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Mark Gallagher

Mark Gallagher has spent the last 15 years as a senior executive within the management of Jordan Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing and Cosworth. Today Mark heads a sports investment group and is a Formula One commentator and analyst for media organisations including the BBC, ESPN Sports and Sky Sports.

Prof. Scott Galloway

Scott Galloway is Professor of brand strategy and marketing at NYU's Stern School of Business. A serial entrepreneur, he founded 9 companies, including Red Envelope, Prophet, and L2 Inc. Scott was named "One of the World's 50 Best Business School Professors" by Poets & Quants in 2012.

Christian Gansch

Christian Gansch is a highly respected conductor and a renowned management consultant. With two distinct perspectives of the musical world, as a musician and as a manager, he has been able to create a unique coaching concept, which demonstrates the similarities between orchestras and company structures.

Pau Garcia-Milà

Pau García-Milà is a serial entrepreneur who created, at the age of 17, his first company "eyeOS" which was later acquired by Telefónica. For his remarkable achievements in the business, he was named Innovator of the Year for 2011 by MIT's TR35 and received several awards including the Prince of Asturias & Girona Award "IMPULSA Empresa 2010".

Professor Stéphane Garelli

Stéphane Garelli, a world authority on competitiveness, is a pioneer in research and theory in this field and has played a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of competitiveness and its impact on global economies.

Timothy Garton Ash

Timothy Garton Ash is an acclaimed contemporary historian and a prolific writer and commentator. Having charted the spectacular transformation of Europe over the last quarter century, his work focuses on the emerging geopolitical triangle between Europe, the US and Asia.

Kevin Gaskell

Kevin Gaskell is one of the outstanding leaders of his generation, an expert at leading teams and businesses from adversity to success, or on to further success. He has founded and created international businesses and led management teams in companies seeking new success.

Mo Gawdat

Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer for Google [X], a serial entrepreneur and author of 'Solve for Happy'. Mo has an impressive, combined career of 27 years, starting at IBM Egypt as a Systems Engineer before moving to a sales role in the government sector.

Annabelle Gawer

A world-class academic and pioneer in platform strategy, Annabelle Gawer is a thought-leader and expert advisor on the business of digital platforms and platform-based innovation ecosystems, Anabelle is the author of articles and books on platforms. Her 2021 study Online Platforms: Economic and Societal Effects was published by the European Parliament.

Sir Bob Geldof KBE

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 well informed on a broad range of global and national issues. He is also a proven businessman and is co-founder of Ten Alps a successful production company.

Prof. Dr. Marco Gercke

Marco Gercke is a global thinker and writer focussing on Global Security and Cybersecurity. For more than ten years he has advised governments, international organisations and the private sector. He is Director of the Cybercrime Research Institute, an independent global think tank dealing with legal aspects.

Prof. Pankaj Ghemawat

Pankaj Ghemawat is one of the new generation management gurus who throws new light on corporate behaviour and particularly its global aspect. He is Professor of Management and Strategy at the Stern School, New York and Professor of Global Strategy at the IESE Business School.

Rowan Gibson

Rowan Gibson is widely acknowledged for his expertise in business strategy and innovation, making him a vital resource for major global organisations who often refer to him as their "strategic secret weapon" and "innovation catalyst".

Adrian Gilpin

Adrian Gilpin is the founder and driving force behind the Institute of Human Development. Adrian's work in the field of leadership development and peak performance coaching is rapidly becoming recognised by business leaders as cutting-edge.

Nancy Giordano

Nancy Giordano is a strategic futurist with a drive to help enterprise organizations and visionary leaders transform to meet the escalating expectations ahead. Recognised as one of the world's top female futurists, she has spent her career building, shaping and evolving a portfolio of $60 billion worth of major global brands.

Martin Glenn

Martin Glenn is a veteran of industry and has built up a reputation for making well-loved British brands more dynamic, competitive and international in their reach. Martin is the CEO of the Football Association and prior to this he was the CEO of United Biscuits. He has worked on some of the UK & Europe's biggest Food Brands in the last 30 years.

Seth Godin

Seth Godin, a true agent of change, is world-renowned for his innovative marketing strategies. He focuses on the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, leadership and most of all change. Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!).

Prof. Ian Goldin

Professor Ian Goldin, an internationally respected economist and development visionary, is currently Director of the Oxford Martin Research Programmes on Technological and Economic Change, Future of Work and Future of Development. He is also Professor of Globalisation and Development and holds a professorial fellowship at Balliol College at the University of Oxford.

Tabitha Goldstaub MBE

Tabitha Goldstaub MBE is an advisor to government, academia, philanthropy and business on all things AI and author of How To Talk To Robots - A Girlsguide to a World Dominated by AI. Currently Exec Director of Innovate Cambridge an initiative supporting the ecosystem to write an inclusive and sustainable innovation strategy for The Greater Cambridge Region.

Vijay Govindarajan

Vijay Govindarajan is widely regarded as one of the world's leading experts on strategy and innovation. Vijay, a The New York Times and Wall Street Journal, Best Selling author, is the Coxe Distinguished Professor at Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business and the Marvin Bower Fellow at Harvard Business School.

David Gram

David Gram has worked with radical innovation and lean start-up methods in small businesses and large global corporations for the last 16 years, as Head of Innovation at Scandinavian Airlines, as Senior Innovation Director in LEGO's Future Lab, and recently as Venture Partner in LEGO Ventures.

Pippa Grange

Dr. Pippa Grange is a highly sought-after sports psychologist and culture coach who works across elite sports and business internationally. She is a deep thinker about performance, and she's fearless when it comes to using two words that we don't often hear joined with performance: love and soulfulness.

Patrick Grant

Patrick Grant is a Creative Director and the co-presenter of BBC's Great British Sewing Bee. He has been named in Esquire Magazine's Most Stylish Man in the World. In 2009 he re-launched the historic British sporting and military tailoring house of E. Tautz as a men's ready to wear collection.

Gaia Grant

Dr Gaia Grant is the creator of The Innovators Profile, a researcher on innovation, the director of Tirian and author of a number of innovation and creativity books, such as, The Innovation Race: How to change a culture to change the game. Gaia Grant is a lecturer on sustainable innovation culture in international business and strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship, and a doctoral (PhD) researcher at the University of Sydney Business School.

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Andrew McAfee is a globally acclaimed researcher, writer and thinker about technological progress and the changes it brings. He is and expert helping organisations build businesses that are simultaneously agile, innovative, and robust. Andrew McAfee is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Initiative on the Digital Economy and a Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He studies how digital technologies are changing the world.

Daisy McAndrew

Daisy McAndrew is an accomplished journalist with more than 30 years' experience reporting on UK politics, economics and business as well as the British Royal Family. She currently presents multiple shows on talktv including The Talk and 1st Edition.

