Pico Iyer

Pico Iyer is one of the world's most beloved travel writers, author of 15 books including 'The Art of Stillness,' 'Video Night in Kathmandu,' and 'The Open Road. ' His essays for Time, The New York Times, and other publications have defined how a generation thinks about travel, home, and belonging.

Born in England to Indian parents and raised in California, he has lived in Japan for over 30 years, giving him unique perspective on cultural identity and displacement. His TED talks on stillness and the art of doing nothing have been viewed millions of times.

With 6 talks at major events, he speaks on finding meaning through travel, the value of stillness in a busy world, and what it means to belong nowhere and everywhere.