geography teachers were buzzing all day. Saxton has also been wonderful to work with.
Confident and engaging and was able to bring aspects of our strategy into the keynote. The audience references her key points in later conversations. I really enjoyed her content and her engagement.
Lucinda really challenged our thinking around the future of communities.
Lucinda is at the forefront of the global urbanism movement, challenging traditional approaches to planning and designing cities.
Lucinda's presentation engaged the audience with honesty, beauty and simplicity. She received one of the longest ovations of all our speakers.
