Our Speakers

Martin Roll is an experienced global business strategist, senior advisor and facilitator to Fortune 500 companies, Asian firms and family-ow…

Richard Quest is CNN’s foremost international business correspondent and presenter of Quest Means Business, the definitive word on how…

Paul Polman is best known for his decade as CEO of consumer products giant Unilever. He is now the co-founder and Chair of Imagine, a founda…

Vijay Govindarajan is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation. Vijay, a The New York Times an…

Ram Charan is a renowned business strategy and leadership expert who achieved international recognition for simplifying the complexity of ru…

Emma Sinclair is often described as a ‘force of nature’ in the world of business and entrepreneurialism. Amongst a long list of…

Baroness Brady is one of the most influential, high profile and respected female business leaders in the UK. She is CEO of West Ham United F…

Andrew Winston is a globally-recognised expert on megatrends and how to build companies that thrive by serving the world. He is one of the m…

Mike Barry is a leader in sustainable change. One of the pioneers of green business in the corporate world he helped to develop, launch and …

Allan Leighton is one of the most successful business leaders and CEO’s of recent years, with experience working for some of the bigge…

As the former CEO of Starbucks, and visionary behind its international expansion, Howard Schultz has established himself as not only a globa…

Pankaj Ghemawat is one of the new generation management gurus who throws new light on corporate behaviour and particularly its global aspect…

Tom Oliver is an expert and thought leader who is able to weave in areas as diverse as music, philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, world p…

Justin King is a leader in customer-facing business and an advocate for responsible business. Justin served as CEO of J Sainsbury for a dec…

Professor Vlatka Hlupic is one of the world’s most influential, award-winning thought leaders on individual and organisational transfo…

Broadcaster and Financial Analyst Danni Hewson is a leading commentator on business, markets and personal finance news. For three years Dann…

Dr. Richter is a global business expert and the Founder and Chairman of Horasis committed to enacting visions for a sustainable future. As o…

Nicola Horlick is CEO of Money&Co, a crowdfunding business aiming to connect investors looking for a better rate of interest on their c…

Sir Richard Lambert served as Director General of the CBI, the most influential business group in the UK, during a period including the bank…

Australian multi-millionaire Richard is a full time "business angel" who has possibly invested in more new UK companies than any o…

Graeme Codrington is an expert on the future of work and the disruptive forces that are shaping it. He is the co-founder and partner of Tomo…

Peter Hinssen is one of Europe’s thought leaders on the impact of technology on our society. He has moved on from a deep passion for a…

Costas Markides is recognised as one of the world’s foremost experts on strategy and innovation. He is a professor of Strategic and In…

Alan O’Neill has over 30 years of experience from the board room to the front line. The Change Agent – has supported iconic bra…

Perry Timms is known for his energy, passion and insight around the world of people and work, particularly what lies in the future. Active o…

Lord Jones is one of the world’s most acclaimed business commentators. As Director-General of the CBI, he became well known for his ca…

Dr Jonas Ridderstråle is one of the world’s most influential and respected business thinkers and speakers. Since bursting onto the in…

Oliver Shah is the Associate Editor and Leader Writer at The Sunday Times He was named business journalist of the year at the 2017 Press Awa…

Vala Afshar is a digital marketing evangelist author and Twitter storyteller. Vala is Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce.com. Widely re…

Alan Barratt is the CEO of Grenade and a leading business speaker. Having spent decades in the sports industry, he understands more than mos…

A globally renowned expert in innovating management practice and strategy, and leading the modern workforce, Adam Kingl is an authority on g…

Bernard Marr is one of the world’s most highly respected experts when it comes to future trends, strategy, business performance, digit…

Jim Steele is an internationally respected strategist, and performance consultant who has inspired people within some of the world’s l…

Theo Paphitis is one of the UK’s most high profile businessmen. His empire spans retail, property, finance and consumer goods. Through…

BJ Cunningham possesses the winning combination of business and creative credentials. He is a successful entrepreneur and acknowledged thoug…

Haiyan Wang is Managing Partner of China India Institute focusing on creating winning global strategies that leverage the transformational r…

Michael Woodford MBE is a British businessman who was formerly President and CEO of Olympus Corporation, making him the first non-Japanese p…

Martin Lindstrom is recognized as one of the world’s leading business, branding, and culture transformation experts. His cutting-edge …

Scott Steinberg is a global expert on leadership, change and innovation. A business consultant and thought leader for 1500+ leading brands f…

Pau García-Milà is a serial entrepreneur who created, at the age of 17, his first company "eyeOS" which was later acquired by Te…

Joe Haslam is the former Chairman of Hot Hotels, a same day only hotel booking smartphone app offering Hotels from 30 Countries and 201 citi…

Bruce Daisley is a top leader in digital media and one of the most influential voices on workplace culture and the future of work. His book …

Herminia Ibarra is the Cora Chaired Professor of leadership and learning, and Professor of organizational behaviour at INSEAD. Prior to join…

Neil Mullarkey is a unique communication expert. He was Centenary President of the famous Footlights and is best recognised from his perform…

Gary Hamel is one of the world’s most influential and iconoclastic business thinkers. He has worked with leading companies across the …

Tim Cole is an expert on Internet, Digital Transformation, Social Web and IT Security. As editor of Smart Industry – the IoT Business …

Nicklas Bergman spent 25 years as an entrepreneur and technology investor focusing on investments and business development in emerging techn…

Anders Indset is one of the world’s leading business philosophers. He is the co-founder of the management think tank ‘ShapingWor…

Marga Hoek is a member of Thinkers50, she is that rare combination: a true visionary on sustainable business and capital and a successful, i…

Hans van Grieken has held international vice president and director roles in business and technology research at market-leading consulting f…

Douglas McWilliams is one of Europe’s leading economists and most respected economic forecasters and analysts of UK and world economic…

Caroline Casey is an award-winning social entrepreneur, Ashoka Fellow, Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. and founder of #valu…

Rain Newton-Smith is Director General of the Confederation of British Industry. From August 2014 until March 2023, Rain was Chief Economist …

Mark Barton spent 23 years presenting and analysing the top business, economic and political stories on Bloomberg Television. Mark now chai…

Prof. Martin Richenhagen served as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AGCO Corporation, a global manufacturer and distri…

Freek Vermeulen is an Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship at the London Business School, where he teaches on both the MBA…

Priya Lakhani OBE is the Founder and CEO of Century Tech, driven by her passion for innovation and education. Awarded Business Entrepreneur …

Keith Antoine is a performance coach working in both business and sport. He divides his time between enhancing the performance management / …

Jim Lawless is one of the most inspirational and highly sought-after business speakers in Europe. He is the only authority on change and per…

Marcus Buckingham is the world?s authority on what the most effective leaders and highest-performing people do differently. He is the New Yo…

Rowan Gibson is widely acknowledged for his expertise in business strategy and innovation, making him a vital resource for major global orga…

Gian Luigi Longinotti-Buitoni is the founder, designer and CEO of LIFE Corporation which developed advanced technologies in the field of wea…

Liam Halligan is a prestigious economist, writer, and broadcaster with extensive business experience. He is best known for his weekly Econom…

Anja Förster is a true visionary and one of today’s savviest business authorities on reinventing the logic of how business gets done….

Lord Rose one of the preeminent executives in retail and one of the best-known British business leaders, is credited with giving Marks &#038…

Seth Godin, a true agent of change, is world-renowned for his innovative marketing strategies. He focuses on the post-industrial revolution…

Isabel Aguilera is one of the top executives in Europe according to the Financial Times and Fortune Magazine and a renowned specialist in su…

Dr. Daniel Thorniley is the Founder and President of DT Global Business Consulting, an advisory firm on business strategy in global and emer…

James Caan is one of the UK’s most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs and built up a multi-million-pound fortune from Recruitment. H…

Magnus Lindkvist is a trendspotter and futurologist who weaves together the most important and exciting current trends to forecast what life…

Tim Ringo is a Chartered FCIPD, a senior executive, board advisor, and author. Tim’s over 30-year career in HR management consulting a…

Gerald Ashley has over forty years of experience in international financial markets, having worked in London, Hong Kong and Switzerland. He …

Marc Hogan’s growing reputation as an expert in the fields of communication and sales has led him to become one of the most sought-aft…

Dr. Anil K. Gupta is the Michael D. Dingman Chair in Strategy, Globalisation and Entrepreneurship and Distinguished Scholar-Teacher at the S…

Erik Brynjolfsson is the Schussel Family Professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Director of the MIT Center for Digital Business, C…

Renée Mauborgne is The INSEAD Distinguished Fellow and a professor of strategy at INSEAD, the world’s second largest business school….

