Our Speakers

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Frank Salzgeber is a leading expert on innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and trends. As Managing Director of Space Sector of the Saud…

How can organisations move from AI hype to real productivity? Nabil Malouli is a former DHL SVP innovation who helps organisations unlock t…

Nicholas Webb is a world-renowned Healthcare Strategist and Healthcare Futurist. As an Inventor, he invented one of the first wearable techn…

David Gram has worked with radical innovation and lean start-up methods in small businesses and large global corporations for the last 16 ye…

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

Adah Parris is a highly sought-after speaker and a visionary in the fields of technology, ecology, innovation, and art. With her unique blen…

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

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

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…

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…

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

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

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

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

Jim Harris is one of North America’s foremost thinkers on AI, GenAI, disruption and innovation. He is one of the world’s leading keynote…

Dhiraj is an international keynote speaker on leadership, AI, and adapting to emerging technology. He helped grow Shazam from the original i…

Dr. Robert Phaal works in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, where he conducts research in the area of strategic …

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

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

Kirk Vallis serves as the Head of Creativity Development at Google, where he leads efforts to foster innovation and enhance problem-solving …

John Nosta is one of the world’s leading innovation theorists, working at the intersection of technology, AI, medicine, and human creativi…

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

Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhi…

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

Alex Sbardella is an experienced technology, retail and consumer expert with a very broad skillset across both technical and non-technical r…

Mark Kelly is a highly sought-after AI strategist, keynote speaker, and thought leader at the forefront of the Intelligent Business Revoluti…

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

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

Marco Montemagno is one of Europe’s most influential digital entrepreneurs and thought leaders, renowned for his ability to translate comp…

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

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

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…

Mark Turrell is a strategist, educator and entrepreneur. He works at the intersection of business, technology and society. He combines colle…

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

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

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

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

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…

Award-winning futurist keynote speaker and strategic consultant Scott Steinberg has been named The World’s Leading Business Strategist and…

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

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…

Rajat Paharia is widely recognised as the father of gamification. He created the gamification industry in 2007 as the founder and Chief Prod…

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 s…

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

James Woudhuysen helps clients master new trends in society and innovation, so as to implement major shifts in corporate strategy, marketing…

John Thackara is a writer, advisor and event producer. He curated the celebrated Doors of Perception conference for 20 years, first in Amste…

Paul Sloane is well known as a thought provoking, entertaining and motivational speaker. He is the author of 20 books on lateral puzzles, cr…

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

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

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

Inma Martinez is a digital and AI pioneer who serves as Chair of the Multi-stakeholder Expert Group and Co-Chair of the Steering Committee a…

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

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

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

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

Raya Bidshahri is a global thought-leader on the future of work and education. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the School …

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

Carlos Moreno is a recognised specialist of the intelligent control of the complex systems. He is also a pioneer in the field of the intelli…

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

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

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

Angela Oguntala is a futurist and a global authority on foresight and innovation. She is a founding partner at Greyspace a foresight consult…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stephen Attenborough’s name is synonymous with the opening of space to private individuals. At Sir Richard Branson’s personal in…

Ray Kurzweil is a pioneering inventor in the field of computer science. He’s well known for historic tech innovations — that he develope…

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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 …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

Lucy Adams is the CEO of Disruptive HR, an agency dedicated to challenging conventional approaches, rethinking traditional practices and ins…

Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor and investor. He was Co-Founder of the online movie and television streaming…

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

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

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

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…

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

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…

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

Aric Dromi, is a visionary and innovative thinker who had a successful career working with esteemed organisations like Ericsson, Microsoft a…

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

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

Jacques Attali is an Economist, Professor, author and contributor at Les Echos, a French financial newspaper. As President of the internatio…

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. He has focused on how you can stay hu…

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

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

Sterling Anderson is a notable figure in the field of autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence. He led the design, development and la…

Dr. Eva Marie Muller-Stuler is is Partner of EY Data & Analytics and Global Ethical AI advisory board member. She is a passionate and a…

Paul Hughes is an internationally renowned top professional keynote speaker on Growth with a unique speaking style. Paul is leading a moveme…

