Growth

Welcome to our keynote speaker category on Growth – the driving force behind personal and organizational success. In today's dynamic and competitive landscape, this pursuit is not just an aspiration; it's an imperative. This category brings together renowned experts and thought leaders who will illuminate the pivotal role that personal and organizational growth play in achieving excellence. Growing as a person is the foundation upon which all success is built. Our keynote speakers will delve into the power of continuous self-improvement, highlighting how individuals can expand their skills, mindset, and capabilities to reach their full potential. In a rapidly evolving business environment, organizations must adapt and thrive. Our speakers will unveil strategies to drive innovation, foster a growth mindset, and navigate the challenges of expansion. Discover how you can fuel profitability, enhance competitiveness, and position your organization for long-term prosperity. Our keynote speakers will inspire, educate, and provide actionable insights on how personal and organizational growth are not just keys to success but the very essence of it. Unlock your potential and propel your organization to new heights with our industry experts.

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    Rachel Botsman
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Company Culture
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Rachel Botsman

    Rachel’s most sought-after keynote topics include: Rethinking Trust At Work Trust is both the foundation and the result of a strong culture, and it’s fundamental to creating a better world of work. Yet, with the dynamics of teams in a state of flux, it has never been more challenging to keep people connected, engaged and ...
    Priyanka Banerjee
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Priyanka Banerjee

    Priyanka Banerjee is an experienced communication specialist, a keynote speaker and a diversity & inclusion coach. Priyanka has several years of experience in managing diverse teams and is specialized in global client & customer interactions. She worked with teams and leaders across the globe as a consultant while working in one of the worlds largest ...
    Pippa Malmgren
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Economy
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Pippa Malmgren

    Dr. Pippa Malmgren is a former Presidential Advisor and the co-founder of HRobotics, a firm that makes aerial intelligence systems and autonomous vehicles for industry. Pippa is Honorary Chairperson of Resilience First an organisation helping Britain manage the response to the Coronavirus crisis. Pippa is a trend spotter who advises investors and governments about economic ...
    Peter Hinssen
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Global Affairs and Politics
    Growth
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Peter Hinssen

    Peter is globally acknowledged as an influential speaker and a visionary in the field of radical innovation. His compelling keynote addresses have resonated across esteemed organizations such as Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Accenture, and Microsoft, among others. His impact is equally pronounced in academia, delivering lectures at prestigious institutions like London Business School, MIT Sloan ...
    Peter Crolla
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Growth
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Strategy

    Peter Crolla

    Peter Crolla, a driving force behind the Haas F1 Team since 2015, brings a unique blend of dedication and collaboration to his role as Team Manager. With a firm grip on the intricacies of motorsport, Peter has been instrumental in steering America’s sole Formula 1 team towards greatness. His journey began with a thirst for ...
    Perttu Pölönen
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Learning
    New Technology

    Perttu Pölönen

    Perttu Pölönen has been given many titles, such as inventor, author, composer, keynote speaker, futurist and visionaire. He’s at the intersection of technology, art and science. Perttu is a classically trained composer by education, however, he has also won the biggest science fair in Europe, the European Union’s Competition for Young Scientists. Perttu has studied ...
    Per Holknekt
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Leadership
    Sales & Marketing

    Per Holknekt

    Per Holknekt is one of Sweden’s top rated and most popular speakers, nominated “Speaker of the year 2017”. The stories and teachings from his rollercoaster life and experiences are very compelling. It is his huge variety archive of experiences that make him unique. Per is a very well-known Swedish entrepreneur and the founder of several ...
    Nir Eyal
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Interpersonal Skills
    Learning
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Nir Eyal

    Unleash the power of psychology, technology, and business with acclaimed writer, consultant, and educator Nir Eyal. With a rich background as a former Lecturer in Marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, Nir has shaped industries and transformed lives.Discover transformative insights as Nir unravels the secrets at the ...
    Nathan Furr
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    New Technology

    Nathan Furr

    How do leaders successfully grow an organization in times of disruption and uncertainty?As a recognized expert in the fields of technology strategy, digital transformation and disruptive innovation, INSEAD Professor Nathan Furr helps organizations reposition for growth during periods of uncertainty and disruption. In the process, Furr shares customized tools that help leaders rethink and “invent” ...
    Naomi Schiff
    Keynote Speakers​
    Host
    Change
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Host & Moderator
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Interpersonal Skills

    Naomi Schiff

    Naomi Schiff is a Rwandan-Belgian female racing driver and television presenter. She was born in Belgium, to a Belgian father and Rwandan mother, grew up in South Africa, and now lives in Paris.Naomi started racing at age 11 in Karts and over the years progressed to single seater, prototype and GT racing championships internationally. She won the 2014 Clio Cup China ...
    MJ Petroni
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion DEI
    Entrepreneurship
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    MJ Petroni