Richard West has held senior commercial positions in Formula 1 with McLaren and Williams. For the past 12 years he has worked as a professio…

Alexander Blass is an internationally acclaimed American innovator. He currently serves as CEO and Chief Innovator of the Innovation Institu…

Luke Johnson is currently Chairman of Risk Capital Partners Ltd, a private equity company. He is also the owner of several other companies i…

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Anders Fogh Rasmussen has been at the centre of global and European politics …

Jack Shaw has been a Technology Futurist for over 30 years – helping businesses to understand the strategic implications of emerging t…

Dr. Kjell A. Nordström is a guru of the new world of business, with over 20 years of experience of working with multinational companies. Kj…

Nigel Barlow is an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, author and coach on Innovative Thinking. Recently he has focused on how you ca…

Scott Galloway is Professor of brand strategy and marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business. A serial entrepreneur, he founded 9 com…

Howard Yu is the LEGO Professor of Management and Innovation in the prestigious IMD Business School in Switzerland as well as the Director o…

Keith Coats is a globally recognised futurist and leadership expert, with a wealth of experience as a speaker, facilitator and author. He is…

Joseph DiVanna is a results-driven entrepreneur and management consultant. As a strategist for numerous banks, technology companies and mul…

Guy Singh-Watson is an inspirational and admired figure in the world of organic farming, who still spends more time in the fields than in th…

John Sanei is best known as a dynamic speaker on technology, quantum and neuroscience and business strategy. John is Africa’s first Si…

Sarah Wood is the Co-Founder and CEO of digital video content company Unruly, where she ensures the company delivers the most awesome social…

Erin Meyer is a professor at INSEAD, one of the leading international business schools. Erin’s work focuses on how the world’s m…

James Hardy is an authority on retail globalisation, ecommerce and online growth strategies. He specialises in working with brands to future…

Benita Matofska is a changemaker and climate change consultant. An award-winning social entrepreneur, she is the founder of global network T…

Lars Rinnan is a leading voice in new technology, the future, and AI. He is the CEO of Amesto NextBridge and the VP of AI & Robotics fo…

Mitch Lowe is a seasoned entrepreneur and influential leader in the entertainment and technology industries, best known for his key roles in…

Zack Kass is an AI Futurist and the former Head of GTM for OpenAI with 14 years in the field of emerging technology. At OpenAI, Zack built i…

Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is an international authority in people analytics, talent management, leadership development, and the Human-AI i…

Sir Tom Farmer is the former Chairman and Chief Executive of Kwik-Fit Holdings Plc, the largest independent retail organization of tyres and…

Christian Majgaard was LEGO’s strategic brand and innovation wizard and global top executive in the 80’s and 90’s where he…

Dr. Ian Pearson works for Futurizon as their futurologist and concentrates on mapping the progress of new developments throughout informatio…

Patrick Lencioni is the Founder of The Table Group, a consulting firm that specialises in executive team development and organizational heal…

Nadine Dereza is an award-winning business and finance presenter who currently hosts for CNBC and has previously worked for CNN, SABC, BBC a…

David Ulrich is a leading authority on leadership and human resources. He is currently the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Bus…

Simon Woodroffe OBE is the creator of YO! Sushi, the conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain. Simon was an original Dragon in the premiere seri…

Philip Coggan is a columnist at The Economist. Previously, he worked for the Financial Times for 20 years, most recently as Investment Edito…

Dr David Bryon is the former Managing Director of bmibaby, which grew to become one of the Europe’s largest low cost airlines. He now …

Chicco Testa is the Managing Director of Rothschild Spa. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Allianz Spa, Chairman of the Board…

Dr. Lynda Gratton is a Professor of Management Practice at London Business School where she directs “Human Resource Strategy in Transf…

As one of the World Economic Forum’s Global Leaders for Tomorrow, Lucy Marcus represents a new generation of global decision-makers fr…

One of today’s top female international business speakers, Caprice Bourret started her own company called By Caprice in 2006 and her c…

Miha Pogačnik is an exceptional virtuoso, in the corporate and political world, as well as the musical stage. Most importantly, he is t…

Jordan Belfort was the CEO of brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont and in the 1990s built one of the most dynamic and successful sales organisati…

Prof. Klaus Schwab is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. Since its creation in 1971, the Forum has become the w…

As High Commissioner for the Spain Brand since 2012, Carlos Espinosa’s main objective is to improving Spain’s image abroad and promo…

Jochen Zeitz is the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Harley Davidson, Inc., celebrated for his 18-year stewardship at PUMA, co-fo…

One of the 2014 ‘Power 50’ in European digital financial services and a NextBank Fintech ‘titan’ who was named as on…

Catherine DeVrye is an inspirational communicator with proven hands-on international management experience in the private and public sectors…

William Higham is one of the world’s leading business futurists and strategy experts. He helps leadership teams prepare for an uncerta…

Dr. Mario Alonso Puig is a doctor and neurologist and an expert on positive psychology, leadership, creativity, business innovation and chan…

Gary Kirsten was an international cricketer best known by his peers as a man on whom the team could depend in times of crisis. As an opening…

Chris is a highly experienced board level brand and marketing leader. He has already created 3 multi-billion dollar brands with a track rec…

Nigel Risner is a human development specialist and peak performance coach, whose high-energy message leads individuals and organisations to …

Martin McCourt has spent over 40 years working at the heart of British-based manufacturing, design and marketing for quality brands such as …

Kanya King is an internationally renowned entrepreneur. Today the MOBO awards is one of the most televised urban music awards shows in the w…

Silvia Vianello is the award-winner of the Top Middle East Woman Leader at the Asian Leadership Awards, was featured in 2018 in the prestigi…

Patrick Grant is a Creative Director and the co-presenter of BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee. He has been named in Esquire Magazine&#8…

Debbie Wosskow OBE is a trailblazer for female empowerment and digital disruption. She is the founder and former CEO of Love Home Swap, a ho…

Bisila Bokoko is a pioneering, truly inspirational and an award-winning businesswoman with an impressive track record of taking internationa…

George Berkowski is a seasoned, data-driven tech entrepreneur, who has a passion for user-centric product development. He has founded, built…

Stefan Hyttfors focuses on disruptive technologies, behavioural change and next generation leadership. His work tackles global opportunities…

David Hurst specialises in crisis and renewal. He spent twenty-five years working in the corporate world as an effective manager and extract…

John Kao, dubbed "Mr. Creativity" and "a serial innovator" by The Economist, is a leading authority on innovation, busin…

Oscar van Weerdenburg is a senior coach and global consultant working with a wide range of blue-chip companies who operate in a complex mult…

SSir Richard Branson is the eccentric and outspoken Chairman of the Virgin Group. Virgin is one of the world?s most irresistible brands and …

Robert Herjavec is an entrepreneur, technology leader, motivator and author. In 2003 he founded Herjavec Group, and it quickly became one of…

Lital Marom is a serial entrepreneur, corporate innovation driver, frequent keynote speaker and seasoned lecturer. She led the global strate…

André Noël Chaker is a speaker, writer, performer, an entrepreneur and a business executive all rolled into one person. As an entrepreneur…

Steve Howard is a leading sustainable business professional and is a recognised authority on sustainability and climate change. Steve joined…

Jo Malone has firmly secured her place as an icon in the world of modern perfumery and British Business, she began her illustrious career by…

Bindi Karia is passionate about all things start-up in Europe and connecting the dots between
Investors, Founders, Corporates and Government…

Caroline "Cally" Beaton is a comedian, business leader, podcaster, writer, keynote speaker and entrepreneur. Well-known for being …

Bronwen Maddox is the Director and Chief Executive of Chatham House and former Director of the Institute for Government, the leading think t…

Nabil Malouli is a global multi-disciplinary leader combining Corporate Executive experience, Startup Advisor & Investor, Consultant &#…

Nathalie Nahai is described as "a rare polymath with deep expertise in tech, marketing and psychology", Nathalie draws upon a rich…

Bryan Kramer is a renowned business strategist. As former President and Co-Owner of PureMatter, a Silicon Valley global marketing agency sin…

Paula Reid is an adventurer and round the world yachtswoman. With more than 2 decades of experience as a leader, consultant and coach, Paula…

Jamil Qureshi is one of today’s foremost practitioners of performance psychology and is an expert in high performance. As the co-found…

Erica Dharwan is an internationally recognised leading authority, author and advisor on 21st century teamwork, collaboration and innovation….