Roberta Lucca is Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer at BAFTA-winning games company Bossa Studios. Her YouTube channel Beta Lucca widens her …

Dave Birss’ experience and insight span many industries such as publishing, finance, psychology, education, broadcasting, technology, …

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…

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

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

JB Straubel is the Co-Founder of Tesla Motors and former CTO of Tesla Motors. He is now Co-Founder and CEO of Redwood Materials, a circular …

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

Suzie Imber is Associate Professor of Planetary Science at the University of Leicester, specialising in studying space weather; understandin…

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

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

Major General Jonathan Shaw served on the front-line in the British Army for three decades before moving to Whitehall and the MoD. He has le…

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

Shivvy Jervis, named a Champion of Change, is one of Europe’s most trusted guides on incredible innovations and how to use them so we …

Silvia Garcia is one of the top worldwide leaders on happiness at work and, as such, she is annually invited by the United Nations to discus…

Marita Cheng is the founder and CEO of Aubot (formerly called 2Mar Robotics), which makes a telepresence robot, Teleport, for kids with canc…

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

The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma is an award-winning advocate, author, and keynote speaker. She r…

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…

Nicolas Miailhe is a recognised pioneer in AI governance and global policy, with more than a decade of experience shaping international fram…

Dr. Dava Newman is the Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Aeronautics and Astronautics…

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

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…

Brian Forde is the Co-Founder and CEO of Numero, Former White House Senior Advisor for Mobile and Data Innovation and Former Director of Dig…

Alain Thébault, is the creator and designer of 3 iconic flying boats: the world sailing speed record holder l’Hydroptere, a proof of …

Boyan Slat is a Dutch inventor and entrepreneur who creates technological solutions to global problems. He is the Founder and CEO of The Oce…

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

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

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

Dr. Sophie Bostock is a Sleep Evangelist on a mission: to help millions of people to help improve their health and performance, by unlocking…

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

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

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

Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist. She has published 19 books, 12 of which are novels, shortlisted for the Costa Awar…

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…

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

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

Fran Millar is the Chief Executive Officer of Rapha, having taken up the role in September 2024. She leads the iconic cycling apparel and li…

Fleur Pellerin is a French businesswoman and former politician who served as a government minister. Fleur is the founder of Korelya Capital,…

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…

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

Elizabeth Press is the Director of Planning and Programme Support at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). As part of her portf…

Tom Cheesewright, the Applied Futurist, is your guide to a clearer future. With a talent for helping individuals and organisations worldwide…

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

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

Professor Richard Susskind OBE KC (Hon) is the world’s most cited author on the future of legal services. He is President of the Socie…

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…

Miguel Luengo-Oroz is the founder and chief executive officer of Spotlab, a social enterprise that uses artificial intelligence and mobile t…

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

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

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

Bryan Ferry CBE is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist and principal so…

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 …

Gary Marcus is a prominent figure in cognitive science and artificial intelligence. As the co-founder of the Center for the Advancement of T…

Louise Troen is a senior and seasoned marketer who has spent her career working with brand giants such as Google, Bumble, Headspace, Convers…

Baroness Ruth Hunt has spent over 20 years bringing minority voices into high-impact policy and leadership spaces. Former CEO of Stonewall a…

Dr Paul Redmond is one of the foremost authorities on Generations X, Y, Z, employability, and the graduate labour market. With a doctorate i…

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

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

Alex Partridge is recognised as one of the social media’s most influential pioneers. Best known as the founder of UNILAD and Lad Bible, Al…

Clara Durodié is a globally recognised expert in applying AI to financial services, with over 25 years of experience in finance and financi…

As a Leadership Speaker, Jim Snabe is a renowned business leader, author and technology strategist with a distinguished career at the inters…

Lord Kim Darroch is the former British Ambassador to the United States, and former British Representative to the EU. Drawing on over forty y…

With over a decade of experience at top technology firms like Google and Apple, Chris Heemskerk leads The Innovation Alliance—a global net…

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

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…

Margrethe Vestager is a Danish politician who formerly served as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for th…

Taryn Southern is an award-winning creative technologist, filmmaker, and futurist whose work sits at the crossroads of human potential, crea…

Kay Firth-Butterfield is a prominent figure at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, law, and policy. Currently, as the CEO o…