    MJ specializes in helping others understand the mental models necessary to navigate digital opportunities. A cyborg anthropologist, MJ helps us see not just how we shape technologies but how they are re-shaping us. They help organizations increase their Digital Fluency in preparation for future technologies, attending not just to tools but also the thinking, skills, ...
    Michael Foale
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Learning

    Michael Foale

    Michael Foale a British-American astrophysicist and former NASA astronaut, has one of the most impressive careers in the space and technology industry. He is passionate about space travel and exploring the possibilities of getting more and more people into space. During his 26 exciting years in NASA’s astronaut corps, Michael built up some impressive figures, ...
    Matt Bishop
    Keynote Speakers​
    Host
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Matt Bishop

    Matt Bishop is former Chief Communications Officer of both the McLaren and Aston Martin Formula 1 teams and one of the most influential communications professionals in the sport. A former journalist, his unique skills helped to transform McLaren’s public and media profile including during some of the team’s most turbulent times.He played a key role ...
    Maryna Saprykina
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth

    Maryna Saprykina

    Maryna Saprykina, a highly regarded sustainability specialist from Ukraine, has emerged as a prominent figure in driving positive change through sustainable strategies and resilient leadership. Her unwavering mission is to assist companies in their journey towards improvement in developing sustainability strategies, executing impactful projects, and implementing ESG roadmaps. Maryna’s most sought-after topics Leadership Lessons from ...
    Martin Roll
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Economy
    Growth
    Internationalization
    Leadership
    Learning
    New Technology

    Martin Roll

    Martin Roll is an experienced global business strategist, senior advisor and mentor to Fortune 500 companies, Asian firms, family-owned businesses and family offices. He advises clients on strategy, transformation, leadership, family business and family office topics. He additionally, works closely with global business families and family offices on strategy, leadership, succession, governance, professionalization, impact and ...
    Martijn Arets
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    Internationalization
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Martijn Arets

    Martijn Arets is an international expert and thinker in scalable peer to peer online platforms, such as Airbnb, Kickstarter and Uber, in the field of emergence and development of the collaborative economy: sharing economy, gig economy, crowdfunding and crowdsourcing.Martijn shares with influential leaders and the experts behind some of today’s biggest online platforms his unique ...
    Märtha Rehnberg
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Growth
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Märtha Rehnberg

    Märtha Rehnberg is a climate freak by heart, political economist by training, entrepreneur and policy-advocate by practice. She is the Co-Founder of Copenhagen-based think tank DareDisrupt, specialized in a responsible disruption and exponential technologies. Märtha’s drive lies in creating better visions for the future. For her, it’s not about a crystal ball, or about predicting ...
    Mark Tigchelaar
    Keynote Speakers​
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Learning

    Mark Tigchelaar

    Mark Tigchelaar studied neuropsychology and helps top athletes and business leaders improve their performances. Over the two decades that he has doing this work, he noticed that someone’s performance largely depends on one skill: their ability to block distractions and get themselves in the right flow. Focus. Mark has written six books on the subject ...
    Mark Gallagher
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Mark Gallagher

    Mark Gallagher is a renowned keynote speaker on a range of business topics relating to his experiences gained while working in senior leadership roles within Formula One motor racing over the last 30 years. Since 1998 he has spoken for many hundreds of organisations, ranging from national SME’s up to large, global corporations. Mark’s most ...
    Mark Esposito
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Economy
    Entrepreneurship
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Internationalization
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Mark Esposito

    Mark Esposito is a global consultant specializing in Corporate Sustainability and Competitiveness. With a focus on advising Boards of Directors, Communities, and National Governments worldwide, he injects a forward-looking perspective into the lives of his audiences and guides them through complex challenges with foresight. As the Chairman of The Strategic Foresight Board of the Circular ...
    Mariana Mazzucato
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Economy
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Growth

    Mariana Mazzucato

    Mariana has become a crucial voice in the field of left-wing academic thought and is listed in the 50 Most Influential People of 2020 by GQ Magazine. In 2019, she was named as one of the ‘3 most important thinkers about innovation’ by the New Republic, and was on The Bloomberg 50 list of ‘Ones ...
    Marga Hoek
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Economy
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Leadership
    Sales & Marketing

    Marga Hoek

    Ms. Hoek is an authoritative and inspirational speaker and author of the award-winning bestseller book ’New Economy Business’, the book that has gotten international appreciation for the clear vision on a sustainable, circular economy and the new role of business. Marga’s most sought-after topics: Tech For Good: Marga’s new book, Tech For Good, inspired for ...
    Malene Rydahl
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Leadership
    Learning