Brian McBride

Brian McBride is the Chairman of Trainline and in 2022 will become President, Confederation British Industry (CBI). Brian focuses on helping companies develop digital strategies in consumer-facing businesses tackling rapidly evolving markets.

Breda McCague

Breda McCague is an Empowerment and Transformational Specialist. With over 20 years in the Reserve Defence Forces, Breda's military training and coaching expertise culminates in a style that reignites, illuminates, empowers and resets focus.

Patty McCord

Patty McCord brings the Silicon Valley concepts of fresh ideas and innovation and applies them to rethinking the way we work. She challenges norms and invites us to reconsider the idea of "best practices."

Martin McCourt

Martin McCourt has spent over 40 years working at the heart of British-based manufacturing, design and marketing for quality brands such as Dyson, Mars, Duracell, Toshiba and Pelikan. In 2019 he joined the Board of Weber as a nonexecutive Director and strategic adviser.

Mark McCulloch

Mark McCulloch is a Brand, Marketing expert with a career spanning 20 years working for and with brands such as Pret a Manger, lastminute.com, Loaded Magazine, YO! Sushi and Peter Gabriel's trailblazing music streaming site WE7 (now Blinkbox music).

Rita Gunther McGrath

Rita Gunther McGrath, a Professor at Columbia Business School, is a globally recognized expert on strategy in uncertain and volatile environments. Her thinking is highly regarded by readers and clients who include Pearson, Covidien, Coca-Cola Enterprises, General Electric, Alliance Boots, and the World Economic Forum.

Jim McKelvey

Jim McKelvey is an entrepreneur, inventor and artist widely known, together with Jack Dorsey as the co-founder of Square, a new mobile payment platform. The revolutionary service enables anyone to accept credit cards anywhere. Square has now more than 600 employees and is valued at $6 billion.

Hamish McRae

Hamish is a distinguished British economist, accomplished author, and respected journalist renowned for his insightful contributions in the realm of economics and business analysis. Author of the acclaimed bestseller "The World in 2020", Hamish is Associate Editor of The Independent Newspaper, Principal Commentator for the Independent Online and Columnist for the Evening Standard..

Paul McVeigh

Paul McVeigh has been an elite performer in two of the most competitive industries on the planet for over 25 years; elite sport and performance psychology. As a Premier League and International football player, Paul competed with and against the best players in the world on a daily basis.

Amy McWhirter

Amy McWhirter understands communication from the inside out. As Content Catalyst and Experience Instigator, Amy energizes and inspires audiences to connect to the heart of messaging and act on-camera and at virtual, hybrid and live in-person conferences, award galas, and meetings. She's the soulful communicator and emcee who ties everything together, driving focus, messages, and business outcomes.

Douglas McWilliams

Douglas McWilliams is one of Europe's leading economists and most respected economic forecasters and analysts of UK and world economic trends. He is the founder, and formerly the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive, of the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).

David McWilliams

David McWilliams is an economist, author, journalist, documentary-maker and broadcaster. He is Adjunct Professor of Global Economics at the School of Business Trinity College Dublin. David is ranked 10th most influential economist in the world.

David Meca

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 have won four medals in one World Championship, he is able to apply his experience and training to day-to-day activity in businesses, which is why he has become a renowned expert in coaching, leadership and working in elite teams.

Benjamin Mee

Benjamin Mee is the Director of Dartmoor Zoo and the author of 'We Bought A Zoo', the bestselling book that inspired the Hollywood movie of the same name starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson. In 2007 he reopened a dilapidated zoo under the new name of Dartmoor Zoological Park.

Estelle Métayer

Estelle Métayeris one of the world's leading experts on competitive and strategic intelligence. She specialises in how leaders can build and improve their strategic decision-making processes and competitive intelligence functions to avoid strategic blind spots. Her best work is done when companies need to drastically change the way they do business and/or grow aggressively.

Erin Meyer

Erin Meyer is a professor at INSEAD, one of the leading international business schools. Erin's work focuses on how the world's most successful leaders navigate the complexities of cultural differences in a multicultural environment.

Fran Millar

Fran Millar is the CEO of Belstaff where she brings her winning team mentality to drive greater efficiencies and reach new audiences. Fran is already adding new chapters of innovation to Belstaff's proud heritage with the goal of turning it into an iconic global super brand. She has set out a new strategy and a new company culture. One that stands for independence, being brave and standing out from the crowd.

David Millar

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 all three Grand Tours. He is also a former Olympic team captain, an author, media commentator, film maker, coach, creative designer and an entrepreneur.

Gina Miller

Gina Miller is a prominent businesswoman and passionate philanthropist who is also one of the UK's highest high-profile campaigners. As well as Brexit, Gina has commented and campaigned on the transparency of pensions and investment advice as well as on social and equality issues.

Paul Miller

Paul Miller is CEO and Founder of the Digital Workplace Group, described by Oracle as “phenomenon in its industry”. He provides visionary yet practical insights into the digital future of work for many leading organisations and has been at the heart of the work and technology revolution for the last 20 years.

Allie Miller

Allie Miller is a top artificial intelligence leader, advisor, and investor. Allie is defining what it means to build and scale a business in the era of artificial intelligence. From enterprise to startups, she uses a renaissance approach to apply creativity and humanisation to the world's most technical problems.

Safia Minney MBE, FRSA

Safia Minney MBE is an award winning international social entrepreneur and advisor, with more than 20 years' experience as a Global CEO of the company she founded, People Tree. She launched a new grassroots campaign that urges people at all levels within the fashion industry to tackle the current "climate, ecological and social emergency".

Zanny Minton Beddoes

Zanny Minton Beddoes is the Editor-in-Chief of The Economist. Previously the Business Affairs editor, responsible for the coverage of business, finance and science. Zanny has written extensively about international financial issues including the future of the International Monetary Fund and economic reform in emerging economies.

Pranav Mistry

Pranav Mistry is a Senior Advisor for Metaverse & AI Investing at DOV. Pranav served as Corp SVP for Samsung Electronics and President and CEO of Samsung Technology and Advanced Research. Pranav is also known as the creator of Sixth Sense.

Susmita Mohanty

Susmita Mohanty is a Spaceship designer, serial space entrepreneur, and climate action advocate, seamlessly blending design, architecture, technology, business, and sustainability to redefine innovation and exploration.

Dr. Karen Moloney

Conscious of the growing interest from Human Resources in measuring competence at work, Karen is Founder and Director of Moloney Minds, a company she set up in order to concentrate on thinking, writing, speaking and working with a smaller group of select clients worldwide.

Marco Montemagno

Marco Montemagno is a digital entrepreneur, public speaker and broadcaster. He is Founder of Reboot Italy, which promotes new media and technologies to politicians, connecting the political world with digital innovation and opportunity.