Ken Schmidt is the former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company who played an active role in one of the most celebrat…

Dr. Martin Sandbu is the European Economics Commentator at the Financial Times. He is the writer of the FT’s weekly newsletter "F…

Sara Davies is the founder and creative director of Crafter’s Companion. Sara established Crafter’s Companion while studying for…

Dr Tara Swart is at the forefront of the application of neuroscience to business, an award-winning author, and speaks globally on the brain …

Brian A. Wong during his 16-year tenure contributed to the globalization efforts of the Alibaba Group. He established the Alibaba Global Ini…

Susmita Mohanty is a Spaceship designer, serial space entrepreneur, and climate action advocate, seamlessly blending design, architecture, t…

Professor Damian Hughes is the Founder of LiquidThinker, a change management catalyst and Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change …

Dr Gaia Grant is the creator of The Innovators Profile, a researcher on innovation, the director of Tirian and author of a number of innovat…

Benjamin Bargetzi is an internationally sought-after expert on digital transformation strategies, change management, and innovation. He has …

Kevin Green is a distinguished HR and talent professional renowned for his expertise in guiding organisations through change and maximising …

Kenza Ait Si Abbou Lyadini is a world-renowned German engineer, electrical engineer, expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics and…

David Smith has been Economics Editor of The Sunday Times since 1989. He is also an assistant editor, policy adviser and chief leader-writer…

Andrew McAfee is a globally acclaimed researcher, writer and thinker about technological progress and the changes it brings. He is and exper…

Conscious of the growing interest from Human Resources in measuring competence at work, Karen is Founder and Director of Moloney Minds, a co…

Roger Flynn stands as a distinguished CEO and a master of transformative change, with a track record of propelling global giants like Virgin…

Gerald is an experienced retail leader and entrepreneur with over four decades of experience. He is the CEO of Gerald Online and the former …

Dr. Marc Faber is a leading investment advisor and fund manager. He is probably best known as the publisher of a widely read monthly investm…

Rita Clifton has been called ‘The Doyenne of Branding’ by Campaign magazine, ‘Brand Guru’ by the Financial Times, an…

Steve Backley is Britain’s most successful Javelin thrower – ever! He was a firm fixture in the British national athletics team …

Prof. Dipak R. Pant advises governmental, non-governmental and business organisations on policy and planning issues for environmentally sust…

Will Whitehorn was once described as Sir Richard Branson’s "right hand man". In 2011 he stepped down as President from Virgi…

Dame Ellen MacArthur made yachting history in 2005, when she became the fastest solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe. Driven by her missi…

Todd Benjamin is a globally recognised financial and economic expert who achieved prominence during his remarkable 26-year career as an anch…

Anne Lise Kjaer is the CEO and Founder of Kjaer Global. She utilises her design background to predict and simplify the complex trends of fut…

Vito Di Bari is an innovation strategist and an inspirational keynote speaker with a global reputation for excellence. As an esteemed forme…

An acclaimed CEO and now a broadcaster and inspirational speaker, Hamish Taylor’s career has been dynamic and far-reaching. He began a…

Fred Kofman, Ph.D. is Axialent’s co-founder and President, EVP of Development at LinkedIn and President of Conscious Business Center I…

Levi Roots is the creator of ‘Reggae Reggae Sauce’, one of the success stories from the BBC Entrepreneur programme, Dragon&#8217…

Sir David Brailsford CBE was the director of the British Olympic cycling team overseeing an extraordinary series of performances at London 2…

Charles Hazlewood is a conductor of international renown and a two times TED speaker who has conducted some of the greatest classical repert…

Don Strickland is a former Senior Executive at Apple, CEO of PictureWorks and CEO of IPIX. Don is also the President and CEO of Strickland A…

Alberto Alessi is Managing Director of Alessi Spa and Head of marketing strategy, communication and design management. His design and techno…

Sir Stuart Hampson spent 12 years as a civil servant before joining the John Lewis Partnership where he was Chairman for 14 years. During wh…

Cory Ondrejka is a leading authority on the economic and technological impact of virtual worlds. He was the co-creator of the virtual world …

Randi Zuckerberg is an entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author and tech media personality. She is the founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Medi…

Daisy McAndrew is an accomplished journalist with more than 30 years’ experience reporting on UK politics, economics and business as w…

Jay Leno hosted the Tonight Show until 2014. In 2009 he launched his own talk show, The Jay Leno Show on NBC. He had – and has –…

Rémi Krug is a tireless ambassador for the House of Krug, whose passion for his craft and pride in his remarkable product remain undiminish…

Sir Clive Woodward is the mastermind behind the most remarkable rugby triumph in British history, gained worldwide recognition when he guide…

Dr. Dambisa Moyo is a pre-eminent thinker, who influences key decision-makers in strategic investment and public policy. She is respected fo…

James Averdieck is the founder and former Managing Director of Gü Chocolate Puds, the fastest growing food company in UK and a brand credit…

Paul Dickerson has worn many hats – Presidential appointee in the United States government, attorney, CPA, investment banker and ventu…

Joshua Klein is a fervent hacker of all things, he will hack anything that moves. He understands that the greatest innovations emerge from r…

Jo Fairley is a pioneering businesswoman whose life and career have been marked by innovation, entrepreneurship and an unwavering commitment…

Oliver Bierhoff was the Captain of the German National team and played professionally for AC Milan. Retired from active football, Oliver wa…

Estelle Métayeris one of the world’s leading experts on competitive and strategic intelligence. She specialises in how leaders can bu…

Sandra Navidi is the founder and CEO of BeyondGlobal, a company which provides strategic advice to financial institutions and corporations s…

David Rowan is the founding UK Editor in Chief of WIRED magazine, an award-winning technology and innovation magazine that stays ahead of th…

David MacLeod is co-Chair of the British Employee Engagement Task Force, known for his work in employee engagement and organisational perfor…

Dr. Nasser H. Saidi is the Deputy Chairman of Eureeca Capital and Co-Chair of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development&#8217…

Gary Neville is best known for Manchester United. During his time with United he became a key part of the team on and off the pitch in one o…

Scott Bales is a global futurist, innovation & digital strategist and serial entrepreneur in the cutting-edge arena known as "The …

Jeff Thull is a thought leader of sales & marketing strategies. As President and CEO of Prime Resource Group, he has designed and imple…

Stella English is instantly recognisable as the 6th winner of the BBC series The Apprentice. The majority of her career was spent working on…

Lucy Adams is a high profile HR Expert having been on the Board of the BBC during its most turbulent period and acted as its media spokesper…

Juan Pablo Vázquez Sampere is an expert on Disruptive Innovation. Together with a group of executives, Juan Pablo founded NORTATEM to help …

Vivek Wadhwa is an entrepreneur, academic, author, and renowned keynote speaker. His research is focused on the critical advances in robotic…

Kevin Eyres is a visionary business leader who has made a profound impact in the world of technology and digital connectivity. At LinkedIn h…

Giles Andrews OBE is an entrepreneur and co-founder of the Social Lending online business Zopa. By demonstrating that Social Lending works o…

Lord Adair Turner chairs the Energy Transitions Commission, a global coalition of major power and industrial companies, investors, environme…

Adrian Gilpin is the founder and driving force behind the Institute of Human Development. Adrian’s work in the field of leadership dev…

Lord Sugar is a British businessman, philanthropist and star of the BBC series The Apprentice. In 2009 Lord Sugar received a peerage and too…

David Hempleman-Adams is the first person in history to reach the Geographic and Magnetic North and South Poles as well as climb the highest…

Professor Eddie Obeng is Founder Director of Pentacle the world’s first virtual business school and the first organisation to offer an…

Fons Trompenaars is the Founder and Director of Trompenaars Hampden-Turner, an intercultural management firm. Known worldwide for his work o…

Hamish is a distinguished British economist, accomplished author, and respected journalist renowned for his insightful contributions in the …

For the past 30 years, Humphrey Walters has been inspiring and motivating individuals, teams and corporations in leadership and management a…

Sir Ian McGeechan is a former rugby player and coach widely acknowledged as restoring the fortunes of the British and Irish Lions teams. Des…

Dr James Bellini has a considerable reputation as a thought-provoking speaker and moderator at top-level management conferences and business…

Dr. Michio Kaku is one of the most widely recognised scientists in the world today. A theoretical physicist, futurist and Professor of theor…

In 1976, Muhammad Yunus founded the Grameen Bank. The success of the Grameen model, lending to the poor, has inspired efforts throughout the…

Ray Hammond is Europe’s most experienced Futurists. For over 35 years Ray has been writing and speaking about the trends that will sha…

Rebecca Stephens began her career in journalism but is best known for her accomplishments in a completely different field, that of mountaine…

Sally Gunnell OBE is one of Britain’s greatest ever track athlete. Sally was the first woman in history to hold all four international…

Belinda Parmar OBE is the CEO and founder of The Empathy Business. She is the creator of the Global Empathy Index, published in the Harvard …

Tamara Lohan is the entrepreneur behind the ‘aspirational but still accessible’ travel brand Mr & Mrs Smith. Tamara, CTO of…

Afshin Molavi is currently a Senior Fellow at the Johns Hopkins SAIS Foreign Policy Institute and Co-Director of the emerge85 Lab, a joint i…

Dr Mo Ibrahim is the Founder of Celtel International and one of Africa’s most successful business leaders. Originally from Sudan and e…

Richard Browning, a visionary inventor and entrepreneur, has reshaped the aviation landscape with his groundbreaking Jet Suit, turning the d…

Nisha Katona is a dedicated curry evangelist and founder of Mowgli Street Food. Nisha has appeared in various television programmes includin…

Uri Levine is a passionate serial entrepreneur and disruptor, co-founder of Waze, the world’s largest driving traffic and navigation a…