Frederik Pferdt is Google’s Chief Innovation Evangelist. His passion is to develop the capacity to innovate in everybody and believes …

José M. Muñoz is an international expert on the ethical, legal, and social implications of neurotechnology and artificial intelligence. Wi…

Jeremy Rifkin is an economic and social theorist, writer, political advisor, and activist, known for his groundbreaking work on the impacts …

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

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

Ranga Yogeshwar is one of Germany’s leading science journalists, well known for moderating such programs Quarks&Co, Wissen vor 8 …

George King, speaker and trailblazer in the realm of extreme sports, focuses on BASE jumping and urban free solo climbing. His most talked-a…

Roger Spitz is a world-leading futurist and authority on strategic foresight, systemic disruption, and artificial intelligence. As President…

As a leadership speaker, José M. Hernández is renowned as a former NASA astronaut who overcame extraordinary odds to achieve his dream of …

As a keynote speaker, Enrique Dans is a leading Spanish academic and thought leader specialising in innovation, digital transformation, and …

Samantha Cristoforetti is one of Europe’s most accomplished astronauts and a former commander of the International Space Station (ISS). As…

Jim Lawless is a record breaking freediver and has been voted Global Top 10 keynote speaker and ranked #1 motivational speaker outside the U…

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

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

Sarah Backhouse is a sought-after MC, moderator, keynote speaker and executive facilitator, trusted by CEOs and senior leaders to lead conve…

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

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 …

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

Xavier Sala-i-Martin is a world renowned economist. He is a consultant to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, a member of th…

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

Professor Sen is a renowned Economist, Philosopher, and Nobel laureate. His work has significantly influenced the fields of welfare economic…

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

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

Ann Daniels is the first woman in history, along with expedition teammate Caroline Hamilton, to reach the North and South Poles as part of a…

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lord Rose, one of the preeminent executives in retail and one of the best-known British business leaders, is credited with giving Marks &#03…

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

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

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

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

Bear Grylls has become known worldwide as one of the most recognised faces of survival and outdoor adventure. He also hosts the Emmy Award-n…

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

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

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Francisco Lozano Winterhalder is Professor of the Environment at ESADE Business School (Barcelona) and Professor of Environmental Ethics at …

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

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

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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…

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…

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

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

Brian Cox is a rare individual: rock-star, scientist and television presenter with an inspiring passion for science. A former musician turne…

Brigadier-General Charles M. Duke Jnr. was the 10th man to walk on the Moon, taking his own steps on the Moon serving as lunar module pilot …

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

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

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…

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

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

Pranav Mistry, a renowned figure in the field of AI and technology, is currently the CEO of TWO Platforms, a company he founded to revolutio…

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

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

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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…

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…

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

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…

Carlos Espinosa was Vice-President of Inditex, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers and advisor to Acciona S.A., a Spanish con…

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

Ed Stafford became the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River. His adventure has been described as one of the most dange…

Jochen Zeitz is a globally respected business leader, sustainability pioneer and investor, widely recognised for proving that long‑term co…

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

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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…

Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental leader and thinker. She is a councillor of the World Future Council. She has served as an ad…

Sir Christopher Pissarides was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2010. He is holder of the Norman Sosnow Chair in Economics at…

Colin Firth is a world renowned star on stage and screen who first gained wide public attention for his portrayal of Mr. Darcy in the 1995 T…

Rem Koolhaas is a renowned Dutch architect, urbanist, and theorist, celebrated for his innovative and unconventional designs that challenge …

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…

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

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…

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

Daniel Domscheit-Berg is a German technology activist and IT security expert. He helped build the WikiLeaks platform from late 2007 to Septe…

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…

Sandra Navidi is an internationally respected expert in global finance and economics. She is the Founder and CEO of BeyondGlobal, a strategi…

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

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

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

As a future and technology speaker, Olivier Oullier is the co-founder and CEO of Inclusive Brains, a company developing multimodal AI and ne…

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…

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

John C. Kornblum’s career in the United States Foreign Service began in 1964. As a junior officer, he served in Hamburg and Washington. Th…

Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi is a member of the Ajman royal family in the United Arab Emirates, and has made a name for himself as one of the…