Paul Moore

Paul Moore was the only senior risk & compliance executive in the UK banking sector to speak out publicly after the financial crisis about what he saw from the inside of a bank. Prior to HBOS, Paul was a Partner at KPMG advising banks, insurance companies and asset managers on risk, governance, regulatory compliance and ethics.

Edwin Moses

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. He currently works as a financial consultant specialising in investment management consulting.

Chris Moss

Chris is a highly experienced board level brand and marketing leader. He has already created 3 multi-billion dollar brands with a track record of delivering award winning launch campaigns, broadscale business transformation and sustained bottom line growth through product, service and communications innovation.

Baroness Dambisa Moyo

Dr. Dambisa Moyo is a pre-eminent thinker, who influences key decision-makers in strategic investment and public policy. She is respected for her unique perspectives, her balance of contrarian thinking with measured judgment, and her ability to turn economic insight into investible ideas.

Dhiraj Mukherjee

Dhiraj Mukherjee is the co-founder of Shazam Entertainment, the world's first mobile phone-based music recognition service. Shazam was acquired by Apple in 2017 for a reported $400 million. He is now an active angel investor focused on emerging technologies and "Tech for Good".

Neil Mullarkey

Neil Mullarkey is a unique communication expert. He was Centenary President of the famous Footlights and is best recognised from his performances in Whose Line Is it Anyway, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, QI and two Austin Powers movies.

Dr. Eva-Marie Muller-Stuler

Dr. Eva Marie Muller-Stuler is is Partner of EY Data & Analytics and Global Ethical AI advisory board member. She is a passionate and avid supporter of women in technology, contributing as a mentor and an ambassador and co-host of Women in Data Science (WiDS).

Deanna Mulligan

Deanna Mulligan is CEO of Purposeful, an advisory practice that builds upon the experience she has gained as former CEO and Chairman of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Board Director of Vanguard and DuPont, and former Board Director of ARCH Capital. She currently serves as an Advisor to Guild Education and several other private equity-funded start-ups.

Nathalie Nahai

Nathalie Nahai is described as "a rare polymath with deep expertise in tech, marketing and psychology", Nathalie draws upon a rich background in human behaviour, web design and the arts, to offer a unique vantage point from which to examine the complex challenges we face today.

Joe Navarro

Joe Navarro is recognised as one of the world's foremost authorities on the application and use of nonverbal communications in business. Joe Navarro has been studying nonverbal behaviour for the past 45 years. Twenty-five of these were spent in the FBI catching spies.

Sandra Navidi

Sandra Navidi is the founder and CEO of BeyondGlobal, a company which provides strategic advice to financial institutions and corporations seeking to optimally position themselves in international capital markets. Formerly, she was Director of research strategies at Roubini Global Economics.

Andrew Neil

Andrew Neil is a publisher, writer, businessman and broadcaster. He is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Press Holdings, owner of The Spectator and various titles around the world. On-screen he has regularly scrutinised Westminster and leading figures across politics on shows including Daily Politics and Politics Live.

Gary Neville

Gary Neville's powerful work ethic, instilled at an early age, has seen Gary enjoy a hugely successful playing career with Manchester United, before coaching roles with the England national side and Valencia in Spain. After leaving the football pitch behind, Gary became a prominent broadcaster, football club owner and entrepreneur.

Rain Newton-Smith

Rain Newton-Smith is Director General of the Confederation of British Industry. From August 2014 until March 2023, Rain was Chief Economist at the CBI where she led its economic policy, analysis and survey teams and the CBI's work with HM Treasury.

Dr. Kjell Nordström

Dr. Kjell A. Nordström is a guru of the new world of business, with over 20 years of experience of working with multinational companies. Kjell has been ranked by Thinkers 50 at number 5 in Europe and among the top 50 in the world and is one of the few who has been ranked among the 50 for 11 consecutive years.

Alan O`Neill

Alan O'Neill has over 30 years of experience from the board room to the front line. The Change Agent - has supported iconic brands to achieve amazing results. In a dynamic World, Alan knows what it takes to drive change in a business - from top to bottom and back to front.

Kate O'Neill

Kate O'Neill is the founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory and consultancy firm committed to improving human experience at scale. Kate is known as both the 'Tech Humanist' and 'Optimistic Futurist', helping humanity prepare for an increasingly tech-driven future.

Prof. Eddie Obeng

Professor Eddie Obeng is Founder Director of Pentacle the world's first virtual business school and the first organisation to offer an integrated management approach specifically designed to meet the challenges of our fast changing, complex 21st Century.

Tom Oliver

Tom Oliver is an expert and thought leader who is able to weave in areas as diverse as music, philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, world peace, leadership and business to reveal the theory and practice behind the secrets of corporate success and what it takes to become and remain one of the best global brands.

Cory Ondrejka

Cory Ondrejka is a leading authority on the economic and technological impact of virtual worlds. He was the co-creator of the virtual world 'Second Life' and Vice President of Engineering at Facebook where he was responsible for Facebook's mobile turnaround. Currently he is the CTO at SmartNews.

Olivier Oullier Ph.D.

Olivier Oullier is the co-founder of Inclusive Brains, a company developing digital twins of the human brain and brain computer interfaces to empower people suffering from disabilities to study and (re)join the workforce. He is also chief Science Officer at Optivio, a Boston-based company leveraging multimodal data to measure, predict and manage stress.

Michael Owen

Michael Owen is a former England International footballer who represented some of the world's biggest clubs including Liverpool and Real Madrid. In a career that spanned 17 years, he won eight club trophies and the 2001 Ballon d'Or. He was a true jewel in England's crown playing a major part in England's fortunes.

Ash Pal

Ash Pal is a world expert and thought-leader on digital disruption and the role of digital transformation. He advises corporations on how to see the digital future and what to do next and focuses on best and emerging thinking for leaders tackling digital disruption - not only the tried and tested but the new and differentiating.

Dipak R. Pant

Prof. Dipak R. Pant advises governmental, non-governmental and business organisations on policy and planning issues for environmentally sustainable and socially sound developments. A tireless world explorer, he is regarded as the pioneer of 'Extreme Lands Program' which conducts ethnographic field surveys and economic studies.

Theo Paphitis

Theo Paphitis is one of the UK's most high-profile businessmen. His empire spans retail, property, finance and consumer goods. Through his appearances on BBC Two's Dragons' Den, Theo has advised many young entrepreneurs and invested in several innovative businesses and brands.

Belinda Parmar OBE

Belinda Parmar OBE is a diversity campaigner, the founder of The Empathy Business and a Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Defence. She is the creator of the Global Empathy Index, published in the Harvard Business Review measuring corporate empathy. She has just developed the new Empathy Index powered by AI which combines large language models with sentiment analysis while using human intervention to deliver an empathy ranking for companies.