Göran Persson is the former Prime Minister of Sweden. He was leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, stepping down after the 2006 Ge…

Dr Michl Binderbauer is the Chief Executive Officer of TAE Technologies, the world’s largest private fusion energy company and is a co…

Guy Kawasaki was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. Guy is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online g…

Simon Sinek is described as "a visionary thinker with a rare intellect". The author is best known for discovering and popularising…

Billy Schwer spent 20 years at the top of his field in arguably the most gruelling and demanding sport there is – Boxing. Using the le…

Ben Ryan is the most successful men’s rugby sevens coach in the world, the only coach winning Continental, World and Olympic titles. B…

Kirk Vallis is Google’s Head of Creativity Development. He helps Googlers across the world to understand what it is about the approach…

Nick Saunders is known as The Family Man because he demonstrates that workplaces are like families; you can choose your friends but work col…

Anna Bance is the Founder of Girl Meets Dress, a company disrupting the fashion industry by introducing clothing rental as a new way of shop…

Sarah Willingham is a British entrepreneur, investor and personal finance expert. She is best known for her management in high street restau…

Ann Booth-Clibborn is the BAFTA nominated TV producer behind the most successful format of the 90’s, Changing Rooms. Ann is a skilled …

Amy Webb is a quantitative futurist. She is a professor of strategic foresight at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Founder of the Fu…

Andrew Scott is Professor of Economics and former Deputy Dean at London Business School. He is also a Fellow of All Souls, Oxford University…

Matthew Syed is one of the world’s most influential thinkers in the field of high performance and cultural change. He is also co-found…

Mark Beaumont is best known for smashing the circumnavigation and Africa cycling World Records, as well as surviving a capsize mid Atlantic….

Zanny Minton Beddoes is the Editor-in-Chief of The Economist. Previously the Business Affairs editor, responsible for the coverage of busine…

Levison Wood is an army officer, writer, photographer and explorer who, after co-founding his own business, decided to trek the length of th…

Alastair Lukies CBE founded Monitise in 2003 and three years later it was recognised as a "Technology Pioneer" by the World Econo…

Joel Comm is an entrepreneur, NY Times bestselling author, and new media innovator. An expert on harnessing the power of social media and mo…

Xenia Tchoumi is a fashion influencer, digital entrepreneur and public speaker. Xenia has worked or is the digital ambassadress of high end …

The Rt Hon Lord Hague of Richmond, William Hague, served for 26 years in the British House of Commons until he stood down in 2015. In that t…

Kate O’Neill is the founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory and consultancy firm committed to improving human experience …

Dr Kirstin Ferguson is a business leader, company director, award winning leadership expert and author. Kirstin is an experienced Australian…

Patty McCord brings the Silicon Valley concepts of fresh ideas and innovation and applies them to rethinking the way we work. She challenges…

Jason Schenker is the Founder and Chairman of The Futurist Institute and the President of Prestige Economics. He has been ranked one of the …

Anu Bradford is a Professor of Law at Columbia Law School and a leading authority on the European Union, the global economy and digital regu…

Liam Chivers manages some of the biggest influencer names in the world, responsible for billions of video views and millions of social media…

Lord Ed Vaizey was appointed to the UK House of Lords in September 2020, where he sits as a Conservative Peer and is a member of the Communi…

Annabelle Gawer, a world-class academic and pioneer in platform strategy. A thought-leader and expert advisor on the business of digital pla…

Calum Chace has a background in business strategy, marketing and journalism working as a marketer, strategy consultant and CEO. His experien…

Richard van Hooijdonk is an international keynote speaker, trend watcher and futurist who offers inspiring lectures on how technology impact…

Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer for Google [X], a serial entrepreneur and author of “Solve for Happy”. Mo has an …

Capt. Raghu Raman has one of the most diverse career profiles spanning over 25 years from the army to the business world. This has enabled h…

David Shukman is a legendary science journalist. He is widely recognised as a master storyteller about the biggest environmental challenges …

Michael Jacobides is a leading professor in entrepreneurship and strategy in an era of increasing digitisation and deregulation. He holds th…

Dr. Makaziwe Maki Mandela is the eldest daughter of Nelson Mandela. She is a consultant in training development and life skills at Self-Empo…

Timothy Armoo was the founding CEO of the ground-breaking influencer marketing agency Fanbytes and built it to a 75-person business helping …

Nancy Rademaker is one of the very few female international keynote speakers to cover the impact of digitisation on customer behaviour and h…

Angela Ahrendts DBE was most recently Senior Vice President at Apple Retail. During her five years, she integrated Apple’s physical an…

Rupal Patel is a Former CIA Officer, awarded War Zone Service Medals and Meritorious Citations for "exceptional performance of duty&quo…

Chris Giles has been at the forefront of analysis on the global economy, the Brexit debate and the Eurozone debt crisis. Over the last year…

Jeremy Dalton is the author of ‘Reality Check’ and a Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality & Immersive Technologies Specialist…

Arne Elias Corneliussen is a geopolitical and strategic advisor to governments, global companies, and financial institutions. He is the foun…

Kathryn Parsons MBE is founder and co-CEO of Decoded, a world leader in technology education, delivering digital literacy and skills for cli…

Angela Barnes is a versatile journalist with a decade of on-air experience. Her versatility covering politics, business, and technology has …

Stephanie Hare is a political risk analyst, historian and researcher in technology. Stephanie’s most recent work includes research on …

Nadja Swarovski is a visionary businesswoman and creative leader known for her significant contributions to the world of luxury, design, and…

Sophia Kianni is an Iranian American social entrepreneur and activist studying at Stanford University. She is the founder and executive dire…

Jake Humphrey, one of Britain’s best-respected sports broadcasters, and Professor Damian Hughes, psychologist are the creators behind …

Holly Branson is the Chief Purpose and Vision Officer on the Virgin leadership team, Chair of Virgin Unite, and Founder and Trustee of Big C…

Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to top organisations worldwide. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group…

Alex Depledge is a prominent entrepreneur and business leader, best known for her role as the Co-Founder and CEO of Resi, the UK’s lar…

Daniel Hulme is a leading expert in AI and the Founder and CEO of Satalia, a company that provides a unique algorithmic technology and profe…

Santiago Lopez started invading corporate computer systems at age 16, after he learned to hack from YouTube videos and like-minded friends. …

Allie Miller is a top artificial intelligence leader, advisor, and investor. Allie is defining what it means to build and scale a business i…

Tabitha Goldstaub MBE is an advisor to government, academia, philanthropy and business on all things AI and author of How To Talk To Robots …

Gareth Southgate is an English football manager and former professional player. He is currently the manager of the English national team, a …

With a distinguished career encompassing influential positions in both the public and private sectors, Sir Howard Davies has garnered widesp…

Tom Avery is a pioneering polar adventurer, ski mountaineer and climber with many notable first ascents and ski descents to his name, Tom is…

Monty Halls is an author, expedition leader, motivational coach, biologist, television presenter, company director and filmmaker. After five…

With 347 first class games and 92 Test matches, Sean Fitzpatrick has cemented his place amongst the greatest of New Zealand’s All Blac…

W. Chan Kim is the Co-Director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute, Professor of Strategy and International Management, and the Bost…

Jeremy Rifkin is a Professor at the Wharton School, Currently, Mr. Rifkin is advising the European Union and other governments as well as Fo…

Nassim Nicholas Taleb is renowned for combining his practical experience as a trader with elements of philosophy, mathematics, and economics…

Tim Smit is a formidable businessman unafraid to take risks for impressive rewards throughout his career. Eden began as a dream in 1995 and …

Thomas Bubendorfer is the world’s foremost solo climber – the most elite group of athletes in the world. His life and his achiev…

Recognised as one of the best chefs around, Heston Blumenthal is the chef-proprietor of the Fat Duck restaurant in Berkshire. Opened in 1995…

Ben is one of Britain’s most popular television presenters. He currently co-anchors ITV’s breakfast show Good Morning Britain, a…

Pete Cohen has not only established himself firmly as one of the top names in the personal development field, but also is becoming a top nam…

Bjørn Lomborg is President of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, a think-tank that researches the smartest ways to do good. For this work, he…

Sir Chris Hoy MBE is GB’s most successful Olympic athlete of all time, with six gold medals and one silver. Sir Chris won his last two…

Martha Lane Fox, a leading entrepreneur and champion of digital inclusion, is well-known as the co-founder of Lastminute.com. She is Preside…

René Carayol MBE is not just one of the world’s leading executive coaches, working with some of the Fortune 500’s top CEO&#8217…

Frank Rinderknecht is the Swiss automotive visionary who founded Rinspeed as a student at the Technical University of Zurich. He is an innov…

Dr. Nouriel Roubini is a Professor Emeritus of economics at New York University?s Stern School of Business. He is CEO of Roubini Macro Assoc…

Caspar Berry leverages poker’s metaphor to inspire his audiences to enhance their decision-making skills across various aspects of the…

Michael Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time. Four times an Olympic champion and eight times a world cham…