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 focusing on Global Security and Cybersecurity. For more than ten years he has advised government…

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

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

Lord Winston is one of the world’s most respected medical academics, widely regarded as our pre-eminent expert in reproductive medicin…

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

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

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

Ian Gillan is a British musician and lyricist, best known as the Lead Singer of "Deep Purple." To date, Ian continues to work with…

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…

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

As a futurist and keynote speaker, Anders Sorman-Nilsson has helped executives and leaders prepare and strategise for foreseeable and unpred…

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

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

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

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

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

Alexander Kumar is an experienced expedition medic to remote areas of the world. He conducted research for the European Space Agency in an …

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 economist and thought leader with an extraordinary track record of predicting global trends. Her work sits at th…

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

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

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 …

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…

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

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

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…

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

Dee Snider is best known as the lead singer of glam metal band Twisted Sister and has been considered as one of the greatest front men of al…

Peter Rodney “Biff” Byford is an English rock singer best known as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Saxon. The band was p…

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

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…

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

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 a passionate Adventurer, Humanitarian and TV presenter who has explored remote parts of the world, surviving jungles, deserts…

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

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 became the Vice President, Confederation British Industry (CBI). Brian focuses on hel…

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

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…

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…

Jock Clear is a Senior Performance Engineer at Scuderia Ferrari, where he has played a key role in driver development and performance optimi…

Bas Lansdorp is a trailblazing entrepreneur and thought leader renowned for his ambitious contributions to renewable energy innovation and s…

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…

Fei-Fei Li directs the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab and the Stanford Vision Lab, as well as teaching Computer Science at Stanford Un…

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

James Kynge is a leading analyst of China’s global role who is now working for a prominent European think tank focused on the shifting dyn…

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…

Andrew Neil is a publisher, writer, businessman and broadcaster. He is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Press Holdings, owner of The Spectato…

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

Carl Bildt is one of Europe’s most experienced and widely recognised statesmen, with a long career spanning national leadership, internati…

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

Chris Boardman is a former professional cyclist, Olympic gold medalist, and pioneering innovator in cycling technology, widely regarded as o…

As the former Governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten oversaw the handover to China in 1997. He was also the former Chairman of the BBC Trust, se…

Danny Quah is the Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS), wh…

Dr. Daniel Yergin is a highly respected authority on energy, international politics, and economics. He has been named one of the 500 most in…

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

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

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

Gordon Ramsay is a renowned British chef and global sensation who commands a culinary empire spanning the globe. His flagship, the illustrio…

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

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 …

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 Blockcha…

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

Professor Sachs is widely considered to be the leading international economic advisor of his generation. He is the Director of The Earth Ins…

Joe MacInnis was the first person to dive under the North Pole and among the first five to dive to the Titanic. He was an advisor to the Tit…

Often named the funniest man alive, John Cleese is both a versatile comedic actor and a leading business motivator. He went from being &#822…

John Simpson, the World Affairs Editor at BBC and leader of a group of foreign and special correspondents, boasts a remarkable record of rep…

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

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

Joseph Stiglitz is a leading economic educator and the former Chair of The Commission of Experts of the President of the UN General Assembly…

An inspirational Speaker, Dr. Jung Chang is the author of the best-selling books ‘Wild Swans – Three Daughters of China’ (…

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…

As one of the most influential and compassionate leadership experts in the world, Ken is respected for his lifetime of groundbreaking resear…

Professor Klaus Töpfer has earned enormous respect, both as a German government Minister, handling portfolios such as environmental protect…

Lech Wałęsa is one of the most influential political leaders of the 20th century, recognised worldwide for his pivotal role in ending comm…

Leszek Balcerowicz, former Deputy Prime and Finance Minister of Poland is one of the leading economic voices navigating through the post-cri…

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…

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…

Otmar Issing is a leading monetary economist and one of Europe’s most influential central bankers. He has played a key role since the …

Dr. Reinhard Sprenger is the "The Management Pope" – a renowned European management expert and advisor on shaping future man…

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

Richard Noble OBE succeeded against all the odds when his Thrust Supersonic Car went supersonic. Richard specialises in developing high risk…

