Caleb Harper is a globally recognised sustainability expert and keynote speaker whose work bridges the worlds of agriculture, technology, and design. With an extraordinary career that spans scientific research, urban development, and systems innovation, Caleb is best known for challenging conventional thinking around food systems and climate resilience. Currently serving as Executive Director at Dairy Management Inc., he leads transformative strategies to align agriculture with environmental stewardship and technological innovation. His dynamic presence and ability to connect complex science with real-world solutions make him a sought-after speaker at international sustainability forums, business conferences, and climate leadership events.
Caleb’s journey began in architecture, earning a B.A.Arch from Washington University in St. Louis in 2005 and later completing his M.Arch at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2013. Early in his career, he worked as a designer at PageSoutherlandPage and Ansell and Bailey Architects, later expanding into urban research and planning through roles with the City of Buenos Aires, the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and the Delhi Development Authority. These formative years gave Caleb an exceptional command of systems thinking and urban design, which laid the foundation for his pivot into sustainability and agricultural innovation. His tenure as a Research Scientist at MIT Media Lab saw him found the Open Agriculture Initiative, a project developing open-source "Food Computers" to improve urban agriculture, research, education, and food access.
Since 2020, Caleb has led Dairy Management Inc., advancing cutting-edge agricultural technologies that support climate-smart farming and sustainable dairy production. He is a National Geographic Explorer, a member of the World Economic Forum’s Transformation Leaders Network, and has presented at global stages including the UN-HABITAT World Urban Forum. His involvement with the MIT City Science Initiative and the Open Agriculture Initiative, has positioned him at the forefront of creating scalable, data-driven food systems that respond to both environmental and socio-economic challenges.
Caleb is hired as a speaker not only because of his remarkable achievements but because of his unique ability to communicate visionary ideas with practical impact. He speaks with authenticity, urgency, and clarity, offering audiences insights that span technology, policy, and community empowerment. His interdisciplinary expertise and passion for a sustainable future make him a compelling voice for any event focused on climate resilience, food equity, and innovation.