Will Greenwood is one of England?s greatest ever rugby players. In a professional career that spanned 11 years and 55 international caps he …

Carl Fogarty MBE is a Superbike legend and arguably the best ever motorbike rider from Britain. He is the most successful World Superbike ra…

Stephen Attenborough?s name is synonymous with the opening of space to private individuals. At Sir Richard Branson?s personal invitation, he…

Once one of the FBI’s Most Wanted because he hacked into 40 major corporations just for the challenge, Kevin has become a leader withi…

Dominic O’Brien is a British mnemonist. He is the eight times world memory champion and works as a trainer for Peak Performance Train…

Dr. Jo Salter MBE has broken new ground in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors over three decades. In the Royal Air Force, she t…

Kyran Bracken MBE is a rugby World Cup winning hero who was capped for England 51 times, 3 of them as captain. Kyran now concentrates on tel…

Duncan Wardle was Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, where he developed his unique Design Thinking methodology which he used to tr…

Danah Zohar is best known for her ground-breaking work on the spiritual intelligence, SQ. She examines how SQ creates integrity, morality an…

Lord Bird is a social entrepreneur and best known for co-founding The Big Issue, a weekly magazine aimed at providing employment opportuniti…

Prof. Dr. Klaus Schweinsberg is a widely recognised authority, author, and esteemed global consultant specialising in strategic leadership a…

Tim Campbell is a passionate and recognised advocate of inclusion. With a focus on Education, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, he has estab…

Paolo Scaroni is Chairman of the board of directors of Enel and also Chairman of the board of directors of AC Milan, Giuliani and Sicura. He…

José María Figueres is a prominent politician and environmentalist who has played a significant role in global sustainability and leadersh…

Jimmy Carr is an award-winning comedian, writer and television host, famous for his dark humour and one-line jokes. You’ll think of hi…

Wayne Hemingway is an international and award winning designer with strong ethical and social values. He is the Designer and Founder of the …

Dr Gerard Lyons is a Thought Leader, Author, Speaker and Forecaster. Gerard is a leading international economist and expert on the global ec…

Mike Harris, a true innovator and the legendary Founder of EGG plc, was also the Executive Chairman of Garlik which won the prestigious BT F…

Larry Hochman is a leading global Customer Relationship expert who has rolled out industry-leading culture change initiatives including Brit…

Ben Collins is most famous for his role as the Stig, but he is also respected as a focussed and successful businessman. Ben has put every kn…

David Clarke is an International Blind Footballer having represented Great Britain and England’s blind football team at 8 European Cha…

Kate Sweetman is a founding partner at SweetmanCragun, a global management consulting and training firm. With a lifelong dedication to the f…

Ros Altmann CBE is an Advisory Board Member at Cushon, a fintech climate friendly pensions and savings firm and a recognised Award-winning t…

Oliver Kahn is one of the world’s best German goalkeepers of all times, having won eight German championships and six DFB Cups amongst…

James Alexander is a visionary and entrepreneur who came to public attention as Co-Founder and CEO of Zopa, the original peer-to-peer lendin…

Dr. Vince Cable was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Twickenham from 1997-2015. He was Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and i…

Mark Gallagher has spent the last 15 years as a senior executive within the management of Jordan Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing and Cosworth. …

Aaron Heslehurst currently presents across all of the BBC television channels, including World News, the 24 hour News Channel and is part of…

Sahar Hashemi is a powerful authority on innovation and entrepreneurial mindset who shares with the audience her captivating personal storie…

Dame Jenny Shipley is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand and currently a director of a number of companies in NZ and offshore. She was…

Rufus Hound is an actor, presenter and comedian. As a comedian Rufus won Let’s Dance for Sport Relief dressed up as Cheryl Cole, capta…

Kenton Cool is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers and an elite mountain guide with a total of 17 successful Everest summits…

John Amaechi OBE is a former basketball player who made history as the first Briton to have a career in the NBA and to come out openly as ga…

Mark Turrell is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and Technology Pioneer. He is a pioneer in the theory and practice of collaborati…

Dan Hunt was previously Sports Director for Team Sky, Race Coach for SKY Pro-Cycling Team and formerly Great Britain’s National Endura…

Guy Verhofstadt served for a decade as the leader of the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), the centrist-lib…

Lene Gammelgaard is a pioneering authority in leadership and innovation, with unparalleled expertise in motivating visionary performance, pa…

Marc Woods’ had his left leg amputated due to cancer when he was just seventeen years old, however just 18 months after he finished hi…

Dan Cobley spent 8 years at Google, running European marketing and then the $5Bn UK and Ireland business. Since leaving Google he has becom…

Fraser Doherty is a young entrepreneur who founded SuperJam, the 100% fruit jam company. He started the company at the age of fourteen, usin…

Ravi Venkatesan is the Chairman of The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet launched at COP26 with USD10 billion of committed capita…

Olivier Oullier is the co-founder of Inclusive Brains, a company developing digital twins of the human brain and brain computer interfaces t…

Professor Jamie Anderson is an extraordinary management coach, who brings creativity back into managerial thinking. He was named one of the …

Chris Skinner is known as one of the most influential people in technology, and as an independent commentator on fintech through his blog, t…

Peter Cross is a leading brand and consumer strategist. Formerly in charge of the customer experience at John Lewis for eight years and ten …

Iwan Thomas is without doubt one of the finest 400m runners that Britain has ever seen, and has held the British 400m record for a number of…

Sony Kapoor is an influential macroeconomist, finance expert, development specialist and sustainability adviser with a long track-record of …

Katie Piper is the founder of The Katie Piper Foundation. In 2008, she was the victim of a rape and acid attack leaving her with severe faci…

Mike Forde is one of the World’s leading authorities on elite talent and high performance, having worked in Elite Sports since 1998. M…

Gerd Leonhard is a widely known and top-rated futurist, founder and CEO of the Futures Agency, a global network of over 30 leading futurists…

Benjamin Mee is the Director of Dartmoor Zoo and the author of ‘We Bought A Zoo’, the bestselling book that inspired the Hollywo…

JB Gill is a former member of JLS, who dominated the charts for five years and won a multitude of awards. When the band went their separate…

Anders Sorman-Nilsson has helped executives and leaders prepare and strategise for foreseeable and unpredictable futures. He is the founder …

Will Butler-Adams is the CEO of Brompton Bikes, a company which designs, manufactures, markets and distributes folding bikes. He joined Brom…

Rita Gunther McGrath, a Professor at Columbia Business School, is a globally recognized expert on strategy in uncertain and volatile environ…

Chas Howes served as Chief Financial Officer of SuperGroup, the company behind the phenomenally successful retail brand, SuperDry. Chas help…

Kate Ancketill is a leading authority in global retail and business futurism, specialising in trends, consumer behaviour, brand development,…

Joan Laporta is the protagonist and the initiator of one of the most outstanding cases of organisational transformation, business success an…

Currently Chairman of the award winning online printing giant moo.com. and on the board of online pharmacy ChemistDirect, Simon was CEO of s…

Anthony Thomson is an entrepreneur and banker responsible for establishing the first UK high-street bank in 150 years. Co-founder of Metro B…

Jonas Kjellberg, founding creator of Skype is co-founder of Gear Up, a framework to help people to transform ideas into a high-potential ven…

Sharleen Spiteri is best known as the lead singer of Texas, one of the greatest great success stories of ’90s pop, selling over one an…

As Prime Minister, Fredrik Reinfeldt reformed the Swedish economy and labour market, making it one of the most competitive countries in Euro…

Rachel Botsman is the leading thinker and author on trust in the modern world. By distilling complex ideas into clear and compelling content…

Jason Roberts MBE is a former footballer and founder of the Jason Roberts Foundation, which provides a range of sporting opportunities for y…

Andreas Ekström focuses on the Digital Revolution seen from the role of a futurist looking at all disciplines of society. He is a senior wr…

Alex Hunter is a company incubator, angel investor, and branding expert. He is also a noted public speaker, appearing at events all over the…

A barrister, broadcaster and asset manager, Alpesh Patel reaches 280 million viewers through his newspaper review on the BBC, discussing pol…

Sarah Begum is passionate Adventurer & Humanitarian and TV presenter who has explored remote parts of the world, surviving jungles, des…

The Three Waiters, Mark Bradley and Darryl Lovegrove, established ‘Mardar Management’ a unique concept. The act involves hoaxing…

Salim Ismail has been building disruptive digital companies as a serial entrepreneur since the early 2000s. He is a sought-after strategist …

Brian McBride is the Chairman of Trainline and in 2022 will become President, Confederation British Industry (CBI). Brian focuses on helping…

Ash Pal is a world expert and thought-leader on digital disruption and the role of digital transformation. He advises corporations on how to…

Mandy Hickson is a former Royal Air Force pilot and trained Human Factors facilitator. She was the only female pilot on her Front-Line Torna…

Debra Searle is a businesswoman, professional adventurer and motivational speaker who is convinced that learning to choose the right attitud…