Kathryn Parsons

Kathryn Parsons MBE is founder and co-CEO of Decoded, a world leader in technology education, delivering digital literacy and skills for clients that span the Global 2,000, policymakers and small businesses across every industry and geography.

Alpesh Patel OBE

A barrister, broadcaster and asset manager, Alpesh Patel reaches 300 million viewers through his newspaper review on the BBC, discussing politics, economics and social issues. Appointed as Dealmaker for the British Government covering India and China, his role is to find innovative technologies and help the companies of outstanding entrepreneurs to go global.

Rupal Patel

Rupal Patel is a Former CIA Officer, awarded War Zone Service Medals and Meritorious Citations for "exceptional performance of duty" and "superior support to the President of the United States". Her high-octane career has taken her from military briefing rooms in jungles and war zones to corporate boardrooms and international stages.

Dr. Ian Pearson

Dr. Ian Pearson is the visionary founder of Futurizon and former Futurologist at BT. With a forward-thinking and creative approach, Pearson leverages his extensive knowledge to enhance the PR and marketing strategies of businesses worldwide.

Fleur Pellerin

Fleur Pellerin is a French businesswoman and former politician who served as a government minister. Fleur is the founder of Korelya Capital, an investment fund to support Korean investments in France in the fields of new technologies, as well as to finance French start-ups by giving them access to Asian markets.

Melanie Perkins

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 for everyone, professionals and amateurs alike.

Göran Persson

Göran Persson is the former Prime Minister of Sweden. He was leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, stepping down after the 2006 General Election. Since leaving the political realm, Persson holds the position of Chairman of Sveaskog, a leading Swedish forestry business.

Dr. Steve Peters

Dr. Steve Peters is a psychiatrist and writer, working in elite sport, business and education. He is also CEO of Chimp Management Ltd., whose aim is to help individuals to understand their mind and achieve psychological well-being. As an expert in dealing with fear and overcoming personal obstacles, he has worked in the NHS, and with some of the UK's most high-ranking sports teams..

Bertrand Piccard

Bertrand Piccard is a well-known explorer and holder of two world records: flying round-the-world in a balloon and piloting the first ever solar plane, capable of flying perpetually without fuel. He was also the visionary and driving force behind the Solar Impulse Project which created this solar plane.

Francois Pienaar

Francois Pienaar is a remarkable athlete, trained lawyer and an ambassador for multi-racial sports and civil rights. He reached the highest peak in rugby union: he captained his country South Africa, to World Cup victory in 1995. He was depicted in Clint Eastwood's blockbuster Invictus.

Miha Pogacnik

Miha Pogačnik is an exceptional virtuoso, in the corporate and political world, as well as the musical stage. Most importantly, he is the inventor of the Musical Method which he uses for inspiring "C"- level audiences worldwide to develop their inner genius through his unique leadership resonance platform.

Lindsey Pollak

Lindsey Pollak is a New York Times bestselling author and in-demand speaker who has been hired for nearly two decades by the top corporations, law firms, universities, associations and conferences. She was named by Thinkers50 as one of the top 30 global management thinkers whose work is shaping the future of how organisations are managed and led.

Paul Polman

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 foundation whose aim is to engage business leaders around the world in embracing the UN Global Goals of addressing climate change and inequality.

Mary Portas

Mary Portas is widely recognised as the UK's foremost authority on retail and brand communication. As Founder of London's most respected retail branding and communications agency, Portas Agency, which explores the future of shopping and living, Mary is recognised throughout the trade as the "Queen of Shops".

Lewis Gordon Pugh

Lewis Gordon Pugh is an ocean advocate, pioneer swimmer and explorer who has put his hard-learned lessons into the context of a corporate environment. He shares the visualisation that enabled him to undertake the first swim across the sub-zero waters of the North Pole.

Prof. Danny Quah

Danny Quah is Professor of Economics and International Development and a highly respected figure in the world of economics and governance. Prof. Quah is Senior Advisor to the Director of the LSE and is also Tan Chin Tuan Visiting Professor at National University of Singapore.

Richard Quest

Richard Quest is CNN's foremost international business correspondent and presenter of Quest Means Business, the definitive word on how we earn and spend our money. QMB destroys the myth that business is boring, bridging the gap between hard economics and entertaining television.

Tariq Qureishy

Tariq Qureishy is a focused business leader, a disruptive thinker and has this unique ability to create breakthroughs in organisations. He is an expert connecting the dots between the present & future.

Jamil Qureshi

Jamil Qureshi is one of today's foremost practitioners of performance psychology and is an expert in high performance. As the co-founder of several change agencies Jamil has enjoyed working with a rich diversity of the most talented business and sports people and teams in the world.

Dame Heather Rabbatts

Heather Rabbatts is the first woman to serve on the FA Board. She also heads the FA's Inclusion Advisory Board and has been an active campaigner for equality and in particular race and gender equality. She continues to lead and advise organisations on growth, change and talent.

Gordon Ramsay OBE

Gordon Ramsay is a renowned British chef and global sensation who commands a culinary empire spanning the globe. His flagship, the illustrious three Michelin star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London, stands as a testament to his mastery.

Marc Randolph

Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor and investor. He was co-founder of the online movie and television streaming service Netflix. Recently, Marc co-founded Looker Data Sciences and currently serves as an advisor, CEO, coach and/or board member to numerous other start-ups.

Anssi Rantanen

Anssi Rantanen is the Finnish CEO of Growth Tribe. Growth Tribe is Europe's first and leading growth academy. Anssi has helped 50+ companies implement growth strategies during their Google career, from startups to listed companies. He has founded three companies in the last 10 years.

Gerald Ratner

Gerald is an experienced retail leader and entrepreneur with over four decades of experience. He is the CEO of Gerald Online and the former Chairman-CEO of Ratners Group, Europe's largest jewellery retailer in the 1980s. Well-known for his pioneering commitment to the strategic management process and his passion for leveraging technology to meet customers' changing needs. He is highly respected for his unique ability to drive businesses forward.

Carlo Ratti

Carlo Ratti is an architect and engineer who teaches at MIT, directing the Senseable City Lab, and is a founding partner of the international design office Carlo Ratti Associati. Prof. Ratti serves as both a member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Cities and special adviser on Urban Innovation to the European Commission.

Sir Steven Redgrave

Sir Steve Redgrave is renowned as one of the most accomplished rowers in history. His illustrious career culminated in a remarkable five consecutive Gold Medals at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

Viviane Reding

Viviane Reding completed 3 terms as member of the European Government and became Vice President and EU Commissioner responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship in 2010. Following her victory in the European elections in May 2014 she has taken up her seat in the European Parliament.

Richard Reed

Richard Reed is well known as the co-founder of Innocent drinks and is one of the UK's most commercially successful entrepreneurs. He is now the co-founder of JamJar Investments, helping companies with his vast knowledge. Additional positions include as a presenter on Be Your Own Boss, the founder of Art Everywhere and the co-founder of the Innocent Foundation.