President Romano Prodi is a Former Prime Minister of Italy and subsequently held the post of the 10th President of the European Commission. …

Lord Sebastian Coe KBE is the UK’s most prolific world record setter and arguably the greatest runner to compete for his country. Lord Coe…

Sigourney Weaver is a successful actress and film producer who is best known for her roles in the movies Avatar and the Alien trilogy. As an…

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

Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE, is a British scientist specialising in the physiology of the brain, Susan researches the impact of 21st centu…

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

Timothy Garton Ash is an acclaimed contemporary historian and a prolific writer and commentator. Having charted the spectacular transformati…

Prof. Ulrich Walter successfully completed his assignment as a science astronaut and research specialist for the German D-2 Mission. He is l…

Allister is on a mission to save one million working lives from the complacency of the “comfort zone” and premature irrelevance …

Nick Bostrom has been a Professor at Oxford University, where he served as the founding Director of the Future of Humanity Institute from 20…

Henrik Schärfe is a Researcher, Strategist, Global thinker, keynote speaker and is currently CEO of Foundation Autonomous. The Foundation i…

Rodney Brooks is an emeritus professor at MIT and the former director of MIT’s Computer Science and AI LAB, who came to fame when he succe…

Dr. Oren Etzioni is Chief Executive Officer of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. The goal of Oren’s research is to solv…

Helen Fielding is an English novelist and screenwriter, best known as the creator of the fictional character Bridget Jones, and a sequence o…

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

Belinda Parmar OBE is one of the world’s leading authorities on empathy, technology, and business performance and one of the few who c…

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

Chris Valasek is Principal Autonomous Vehicle Security Architect at Cruise Automation and former Security Lead at Ubers Advanced Technology…

Lars Silberbauer Andersen is Chief Marketing Officer at Nokia Mobiles and HMD Global. Previously he was the Global Head of Brand, Marketing …

Professor Ngaire Woods is the founding Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government and Professor of Global Economic Governance at the Univers…

Robin Sharma is one of the top leadership experts in the world, with his work embraced by rock stars, royalty, billionaires, and celebrity …

Zoltan Istvan is an American transhumanist, journalist, entrepreneur and Libertarian futurist. With his wildly popular US Presidential run a…

Prof. Yuval Noah Harari is the author of the international bestseller ‘Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind’. The book surveys …

Dr. Michael Foale CBE is one of the most experienced astronauts in history and a rare voice at the intersection of space exploration, leader…

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

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

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…

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

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

Matteo Renzi is the former Prime Minister of Italy and one of Europe’s most dynamic and reform-minded political leaders. As Italy’s youn…

Jessica Cox is best known for becoming the first armless pilot in aviation history. Born without arms as the result of a birth defect, she h…

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 AlphaGeo, an AI-pow…

Lars Ulrich is a Danish drummer and one of the founding members of the American heavy metal/thrash metal band Metallica. He is a vital part …

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

Anders Indset is one of the world’s leading thinkers on the future of humanity, technology and leadership. A global keynote speaker and be…

Afshin Molavi is a Senior Fellow at the Johns Hopkins SAIS Foreign Policy Institute and a globally recognised expert on international econom…

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…

Sophie Hackford is a futurist whose research entails meeting weirdos and troublemakers in off-the-beaten-track labs, makerspaces, and garage…

Rola Hallam is a consultant anaesthetist, humanitarian, human rights advocate, and social entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of CanDo,…

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…

Michiel Godfried "Mike" Eman is an Aruban politician and civic leader, who served as the Prime Minister of Aruba from 2009 to 2017…

Dave Trott has worked for over 40 years in advertising, developing a reputation as both a brilliant copywriter and as an industry leader. He…

Jamie Bartlett is the creator and host of the BBC podcast The Missing Cryptoqueen which exposed the biggest ever cryptocurrency scandal. He …

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

Robert Picardo is recognised around the globe for his curmudgeonly Holographic Doctor on seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager. Robert has gu…

Harry Hamlin is best known for his roles in Clash of the Titans, the legal drama series L.A. Law and more recently Mad Men. As an advocate o…

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

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

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Daniel Gilbert is the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He has won numerous awards for his research and teaching, …