David is a former member of the UCI World Tour pro cycling peloton and one of only two British cyclists to have worn the leaders jersey in a…

David Lim is best known for leading the landmark 1st Singapore Everest Expedition in 1998 (as well as the second in 2001). Partially disable…

Garry Kasparov is widely considered the greatest chess player that ever lived. He is the founder and inspiration behind the Kasparov Chess F…

James Kynge, Global China Editor for the Financial Times and author of the international bestseller ‘China Shakes the World’, ba…

Adrian Moorhouse, an Olympian Gold medallist, retired from international swimming in 1992 after 12 years as an elite performer. In 1995, Adr…

Alison Holt is an award-winning correspondent for one of the world’s leading broadcasters, producing reports for the BBC’s daily…

Benjamin Zander is the conductor of The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and a guest conductor arou…

Kriss Akabusi is most famous for his achievements in athletics where his greatest individual triumph was his Gold Medal in the 1990 European…

Danny Quah is Professor of Economics and International Development and a highly respected figure in the world of economics and governance. P…

Edwin Moses is one of the most respected and recognized athletes of our time, renowned for his 122 consecutive wins in the 400-meter hurdles…

Francois Pienaar is a remarkable athlete, trained lawyer and an ambassador for multi-racial sports and civil rights. He reached the highest …

Professor Hans-Jörg Bullinger is an internationally renowned expert and researcher in the fields of technology, innovation and information …

Jim Harris is a thought leader on Disruptive Innovation. Disruption has accelerated because of the global pandemic. The rapid advent of digi…

John Barnes MBE is a Jamaican-born English former footballer and manager, who currently works as a commentator and pundit for ESPN and Super…

Often named the funniest man alive, John Cleese is both a versatile comedic actor and a leading business motivator. He went from being &quot…

Joschka Fischer is a Senior Strategic Counsel at ASG, where he advises clients on issues relating to Germany and the European Union from his…

Kenneth Clarke held the posts of Secretary of State for Health, Education & Science and Home Office before becoming Chancellor of the Ex…

Nadia Comaneci is possibly the greatest gymnast of all time. She won a total of nine Olympic medals, five of them gold and will always be r…

Pat Cash is best known as the flamboyant winner of Wimbledon 1987. Nowadays he works as TV commentator and presenter and is developing his b…

Paul McKenna is the UK’s best selling non-fiction author and the world’s leading hypnotist and an expert in the power of the hum…

Paul Sloane is well known as a thought provoking, entertaining and motivational speaker. He is the author of 17 books on lateral puzzles, cr…

Pete Goss MBE is the ultimate competitor. A former Royal Marine, he is no stranger to adventure and is perhaps best known for his heroic res…

One of the City of London’s best-known and most respected economists, Roger Bootle is the founder of the influential consultancy Capit…

Stéphane Garelli, a world authority on competitiveness, is a pioneer in research and theory in this field and has played a pivotal role in …

Terry Waite’s journey as a diplomat and humanitarian has been nothing short of extraordinary. He has earned global recognition as an e…

Will Carling was England’s youngest, longest-serving and most successful skipper ever taking on the position at the age of 22. He cap…

Astro Teller is an entrepreneur and scientist, with expertise in the field of intelligent technology. He is currently Captain of Moonshots (…

Diego Masciaga has made Customer Service Excellence his life’s mission. He has worked for over thirty five years in the hospitality i…

James Freedman is an outstanding entertainer and an expert on stealth crime. He is the only person who has picked the pockets of the Mayor o…

Graeme Leach is CEO & Chief Economist of ‘Macronomics’, a geopolitical, macroeconomic and future megatrends research consul…

Charles, Earl Spencer is a historian, broadcaster and journalist. Earl Spencer lives at Althorp, built by the Spencer family in 1508. He ha…

Porter Erisman is a leading expert on E-commerce with more than 20 years of experience working in China and an Entrepreneur. He is also the …

Misha Glenny is an award-winning author and journalist who has been working in Eastern and Central Europe for 20 years. A former BBC Central…

Dhiraj Mukherjee is the co-founder of Shazam Entertainment, the world’s first mobile phone-based music recognition service. Shazam was…

Martin Wezowski is a captivating revolutionist who wants to build a future with humans and machines in tandem. He is the Chief Designer and …

Thomas R. Köhler is an internationally recognized expert on Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity. He is the founder and initiator of va…

Shelby Clark is a social entrepreneur who is intrigued by the power of connecting people online to positively impact the offline world. Shel…

Dr Chris Brauer is Director of IMS at Goldsmiths, University of London and a world leading researcher and public academic in the intersectio…

Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveller, and best-selling author. He is Founder & CEO of Climate Alpha, an A…

Magnus Walker is one of life’s originals. Serial entrepreneur, fashion designer, TV presenter, motivational speaker, and one of the wo…

Keren Elazari is an internationally recognised security analyst, researcher and author. As a prominent advocate of the critical need for rob…

Dylan Jones is renowned for his work as an author and especially for being the editor of GQ magazine in the UK since 1999. Under his editors…

Peter Hickman, nicknamed ‘Hicky’ is an English professional motorcycle racer. He is a member of the Smiths Racing BMW team and w…

Tim Kopra is a leader of cross-functional teams in complex operational and technical environments with experience as an Army officer, test p…

Jay Tuck was Executive Director at ARD, where he produced over 500 segments for the network and Jay served as combat correspondent in Iraq. …

John Beasley is an innovative and disruptive marketer, who is the Global Director Consumer Experience at BAT. He has spent the last 13 years…

Tanmay Bakshi is a Canadian software developer, known for his expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning. He gained recogniti…

Dame Inga Beale is a British businesswoman with over three decades of experience in global financial services. She was awarded a Damehood fo…

James Haskell is one of England’s best back-row players and has played top level club and international rugby all over the world. Foll…

Until the age of 26, Joost Rigter could see. Today he only sees 0.8 percent. A rare eye disease made Joost almost blind within ten years. It…

Tim Peake, the European Space Agency astronaut, had a stellar adventure during his Principia mission. In the first month, he conducted a thr…

Lindsay Herbert is a world-renowned innovation expert and the author of Digital Transformation, a Bloomsbury business book that has received…

Spencer Kelly is a respected technology presenter and computer scientist who’s been in the business for over 20 years. After a seven-y…

Fabian Westerheide is a renowned entrepreneur and investor who has made his passion for Artificial Intelligence his professional life. As an…

Martijn Arets is an international expert and thinker in scalable peer to peer online platforms, such as Airbnb, Kickstarter and Uber, in the…

Gabrielle Hase is a London based digital commerce strategy consultant. An experienced and innovative entrepreneur, Gabrielle has broad exper…

Muthla Al-Sayer is Executive Board Member at Toolbox OS and the CEO and Founder of OmniX Lab New York, where she has shaped the vision and p…

Michael Bayler "tells truth to power" for leadership in many of the world’s largest companies. As a strategist, a published …

Mark McCulloch is a Brand, Marketing expert with a career spanning 20 years working for and with brands such as Pret a Manger, lastminute.co…

Grace Blakeley is a brilliant young economist, politics commentator, columnist, journalist, and author. She is the staff writer for Tribune …

Kate Andrews is the Economics Editor at the Spectator. She regularly features across the national media and writes a weekly column for the D…

Camilla Cavendish is an award-winning journalist and former Head of the Policy Unit in 10 Downing Street under Prime Minister David Cameron….

Joe Twyman was the Head of Political and Social Research (Europe, Middle East and Africa) at the polling company YouGov before starting his …

Richard Davies is an economist and author. He teaches macroeconomics at the University of Chicago, heading up the department’s new Eco…

Rob Hayles is a three-time Olympic medallist and double Track World Champion. He is now one of the most highly regarded commentators on inte…

Michele Myauo, Ph.D. is a cybersecurity and IT executive, author, speaker and professor. She holds a doctorate in system engineering and is …

Emily Taylor is CEO of Oxford Information Labs. She is an Associate Fellow of Chatham House and is Editor of the Journal of Cyber Policy. A …

Ricardo Diniz’s has sailed the equivalent of nearly four times around the world, with more than 100,000 miles logged. He has become we…

Dr Victoria Baines is a prominent expert in cybersecurity, safety and online trust. Formerly Facebook’s Trust & Safety Manager for Eu…

Jane Frankland is a tech entrepreneur, author, speaker and women’s change agent. I’m also an unshakable optimist, environmentali…

Sir Alan Duncan was formerly the UK’s Foreign Minister responsible for Europe and the Americas, and until November 2019 was the Member…

Mary Portas is widely recognised as the UK’s foremost authority on retail and brand communication. As Founder of London’s most r…

Dr. Pippa Malmgren is an economist who makes sense of the world economy by writing books, by founding tech businesses and by advising policy…

Gareth Thomas is one of Welsh rugby’s biggest characters. The versatile player has done it all in the game, he was the first Welsh pla…