Byron Reese

Byron Reese, a thriving entrepreneur and acclaimed futurist, adeptly uses his expertise as a historian, futurist, and technologist to shed light on how present-day technology holds the key to tackling our most formidable global obstacles.

Paula Reid

Paula Reid is an adventurer and round the world yachtswoman. With more than 2 decades of experience as a leader, consultant and coach, Paula believes in humanising business; making work enjoyable, energising and engaging for all involved.

Maria Ressa

Maria Ressa is an award-winning Filipino-American journalist, author and Nobel Peace laureate known for her brave and tireless work. She is committed to using journalism as a tool to hold authorities accountable.

Prof. Dr. Martin Richenhagen

Prof. Martin Richenhagen served as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AGCO Corporation, a global manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, from 2004 until his retirement in 2020. Prof. Richenhagen was the Chairman of the German American Chambers of Commerce of the United States, and he was a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter

Dr. Richter is a global business expert and the Founder and Chairman of Horasis committed to enacting visions for a sustainable future. As one of the leading analysts of international business and emerging economies, he influences major business and governmental decisions with his public commentary.

Chantal Rickards OBE

Chantal Rickards was spokesperson for BAFTA, Los Angeles, running high profile events and talent led initiatives. Adding philanthropy to her expertise, Chantal now speaks on how philanthropic and cause related content is being used to shine a light on pressing global issues from Hollywood to London and beyond.

Dr. Jonas Ridderstråle

Dr Jonas Ridderstråle is one of the world's most influential and respected business thinkers and speakers. Since bursting onto the international scene with the bestselling book 'Funky Business' in 2000, Jonas has remained at the forefront of the new generation of management thinkers.

Al Ries

Al Ries is a leading PR and marketing authority. Chairman of Ries & Ries, he counts numerous global organisations among his clients. A learned and current authority, he shares his vision through his impressive collection of authoritative publications.

Jeremy Rifkin

Jeremy Rifkin is a Professor at the Wharton School, Currently, Mr. Rifkin is advising the European Union and other governments as well as Fortune 500 companies, on actions that should be taken immediately to address the triple threat of the global financial crisis, energy crisis, and climate change.

Frank M. Rinderknecht

Frank Rinderknecht is the Swiss automotive visionary who founded Rinspeed as a student at the Technical University of Zurich. He is an innovator, a revolutionary and a disrupter who is best-known for Rinspeed's concept vehicles.

Lars Rinnan

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 for Amesto Group. Lars has a wealth of expertise concerning future organisations and the evolving landscape of the workforce.

Nigel Risner

Nigel Risner is a human development specialist and peak performance coach, whose high-energy message leads individuals and organisations to incredible success. He delivers over a hundred talks a year in his unique, energetic style across the world.

Lucas Rizzotto

Lucas Rizzotto is an immersive experience designer and futurist. With a strong background in Visual Design, Business, Programming, Marketing, a Computer Science education, he has developed several projects ranging from real world events to full blown virtual reality experiences that push the boundaries of digital interaction.

Professor Chris Roebuck

Professor Chris Roebuck has an innovative and highly effective approach to leadership in both private and public sectors. Chris is experienced as a mentor, training and developing executives by putting in place mentoring programmes in leading global organisations to world class standards.

Martin Roll

Martin Roll is an experienced global business strategist, senior advisor and facilitator to Fortune 500 companies, Asian firms and family-owned businesses. He is CEO of Martin Roll Company with more than 25 years of board & C-suite counselling experience.

Levi Roots

Levi Roots is the creator of 'Reggae Reggae Sauce', one of the success stories from the BBC Entrepreneur programme, Dragon's Den. His late entry into the culinary field came because of commitments to music. Levi was touring the world, performing with icons such as James Brown, Dennis Brown, Michael Rose and Black Uhuru.

Lord Stuart Rose

Lord Rose one of the preeminent executives in retail and one of the best-known British business leaders, is credited with giving Marks & Spencer renewed energy and cachet among younger, more fashion-savvy customers. During his time, he was named the 2006 Business Leader of the Year by the World Leadership Forum.

Jez Rose

Jez Rose is a leading authority on changing mindset, achieving sensational results and concluding in the level of excellence in customer service. The founder of the International Superhero Association, his passion for customer service was born from having worked for the Walt Disney Company.

Dr. Nouriel Roubini

Dr. Nouriel Roubini is a Professor Emeritus of economics at New York University?s Stern School of Business. He is CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, LLC, a global macroeconomic consultancy firm in New York. He is also Chief Economist for Atlas Capital Team LP, as well as Co-Founder of Rosa & Roubini Associates.

David Rowan

David Rowan is the founding UK Editor in Chief of WIRED magazine, an award-winning technology and innovation magazine that stays ahead of the trends transforming our world. He has visited countless companies and met with entrepreneurs including founders of WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Xiaomi, Spotify, Nest and other ambitious startups.

Frank Salzgeber

Frank Salzgeber is a leading expert on innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and trends. As Managing Director of Space Sector of the Saudi Space Commission, Frank supports the build-up and operation of the Space proprammes of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

John Sanei

John Sanei is best known as a dynamic speaker on technology, quantum and neuroscience and business strategy. John is Africa's first Singularity University faculty member and a lecturer at Duke Corporate Education, he is also an Associate Partner at The Copenhagen Institute of Future Studies.

Alex Sbardella

Alex Sbardella is a retail technology expert, specialising in the practical application of the latest innovations to solve retail's biggest challenges. He is the Senior Vice-President of Global Innovation at GDR, one of the world's leading retail consultancies.

Paolo Scaroni

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 is the former CEO of Eni SpA and former VP of Rothchild Investment Bank. From 2000 to 2022, he held various non-executive positions, including deputy chairman of the London Stock Exchange and chairman of Alliance Unichem.

Jason Schenker

Jason Schenker is the Founder and Chairman of The Futurist Institute and the President of Prestige Economics. He has been ranked one of the most accurate financial forecasters and futurists in the world. Bloomberg News has ranked him a top forecaster in 46 categories, including #1 in the world for his accuracy in 26 categories.

Nina Schick

Nina Schick is an advisor and who specialises in Generative AI. Nina is the Founder of Tamang Ventures, an advisory firm focused on Generative AI, as well as the Creator of "The Era of Generative AI" - a Substack project telling the story of GenAI through exclusive content and interviews.

Anna Schlegel

Anna Schlegel, awarded the most influential woman in Tech 2020 has worked in the tech industry in the Silicon Valley for over 30 years, leading teams at NetApp, Cisco, VMware, Xerox, and Verisign. Anna has scaled product and markets globally. She has unlocked significant new revenue to the organisations she has worked with.

