Neer Korn

Social Researcher, Author & Keynote Speaker

Neer Korn is an Australian social researcher, author, and keynote speaker, specialising in trends, societal attitudes, and cultural insights. Founder of Heartbeat Trends and The Korn Group, he advises blue-chip companies and government organisations while delivering engaging, informative, and entertaining presentations.

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Neer Korn is a leading Australian social researcher, author, and keynote speaker, renowned for his engaging and highly insightful presentations on Australian society, culture, and trends. As founder and director of Heartbeat Trends and The Korn Group, Neer has spent more than 13 years researching and reporting on Australian attitudes, publishing over 120 large-scale studies across topics including finance, health and wellbeing, generational differences, home life, and social issues.

Neer brings data to life in his presentations, incorporating video quotes and real experiences from Australians themselves to create an engaging and entertaining journey that is both informative and thought-provoking. His work helps organisations understand and anticipate societal trends while fostering a culture of instinct and informed decision-making.

A trusted consultant to leading Australian blue-chip companies, government bodies, and charities, Neer has advised organisations including Commonwealth Bank, MLC, Suncorp, AMP, Nestlé, Nickelodeon, and Cadbury. He is also a frequent commentator in the media and contributor to national newspapers and magazines, regularly appearing on radio and television to discuss social trends and contemporary issues.

Neer is the author of two acclaimed non-fiction books: Shades of Belonging: Conversations with Australian Jews, exploring attitudes toward religion, and Life Behind Bars: Conversations with Violent Male Inmates, based on three years of interviews at Sydney’s Long Bay Prison Complex. His combination of rigorous research, insightful commentary, and entertaining delivery makes him a highly sought-after speaker for conferences, corporate events, and planning days.

Topics

  • Health & wellbeing
  • Finance & spending
  • Environment & politics
  • Image & identity
  • Leisure time & hobbies
  • Media & technology
  • Volunteering and charity
  • Modern families
  • Shopping
  • Generational differences
  • Retirement & work
Neer has been a key player in providing insights to Simplot on trends for a number of years. Neer delivers richness from his knowledge of the macro and social trends, paired with his ability to apply this to the business we operate in. The marketing team always enjoys the entertaining and insightful presentations. Simplot
The Korn Group presentation at our annual conference was amazing. We have received consistent and very positive feedback on the event with the audience finding the insights and comments made by Neer useful for the everyday work. His was the highest rated session of the whole conference. Blackbaud Conference
Thank you for such an informative and entertaining presentation. There was overwhelming feedback that you were the best speaker of the day, and some even went so far as to say that you were the best speaker we've ever had. Thanks so much. TAFE NSW
Neer presented for our 20th Anniversary Symposium in Melbourne. His presentation received excellent feedback and very high ratings from delegates from a wide range of industry segments. SOCAP
We have worked with Neer for many years at Cadbury/ Kraft and he is always a welcomed presenter and social commentator in the business. Neer brings the findings to life in an engaging and meaningful way for the team. He holds his audience captive every time and always inspires new and interesting ideas and implications for the business. Cadbury/Kraft
Neer is an innovative and challenging presenter with an engaging manner. He is provocative enough to challenge the audience but sufficiently well informed not to leave people guessing. I recommend Neer Korn as an outstanding presenter. Joe Hockey, MP, Shadow Treasurer