Lord Ian Blair of Boughton was appointed Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police just months before the 2005 terrorist attacks in London. Hi…

Steve Barnett is the world’s premier motivational non-speaker. Performing internationally to audiences ranging from 25 to 25000 people…

Dr. Tomás Sedláček is a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at ČSOB, one of the largest Czech banks. He is a member of Program Counci…

Jim O’Neill is a world-renowned economist, specialist in macroeconomic and financial issues and perhaps best-known for creating the BR…

Russell Kane is an award-winning stand-up, writer and performer. Winning the two biggest awards in comedy, the Edinburgh Comedy Award and Au…

Valentin Stalf founded N26 with his long-time friend Maximilian Tayenthal. Both shared a vision of building a bank that the world loves to u…

Jørgen Christian Juul is an entrepreneur with extensive experience holding executive positions in listed companies and other corporate orga…

Luis Carranza is an entrepreneur and founder of Fintech Worldwide and Census. Luis started his career in digital innovation in the marketing…

Brené Brown is a research Professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the Graduate…

Gabrielle Walker is an expert strategist, writer and broadcaster who works with businesses to address global challenges, with a particular f…

Paul Miller is CEO and Founder of the Digital Workplace Group, described by Oracle as “phenomenon in its industry”. He provides visionar…

Sunny Grosso has spent a colourful career building relationship, from sake trainings in California to coaching teams around the world. Sunny…

Rahaf Harfoush is a Strategist, Digital Anthropologist, and Best-Selling Author who focuses on the intersections between emerging technology…

Anima Anandkumar holds dual positions in academia and industry. She is a Bren professor at Caltech CMS department and a director of machine …

Dave Coplin has worked for the world’s largest technology companies, most recently as Microsoft’s ‘Chief Envisioning Offic…

Professor Chris Roebuck has an innovative and highly effective approach to leadership in both private and public sectors. Chris is experien…

Safia Minney MBE is an award winning international social entrepreneur and advisor, with more than 20 years’ experience as a Global CE…

Trip Hawkins is the Founder/first CEO of Electronic Arts and the driving force behind EA Sports; producer and designer, Madden Football and …

Viv Groskop is a writer, comedian, broadcaster and podcaster. She is the creator of the How to Own the Room podcast, and author of the book …

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi is a lawyer, author, business woman and member of the House of Lords. She was Britain’s first Muslim Cabinet Mi…

Nicolas Miailhe is a recognised thought-leader, strategist and implementer. He co-founded The Future Society and incubated it at the Harvar…

David Meca is a pioneering Spanish swimmer in long-distance open water swimming. As well as being the first and only swimmer in history to h…

Ben Jeffries is an Award-winning entrepreneur, specialising in influencer marketing and social media. He is the 25-year-old CEO and co-found…

Cathy Hackl is a leading tech futurist and globally recognized business leader with deep experience working in metaverse-related fields. Cat…

Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, and entrepreneur. She co-founded Socos Labs, her fifth company, an independent institute …

Christian Howes is a social media, digital and big data expert with over 15 years of experience. Christian works with some of the biggest co…

Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian biathlete whose 13 Olympic Games medals are the most for any male Winter Olympian. He has spent a quart…

Patrick Collison is an Irish entrepreneur from County Limerick and co-founder and CEO of Stripe which he started with his brother John Colli…

Suzanne Williams is an experienced hostage negotiator who has successfully handled numerous high-profile and perilous hostage crises on a gl…

Anna Schlegel, awarded the most influential woman in Tech 2020 has worked in the tech industry in the Silicon Valley for over 30 years, lead…

Pep Torres is an entrepreneur, writer, creative, inventor and designer of international fame. His source of inspiration is everything around…

Nabil Al Busaidi is a record-breaking active adventurer; the first Arab to row an ocean, and the first Arab to walk to the magnetic North Po…

Tariq Qureishy is a focused business leader, a disruptive thinker and has this unique ability to create breakthroughs in organisations. He i…

Azeem Azhar is an award-winning entrepreneur and has over 25 years’ experience working as a strategist, analyst and investor in the te…

Paul McVeigh has been an elite performer in two of the most competitive industries on the planet for over 25 years; elite sport and performa…

Kriti Sharma is an Artificial Intelligence technologist and a leading global voice on AI ethics and its impact on society. She is the Founde…

Lily Cole is a runway model, actor, author and activist. She has been vocal about her uninterrupted passion for the environment, fighting th…

Stevie Johnson is managing director at influencer marketing agency Disrupt. Stevie’s first experience with influencer marketing was a …

Lionel Barber was the Editor of the Financial Times (2005-2020) was the Editor of the Financial Times from 2005-2020. Under his editorship, …

Dr. Pippa Grange is a highly sought-after sports psychologist and culture coach who works across elite sports and business internationally. …

Martin Lewis CBE is an entrepreneur, writer and broadcaster best known for founding the MoneySavingExpert website. He has become a leading c…

Christina is CEO of the Metaverse Institute, a consulting firm advising intergovernmental organisations, governments, corporates on their st…

Natalie Campbell MBE is an award-winning social entrepreneur and broadcaster. She is the Co-CEO of Belu Water (an ethical water brand), the …

Roma Agrawal is an engineer, author and presenter who is best known for working on the design of The Shard, Western Europe’s tallest t…

Lucas Rizzotto is an immersive experience designer and futurist. With a strong background in Visual Design, Business, Programming, Marketing…

Ed Newton-Rex is an entrepreneur and authority in AI and creative expression, with a breadth of experience in senior roles at social media t…

Deanna Mulligan is CEO of Purposeful, an advisory practice that builds upon the experience she has gained as former CEO and Chairman of Guar…

David McWilliams is an economist, author, journalist, documentary-maker and broadcaster. He is Adjunct Professor of Global Economics at the …

Chris Riddell is an award winning, and industry recognised human futurist, forensic optimist and energising catalyst. A recognised trend spo…

Laura Schwartz is a Professional Emcee, Speaker, and Commentator. From her roots as the White House Director of Events to her globe-trotting…

Aradhana Khowala is one of the most influential leaders in the luxury hospitality, travel and tourism sector. Her career has spanned 23+ yea…

Olivia Gambelin is an AI Ethicist who specialises in the practical application of ethics to technological innovation and the founder of Ethi…

Fran Millar is the CEO of Belstaff where she brings her winning team mentality to drive greater efficiencies and reach new audiences. Fran i…

Sonya Barlow is a Neurodivergent Award-Winning Founder of Social Inclusion Network LMF Network, the Best-Selling author of ‘Unprepared…

Axel Weber is a prominent figure in the global financial industry, most recently serving as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at UBS Gr…

Cathy Li is the Head of AI, Data and Metaverse; Deputy Head of C4IR; Member of the Executive Committee; previously Head of Shaping the Futur…

Melanie Perkins is an entrepreneur, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Canva, an online platform built to help make graphic design easy…

Malala Yousafzai is an activist for female education and the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Peace Prize. She began her campaign for edu…

Joe Navarro is recognised as one of the world’s foremost authorities on the application and use of nonverbal communications in busines…

Caspar Craven is a leading authority in achieving big bold goals through effective leadership and high-performance teamwork. He understands,…

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Katie Mobed is a leading performance psychologist and culture coach. Her clients include CEOs, Olympic champions, international sports teams…

Prof. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI & Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and a Fellow of Mansfie…

Britta Heidemann is the first epee fencer in history who won the “golden triple”, which means being Olympic, World and European …

Mark Kelly is an industry-renowned AI expert and founder of a leading consultancy focused on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and …

Ian Bremmer is a political scientist dedicated to helping business leaders, policymakers, and the general public understand the complexities…

Byron Reese, a thriving entrepreneur and acclaimed futurist, adeptly uses his expertise as a historian, futurist, and technologist to shed l…

Amy McWhirter understands communication from the inside out. As Content Catalyst and Experience Instigator, Amy energizes and inspires audie…

Scott D. Anthony is a Senior Partner at Innosight, where he helps organisational leaders design new growth strategies, build innovation capa…

Henry Ajder is a widely acknowledged consultant, broadcaster and speaker who works at the at the forefront of the generative AI and syntheti…

Heike Bruch is Leadership Professor at the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland). Heike Bruch has already received several awards for her s…

Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spoke…

Hamilton Mann is a tech executive driving Digital and AI transformation across Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber at Thales. An expert in AI, he …

The first the world saw of RAF navigator Flight Lieutenant John Nichol was as a tortured Gulf War British prisoner of war, beaten and humili…

Martin Glenn is a veteran of industry and has built up a reputation for making well-loved British brands more dynamic, competitive and inter…

Robin Sieger is a successful businessman, bestselling author, and broadcaster. Robin, the former head of the BBC Entertainment, is a leading…

Niall Ferguson is a highly respected historian and influential commentator on global politics and economics. He is the Milbank Family Senior…

Bob Geldof KBE is best known for organising the 2005 Live 8 and 1985 Live Aid benefit concerts. A self-styled campaigner he is tremendously …