Ken Schmidt

Ken Schmidt is the former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company who played an active role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history. In 2021, he launched, 'Tailgating with Geniuses' a highly successful business and entertainment podcast.

Bruce Schneier

Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, called a "security guru" by The Economist. His influential newsletter "Crypto-Gram" and his blog "Schneier on Security" are read by over 250,000 people. He is a frequent guest on television and radio and has served on several government committees.

Howard Schultz

As the former CEO of Starbucks, and visionary behind its international expansion, Howard Schultz has established himself as not only a global leader in terms of business profitably but as an ethical employer. Placing opportunity for others at the forefront of his business model has allowed him to experience exponential growth with Starbucks and received worldwide acclaim for his company culture.

Prof. Klaus Schwab

Prof. Klaus Schwab is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. Since its creation in 1971, the Forum has become the world's foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and thought leaders committed to improving the state of the world. It has also been a driver for global reconciliation efforts as well as a catalyst of numerous international initiatives.

Prof Klaus Schweinsberg

Prof. Dr. Klaus Schweinsberg is a widely recognised authority, author, and esteemed global consultant specialising in strategic leadership and economic policy. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Centre for Strategy and Higher Leadership, as well as a Founding Board Member of the European Center for Digital Competitiveness at ESCP Europe.

Billy Schwer

Billy Schwer spent 20 years at the top of his field in arguably the most gruelling and demanding sport there is - Boxing. Using the lessons he learnt during his time in pursuit of the world championship, he has built a successful business as an Inspirational & Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach.

Professor Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott is Professor of Economics and former Deputy Dean at London Business School. He is also a Fellow of All Souls, Oxford University and the Centre for Economic Policy Research. His research focuses on longevity, an ageing society and fiscal policy and debt management.

Debra Searle MVO, MBE

Debra Searle is a businesswoman, professional adventurer and motivational speaker who is convinced that learning to choose the right attitude can transform our work lives and our personal lives. She has become a diversity ambassador promoting gender equality through innovative corporate programmes.

Ken Segall

Ken Segall is a creative director with a highly successful career in technology marketing, branding, product naming and strategy. He worked closely with Steve Jobs for over 12 years spanning NeXT and Apple. He started the i-frenzy by naming iMac and helped develop Apple's famous Think Different campaign.

Oliver Shah

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 Awards for his investigation into Sir Philip Green's £1 sale of BHS. He was also named business journalist of the year at the 2017 London Press Club Awards.

Robin Sharma

Robin Sharma Robin Sharma is one of the top leadership experts in the world, with his work embraced by rock stars, royalty, billionaires, and celebrity CEOs. With over 20,000,000 books sold, clients such as Starbucks, Nike, GE, The Coca-Cola Company, NASA, and Microsoft are using his leadership methods to drive real growth + top performance.

Dr Tali Sharot

Tali Sharot is the director of the Affective Brain Lab. She is a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the department of Experimental Psychology and The Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry at University College London and on the faculty of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT.

Jack Shaw

For over 20 years, Jack Shaw has been an influential voice on AI as well as on such other critical emerging technologies as IoT and Blockchain, articulating complex ideas with clarity. In 2023, following the initial release of ChatGPT, he emerged as a pivotal figure in AI discourse, speaking nearly 40 times in 25 states. Jack Shaw's prominence is underpinned by a career spanning four decades at the forefront of AI development and its integration into the business world.

Dr. Ian C. Shepherdson

Dr. Ian C. Shepherdson has been described by the London Times as one of "the best economists in the City". His research and forecasts are read by investors, policymakers and dealers around the world. Dr. Shepherdson was named top U.S. forecaster of 2003 by the Wall Street Journal.

Baroness Joanna Shields OBE

Baroness Joanna Shields OBE is a tech industry pioneer, start-up CEO, and life peer in the UK House of Lords, who is passionate about creating technology that benefits humanity. She is currently a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on the Future of AI, the Transatlantic Commission on Election Integrity, the Global Tech Thinkers Group and the Council on Foreign Relations.

Dame Jenny Shipley

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 a driving force in the successful decade of economic and social reform in NZ and Director of China Construction Bank, one of the big four former State owned banks in China.

Daniel Sieberg

Daniel Sieberg's career reflects a high degree of versatility and proficiency across the vast landscape of communication, media and entrepreneurship. As a founder and co-founder, executive, Emmy®-nominated journalist, public speaker and two-time author, he has amassed a wealth of experience in leadership, strategy, public relations, marketing, e-commerce, product development, team dynamics, media, data, project management, stakeholder management, partnerships and R&D.

Robin Sieger

Robin Sieger is a successful businessman, bestselling author, and broadcaster. Robin, the former head of the BBC Entertainment, is a leading success strategist and developed a reputation within media and circles as a peak performance 'guru'.

Lars Silberbauer Andersen

Lars Silberbauer Andersen is Chief Marketing Officer at Nokia Mobiles and HMD Global. Previously he was the Global Head of Brand, Marketing and Digital for the IOC (International Olympic Committee), Global Director of Social Media and Marketing at LEGO and Senior Vice President of MTV Digital Studios.

Brian Sims

Brian Sims is a world class professional salesman. He moved into international motorsport from the corporate sector and became one of the sport's most successful sponsorship sales exponents. His achievements include securing the multi-million dollar deals that brought FedEx, Gillette and Marconi into Formula 1.

Emma Sinclair

Emma Sinclair is often described as a 'force of nature' in the world of business and entrepreneurialism. Amongst a long list of distinctions she remains the youngest person to have floated a company on the London Stock Exchange. Her ability to inspire change led her to become UNICEF's first Business Mentor in 2014.

Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek is described as "a visionary thinker with a rare intellect". The author is best known for discovering and popularising his theory of the "Golden Circle," a naturally occurring pattern grounded in the biology of human decision making and motivation. He leads the movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them.

Lauren Singer

Lauren Singer is the founder and CEO of the world's first and largest zero-waste lifestyle shop, Package Free Shop, as well as the founder of the internationally celebrated media platform, Trash is for Tossers. Now, through her latest endeavours with Package Free, Lauren is set to bring this movement to the masses.

Guy Singh-Watson

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 the boardroom. As the founder of Riverford Organic Farmers, Guy has, over the last 30 years, taken Riverford from one man and a wheelbarrow delivering homegrown organic veg to friends, to a national veg box scheme delivering to around 80,000 customers a week.

Chris Skinner

Chris Skinner is known as one of the most influential people in technology, and as an independent commentator on fintech through his blog, the Finanser.com. He is Chair of Nordic Future Innovation, is a non-executive director of 11:FS and on the advisory boards of various firms including Mode, Moven and Meniga.

Boyan Slat

Boyan Slat is a Dutch inventor and entrepreneur who creates technological solutions to global problems. He is the founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup; a Dutch foundation which develops advanced systems to rid world's oceans of plastic.

Paul Sloane

Paul Sloane is well known as a thought provoking, entertaining and motivational speaker. He is the author of 17 books on lateral puzzles, creative problem-solving and lateral leadership. He helps organisations gain competitive advantage through innovation.

Sir Tim Smit KBE

Tim Smit is a formidable businessman unafraid to take risks for impressive rewards throughout his career. Eden began as a dream in 1995 and opened its doors to the public for an exhibition in 2000. The press dubbed it "the Eighth Wonder of the World."

Lex Sokolin

Lex Sokolin is a futurist and entrepreneur working on the next generation of financial services. He is the Head Economist and Global Fintech Co-Head at ConsenSys, a blockchain technology company building the infrastructure and applications that enable a decentralized world.

Anders Sorman-Nilsson

Anders Sorman-Nilsson has helped executives and leaders prepare and strategise for foreseeable and unpredictable futures. He is the founder and creative director of the Sydney and Stockholm based strategy think tank Thinque that helps leaders convert disruptive questions into proactive, future strategies.

Earl Charles Spencer

Charles, Earl Spencer is a historian, broadcaster and journalist. Earl Spencer lives at Althorp, built by the Spencer family in 1508. He has worked tirelessly over the years to ensure that Althorp continues to thrive and adapt to modern times.

Dr. Reinhard K. Sprenger

Dr. Reinhard Sprenger is the "The Management Pope" - a renowned European management expert and advisor on shaping future management and guiding culture in enterprises. His ideas of self-accountability have shaken up the management world in Europe and the US.

Roger Steare

Roger Steare is internationally recognised as one of the leading experts advising the Boards and executive teams on building high performing, ethical organisations. His work with BP after the Gulf of Mexico disaster has been crucial to the company's recovery plan, with Roger's decision-making framework and leadership training endorsed within the US Department of Justice Consent Agreement of 2016.

Scott Steinberg

Scott Steinberg is a global expert on leadership, change and innovation. A business consultant and thought leader for 1500+ leading brands from IBM, PwC and Ford to MTV, The PGA, and Intel, he's the bestselling author of 25 books, including Think Like a Futurist and Make Change Work for You.

Prof. Joseph Stiglitz

Joseph Stiglitz is a leading economic educator and the former Chair of The Commission of Experts of the President of the UN General Assembly on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System. He founded the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, a think tank on international development based at Columbia University.

Dr. Gregory Stock

Dr Gregory Stock, a biotech entrepreneur, bioethicist and best-selling author is a leading authority on the broad impacts of genomics and other advanced technologies now reshaping medicine. He founded the influential Program on Medicine, Technology and Society at UCLA's School of Medicine.

Don Strickland

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 Associates and serves as Adjunct Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Imperial College London.

Lord Alan Sugar

Lord Sugar is a British businessman, philanthropist and star of the BBC series The Apprentice. In 2009 Lord Sugar received a peerage and took up a role in Gordon Brown's Government, advising the administration on business issues.

Rory Sutherland

Rory Sutherland is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, which has allowed him to co-found a behavioural science practice within the agency. He works with a consulting practice of psychology graduates who look for 'unseen opportunities' in consumer behaviour which can have enormous effects on the decisions people make.

Nadja Swarovski

Nadja Swarovski is a visionary businesswoman and creative leader known for her significant contributions to the world of luxury, design, and innovation. As a member of the Swarovski family, Nadja has played a pivotal role in shaping the company's legacy as a global leader in precision-cut crystal and luxury products.

Tara Swart

Dr Tara Swart is at the forefront of the application of neuroscience to business, an award-winning author, and speaks globally on the brain in business at international conferences, and at top business schools including Oxford, Stanford, and MIT, where she is Senior Lecturer and runs the Neuroscience for Leadership and Applied Neuroscience programs.

Kate Sweetman

Kate Sweetman is the Director of Leadership, Governance, and Human Capital at SEACEN in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. She works with 18 Asian Central Banks to better performance in the post-COVID business environment and new work of work.

Matthew Syed

Matthew Syed is one of the world's most influential thinkers in the field of high performance and cultural change. He is also co-founder of Matthew Syed Consulting (MSC); the company has worked with an impressive portfolio of clients to build growth mindset cultures and drive higher performance in individuals, teams, and organisations.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Nassim Nicholas Taleb is renowned for combining his practical experience as a trader with elements of philosophy, mathematics, and economics to envision scenarios of financial and psychological uncertainty. He has authored several best-selling books advised the U.S. Department of Defence and been a visiting professor at several universities.

"A giant of Modern thought......now the hottest thinker in the world" London Times

Hamish Taylor

An acclaimed CEO and now a broadcaster and inspirational speaker, Hamish Taylor's career has been dynamic and far-reaching. He began as a distinguished employee of Procter & Gamble, before transitioning to Price Waterhouse and then British Airways. He was appointed CEO of the much-lauded Eurostar railway and Sainsbury's Bank, thus launching himself into the pantheon of accomplished and respected business leaders and all before he was 40!

Chicco Testa

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 of Telit Communications Plc, Vice Chairman at Intecs Spa and Chairman of the Board of E.V.A.- Energie Valsabbia - a company developing hydropower and solar generation plants.

Sian Thomas

After 25 years in corporate roles and with an impressive global client portfolio including Deutsche Bank, RBS, NHS, FCA, World Gold Council and American Express, Sian helps organisations implement strategy and achieve their objectives, and individuals grow their potential to lead others.

Anthony Thomson

Anthony Thomson is an entrepreneur and banker responsible for establishing the first UK high-street bank in 150 years. Co-founder of Metro Bank and Atom Bank, he based his first startup brainchild, Metro Bank, on the principles of excellent customer service and convenience.

Dr. Daniel Thorniley

Dr. Daniel Thorniley is the Founder and President of DT Global Business Consulting, an advisory firm on business strategy in global and emerging markets. He currently works with 5,000 executives in over 350 global and regional companies including many of the Fortune-500.

Jeff Thull

Jeff Thull is a thought leader of sales & marketing strategies. As President and CEO of Prime Resource Group, he has designed and implemented business transformation and professional development programs for companies such as Shell, Siemens, HP, Honeywell, 3M, Microsoft, Siemens.

Perry Timms

Perry Timms is known for his energy, passion and insight around the world of people and work, particularly what lies in the future. Active on all social media platforms, Perry has advised and helped several companies take their steps into the social media world.

Pep Torres

Pep Torres is an entrepreneur, writer, creative, inventor and designer of international fame. His source of inspiration is everything around him. He works as the Creative Marketing Innovator for the technology management consultancy everis.

Oliviero Toscani

Oliviero Toscani work is internationally recognised and includes corporate images, often highly controversial, and advertising campaigns. He is the creative force behind some of the most successful brands including Benetton, Esprit, Valentino, Chanel and Fiorucci. Currently Oliviero runs a research facility for modern communication called 'La Sterpaia'.