Dr. Ernesto Zedillo is a Mexican economist and politician who served as President of Mexico from 1994 to 2000. He successfully faced one of …

Christian Gansch is a highly respected conductor and a renowned management consultant. With two distinct perspectives of the musical world, …

Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, called a "security guru" by The Economist. His influential ne…

Cathy O’Dowd is the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, from both its north and south…

Richard Reed is well known as the co-founder of Innocent drinks and is one of the UK’s most commercially successful entrepreneurs. He …

James P. Rubin is an internationally renowned foreign affairs journalist, academic and world leading authority on US – European relati…

Steve Williams is a double Olympic Gold medallist and four times World Champion. In 2011, Steve skied to the Geographic North Pole and submi…

Dave Stewart is recognised as both an accomplished musician and one of the most respected multi-media entrepreneurs in the music industry. H…

Michael Owen is a former England International footballer who represented some of the world’s biggest clubs including Liverpool and Re…

David is a distinguished marketing and branding speaker, previously directed marketing for the London 2012 Olympics. He now holds the role o…

Sir Matthew Pinsent CBE entered Olympic history in 2004 at the Athens Olympic Games when he led the Great Britain coxless four to victory. I…

Lord Stern is a globally recognised economist, and one the world’s leading authorities on climate change, international development an…

Prof. Asit Biswas is one of the world’s leading authorities on water and environmental management. He is Distinguished Visiting Profes…

In 1998 Brent Hoberman co-founded lastminute.com, UK’s most successful ecommerce travel company. He was CEO until 2006 and then became…

Alastair Humphreys has been on expeditions all around the world, travelling through over 80 countries by bicycle, boat and on foot. As well …

James Cracknell OBE is a rowing legend. Since retiring James has undertaken many challenging adventures, including the 2010 Marathon des Sab…

Ray Kurzweil has been described as ?the restless genius? by The Wall Street Journal, and ?the ultimate thinking machine? by Forbes. Inc. mag…

Tony Visconti has worked with some of the most dynamic and influential names in pop history producing as well as occasionally performing on …

Marco Montemagno is a digital entrepreneur, public speaker and broadcaster. He is Founder of Reboot Italy, which promotes new media and tech…

In 1995, Nick Leeson’s unchecked risk-taking caused the sensational collapse of Barings Bank. He was sentenced to a six-and-a-half-yea…

Jaron Lanier is one of most celebrated technology writers in the world, and is known for charting a humanistic approach to technology apprec…

Dr Gregory Stock, a biotech entrepreneur, bioethicist and best-selling author is a leading authority on the broad impacts of genomics and ot…

Dr. Ian C. Shepherdson has been described by the London Times as one of “the best economists in the City”. His research and fore…

Jutta Kleinschmidt is a racing driver, physicist and author and is one of the world’s most successful women in motorsport. So far, she…

Ricardo Lagos (President of the Republic of Chile between 2000-06), has become known for his work defending democracy, human rights, develop…

Lewis Gordon Pugh is an ocean advocate, pioneer swimmer and explorer who has put his hard-learned lessons into the context of a corporate en…

Professor Ian Goldin, an internationally respected economist and development visionary, is currently Director of the Oxford Martin Research …

Arianna Huffington is the founder of The Huffington Post, the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, and the author of 15 books, including, most …

David Blanchflower is currently a professor of economics at Dartmouth College in the US. As a member of the Bank of England’s Monetar…

Mervyn King (Lord King of Lothbury, KG, GBE, FBA) was Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of its Monetary Policy Committee from 200…

Andreas S. Weigend is one of the world’s leading innovators, an expert in social and mobile technologies, consumer behaviour and digit…

Lord Dannatt, a decorated soldier and renowned authority on military affairs, provides profound insights into defence policy, military leade…

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is the Chairman and a Founder of Spitzberg Partners LLC, a US based advisory and investment firm. As the youngest…

Pranav Mistry is a Senior Advisor for Metaverse & AI Investing at DOV. Pranav served as Corp SVP for Samsung Electronics and President a…

Jez Rose is a leading authority on changing mindset, achieving sensational results and concluding in the level of excellence in customer ser…

Euan Semple is an early adopter of digital technologies and an innovator who has worked with major organizations like Nokia and NATO. He bel…

Hernando de Soto is currently President of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy (ILD) based in Peru. The ILD has been described as one o…

Marco Pierre White is fondly known as "The Godfather of modern cooking" and has been dubbed the first celebrity chef, enfant terri…

Rem Koolhaas is a Dutch architect, architectural theorist, urbanist and Professor in the Practice of Architecture and Urban Design at the Gr…

Brett King is a best-selling author, a well-known industry commentator, the host of the BREAKING BANK$ radio show on Voice America, and the …

Baroness Joanna Shields OBE is a tech industry veteran with a successful track record building some of the world’s best-known companie…

Sir John Hegarty is the inspirational co-founder of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH). He is a creative genius with a deserved reputation for devel…

Jim McKelvey is an entrepreneur, inventor and artist widely known, together with Jack Dorsey as the co-founder of Square, a new mobile payme…

Christian Koeck is a visionary in health policy and management. A regular contributor to national and international industry journals addre…

Nick Fry is the non-executive Chairman of McLaren Applied. He is also the Former Chief Executive Officer of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formul…

Emmy™-nominated Daniel Sieberg is a visionary entrepreneur, technology strategist, and acclaimed storyteller whose career bridges the worl…

Said Baaghil. a brand marketing strategist, brand activist and author, is currently developing marketing strategies for several reputable co…

John C. Kornblum was the US Ambassador to Germany from 1997 until 2001. He has been the special envoy for the Dayton Peace Agreement. Since …

Jonnie Peacock is the Double Paralympic, World & European T44 100m Champion. He sensationally won his first Paralympic title at the Lon…

Martine Wright lost both legs in the London Underground bombing on 7 July 2005, yet she considers herself lucky. Following this event, Mart…

Marco Gercke is a global thinker and writer focussing on Global Security and Cybersecurity. For more than ten years he has advised governmen…

Dr. Peter H. Diamandis is an international pioneer in the fields of innovation, incentive competitions and commercial space. He has been nam…

Mariana Mazzucato is Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London. She is also the Director and Fo…

Miles Hilton-Barber has had the privilege of speaking at over 950 corporate events in 74 countries. Since the age of 50, he has set numerous…

Carlo Ratti is an architect and engineer who teaches at MIT, directing the Senseable City Lab, and is a founding partner of the internationa…

Kevin Gaskell is one of the outstanding leaders of his generation, an expert at leading teams and businesses from adversity to success, or o…

Ken Segall is a creative director with a highly successful career in technology marketing, branding, product naming and strategy. He worked …

Ciaran Gribbin is a Grammy nominated songwriter who has worked with world class artists such as Snow Patrol, Madonna, Paul Oakenfold and Pau…

Peter Vessenes founded CoinLab, the first venture-backed Bitcoin company. He also co-founded the Bitcoin Foundation, and holds the fundament…

Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor and investor. He was co-founder of the online movie and television streamin…

Mark Foster is one of Britain’s most decorated male swimmers. He represented his country for 23 years. Throughout his remarkable caree…

Rory Sutherland is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, which has allowed him to co-found a behavioural science practice within the agency. He works…

Viviane Reding completed 3 terms as member of the European Government and became Vice President and EU Commissioner responsible for Justice,…

Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a distinguished British scientist and TV presenter, is known for her pioneering research and her extensive work in…

Noreena Hertz is a renowned thought leader and economist with an impressive track record in predicting global trends. As a global economist,…

Brian Sims is a world class professional salesman. He moved into international motorsport from the corporate sector and became one of the sp…

Laurence Kemball-Cook is the award-winning founder and CEO of Pavegen Systems, an innovative clean-technology company. A strong believer of…

José Manuel Barroso is one of Europe’s leading political figures. From 2004 to 2014, he was the President of the European Commission …

After 25 years in corporate roles and with an impressive global client portfolio including Deutsche Bank, RBS, NHS, FCA, World Gold Council …

Avi Rubin is Professor of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University and Technical Director of the JHU Information Security Institute. His…

Dr. Ayesha Khanna is Co-Founder and CEO of ADDO AI, a global artificial intelligence (AI) solution firm and incubator. She has been a strate…

Paul Moore was the only senior risk & compliance executive in the UK banking sector to speak out publicly after the financial crisis ab…

Oliviero Toscani work is internationally recognised and includes corporate images, often highly controversial, and advertising campaigns. He…

Charlie McMurdie is the former Head of Scotland Yards of Economic and Cyber Crime. As head of the Police Central eCrime Unit and National cy…

Bas Lansdorp has a passion for ambitious projects. He is co-founder and CEO of Mars One, a Dutch foundation that aims to land the first huma…

Al Ries is a leading PR and marketing authority. Chairman of Ries & Ries, he counts numerous global organisations among his clients. A l…

CChristiana Figueres is an internationally recognised leader on global climate change and a popular keynote speaker. As Executive Secretary …

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