Prof. Fons Trompenaars

Fons Trompenaars is the Founder and Director of Trompenaars Hampden-Turner, an intercultural management firm. Known worldwide for his work on the subject of culture and business transformation, he helps Fortune 500 companies solve their business and cultural dilemmas and increase global effectiveness and performance.

Lord Adair Turner

Lord Adair Turner chairs the Energy Transitions Commission, a global coalition of major power and industrial companies, investors, environmental NGOs and experts working out achievable pathways to limit global warming to well below 2˚C by 2040 while stimulating economic development and social progress.

Mark Turrell

Mark Turrell is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and Technology Pioneer. He is a pioneer in the theory and practice of collaboration, collective intelligence, entrepreneurship, complexity and contagion. His latest book 'Scaling' will help organisations grow businesses in a non-linear way.

Joe Twyman

Joe Twyman was the Head of Political and Social Research (Europe, Middle East and Africa) at the polling company YouGov before starting his own polling organisation, Deltapoll. He is one of the country's best-known pollsters, largely due to his ability to make statistics and polling both relevant and entertaining.

David Ulrich

David Ulrich is a leading authority on leadership and human resources. He is currently the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organisations and leaders deliver value.

Lord Ed Vaizey

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 Communications and Digital Committee. He has been recently listed by Business Insider as one of the 100 most influential people in UK tech.

Chris Valasek

Chris Valasek is Principal Autonomous Vehicle Security Architect at Cruise Automation and former Security Lead at Ubers Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Pittsburgh. He made worldwide headlines for his remote hack of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee where he obtained physical control of the vehicle.

Kirk Vallis

Kirk Vallis is Google's Head of Creativity Development. He helps Googlers across the world to understand what it is about the approach, but vitally, the behaviours, that teams and individuals exhibit that time and again result in an awesome piece of innovation, a fresh way to solve a problem, or simply positive change.

Hans van Grieken

Hans van Grieken has held international vice president and director roles in business and technology research at market-leading consulting firms such as Capgemini - Ernst & Young, Gartner and most recently Deloitte. These jobs involved exploring new business models, evaluating innovation portfolio's and plotting digital transformation roadmaps.

Oscar van Weerdenburg

Oscar van Weerdenburg is a senior coach and global consultant working with a wide range of blue-chip companies who operate in a complex multicultural environment. His aim is to make people curious about cultural differences, to allow them to see that it can be energising to explore different perspectives on the same situation.

Doctor Rosa Vásquez Espinoza

Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza is a chemical biologist, storyteller, conservationist, National Geographic Explorer, educator, and award-winning artist. Through her non-profit organisation Amazon Research Int, she currently investigates the Peruvian Boiling River and its heat-loving microbes, and Amazonian stingless bees and their medicinal honey.

Juan Pablo Vázquez Sampere

Juan Pablo Vázquez Sampere is an expert on Disruptive Innovation. Together with a group of executives, Juan Pablo founded NORTATEM to help put an end to social injustice by improving the economic conditions of companies. His research is focused on using innovation to increase the success rate of both entrepreneurs and corporate ventures.

Freek Vermeulen

Freek Vermeulen is an Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship at the London Business School, where he teaches on both the MBA and Executive levels. He is the first-ever recipient of the "Excellence in Teaching Award" and he also received the "Best Teacher Award", for his Strategies for Growth and Transformation course.

Peter Vessenes

Peter Vessenes serves as the CEO and Chief Cryptographer of LAMINA1, a Metaverse-first Blockchain. He founded CoinLab, the first venture-backed Bitcoin company and Peter also co-founded the Bitcoin Foundation along with holding the fundamental patent for deanonymizing Bitcoin transactions.

Silvia Vianello

Silvia Vianello is the award-winner of the Top Middle East Woman Leader at the Asian Leadership Awards, was featured in 2018 in the prestigious Top 100 Forbes Italian Women list and won the award as Pioneering Woman Leader Award at the World Woman Leadership Congress.

Lovelda Vincenzi

Trusted to introduce and facilitate conversations with political figure heads, celebrities, senior executives and entrepreneurs, renowned MC, moderator and host Lovelda Vincenzi is a 'true pro in a world where many others are mere amateurs.'

Tony Visconti

Tony Visconti has worked with some of the most dynamic and influential names in pop history producing as well as occasionally performing on many of the world's most respected albums. Tony Visconti is an expert on successful talent management and channeling creativity to produce outstanding results.

Magnus Walker

Magnus Walker is one of life's originals. Serial entrepreneur, fashion designer, TV presenter, motivational speaker, and one of the world's most prolific Porsche collectors, the dreadlocked, tattooed hoarder of individual creativity is a very modern incarnation of idiosyncratic success.

Gabrielle Walker

Gabrielle Walker is an expert strategist, writer and broadcaster who works with businesses to address global challenges, with a particular focus on sustainability, energy, mobility, finance, land-use, plastics and the circular economy, and climate change.

Ulrich Walter

Prof. Ulrich Walter successfully completed his assignment as a science astronaut and research specialist for the German D-2 Mission. He is living the dream of many scientists having travelled in space for 10 days on board the Space Shuttle Columbia and the European Space Station.

Humphrey Walters

For the past 30 years, Humphrey Walters has been inspiring and motivating individuals, teams and corporations in leadership and management and his concept of "The Business of Winning" much of it built on experience, sport and yacht racing.

Haiyan Wang

Haiyan Wang is Managing Partner of China India Institute focusing on creating winning global strategies that leverage the transformational rise of China and India. She has spent the last twenty years consulting for and managing multinational business operations in China and the US in several different industry sectors.

Duncan Wardle

Duncan Wardle was Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, where he developed his unique Design Thinking methodology which he used to train Disney staff to be innovative. After leaving Disney, he set up his own iD8 & innov8 company to train staff at other companies how to be innovative and creative.

Sayeeda Warsi

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi is a lawyer, author, business woman and member of the House of Lords. She was Britain's first Muslim Cabinet Minister; Chairman of the Conservative party 2010-12 and a Minister at the Foreign Office 2010-14.

Hans-Joachim Watzke

Hans-Joachim Watzke is a German entrepreneur and football official. He currently serves as CEO of Borussia Dortmund. He restructured and streamlined the football club by means of rigid cuts and a smart financial plan, setting the course for Borussia's successful future.

Amy Webb

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 Future Today Institute, a leading foresight and strategy firm that helps leaders and their organisations prepare for complex futures.

Prof. Axel A. Weber

Axel Weber is a renowned economist and banker who has worked extensively in the private sector and academia. He is a sought-after speaker on economic matters and is frequently called upon to offer insights to business leaders and policymakers worldwide. He is widely respected for his knowledge and expertise in economics, and his views are often quoted in the media.