    Malene Rydahl

    Malene Rydahl is a writer, keynote speaker and executive coach. She is specialized in well-being and performance in companies inspired by the Danish leadership model. She was born in Denmark and has lived in Paris for more than 20 years. Malene Rydahl explores why Danish employees are some of the happiest in the world and ...
    Maayke-Aimée Damen
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Economy
    Entrepreneurship
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Internationalization
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Maayke-Aimée Damen

    Maayke-Aimée Damen is a pioneer in sustainable development, innovation and circular economies. She has led global workshops and keynote speeches, including TEDx, exploring new ways to make sustainability more accessible and understandable for everyone. She believes that small changes can add up to make a significant impact. Maayke-Aimée Damen is a popular speaker at conferences ...
    Lisa Bodell
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Lisa Bodell

    Lisa Bodell is a globally recognized futurist and innovation expert. She sparks new and creative thinking at every turn. She is the CEO of futurethink, a firm that trains businesses in how to become world-class innovators. She is an award-winning author and has helped ignite innovation at the NYSE, Pfizer, Google and Lockheed Martin, to ...
    Lindsay Herbert
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    New Technology

    Lindsay Herbert

    Lindsay Herbert is the author of Digital Transformation, a Bloomsbury business book that has received international praise for its practical framework on how to drive major change through innovation at enterprise scale. Lindsay is also an IBM Inventor and the Chief Innovation Officer for IBM Garage GBS where she advised the leaders of major companies ...
    Kirk Vallis
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Learning

    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. Kirk also ...
    Keren Elazari
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    Learning
    New Technology

    Keren Elazari

    Keren Elazari is an internationally celebrated researcher, author and speaker on all matters related to cybersecurity and hacker culture. Her research and writing about security has been featured in Scientific American, WIRED and CNN. Keren’s most sought-after topics: Cyber Security in the Covid-19 Era and onwards The Age of Cyber Warfare The Future of Cyber Security ...
    Kenton Cool
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Communication
    Growth
    Leadership

    Kenton Cool

    Kenton Cool is a world-renowned high-altitude climber, professional mountain leader, performance coach, and captivating speaker. With an impressive 17 summits of Everest, he holds the non-Sherpa record as the most successful high-altitude mountaineer and elite IFMGA mountain guide. Kenton’s climbing expeditions have taken him to various corners of the world, where he has pioneered new ...
    Katie King
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Future & Society
    Growth
    New Technology

    Katie King

    Born in the UK, Katie King is a published Author and Keynote Speaker on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and business transformation.   In May 2025, she was selected as one of 30 Global AI Ambassadors by Swiss Cognitive Advisory & Research.  She also received several accolades in 2024, including: ‘Leading AI strategist’; ‘Top 10 influencer in ...
    Kathrine Aspaas
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Leadership

    Kathrine Aspaas

    Kathrine Aspaas welcomes you to The Emotion Revolution! Why is emotional strength becoming crucial for growth and development in business? Because our jobs are changing. Kathrine’s most sought-after theme: When powerful technology provides us with artificial intelligence, digitalization and robotics, we, humans can develop even further what is unique to us: – How do we ...
    Karl Lillrud
    Keynote Speakers​
    Customer Experience
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Karl Lillrud

    Karl Lillrud is known as one of the world’s TOP 30 Global gurus, Ecommerce and Online Business experts, generating 300% increased sales. Enabling companies to transform into the world of Digital Commerce. The world’s top speaker on future innovation and leadership for business growth online, Karl Lillrud educates your audience on subjects related to business ...
    Karen Nyberg
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Karen Nyberg

    Dr. Karen Nyberg is an engineer, astronaut, and artist who, through nearly thirty years of experience in human spaceflight, has gained an appreciation for the value of working within and across diverse political ideologies, cultural values, and world views to advance critical missions. Get ready to be inspired by Karen Nyberg and her story of ...
    Kamilla Sultanova
    Keynote Speakers​
    Host
    Change
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion DEI
    Growth
    Host & Moderator

    Kamilla Sultanova

    Kamilla Sultanova is an accomplished changemaker and a TEDx speaker who effortlessly connects with her audience. She is the founder of ConnectUz Consulting, where she focuses on promoting collaboration across various sectors, co-creation, and inclusive leadership. Her work involves bringing together professionals from the private, public, and non-profit sectors in Finland and beyond. Prior to ...
    Julian Birkinshaw
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Leadership

    Julian Birkinshaw

    Julian Birkinshaw holds the positions of Vice Dean and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School. He is a distinguished member of the British Academy, the Strategic Management Society, and the (American) Academy of Management. Julian’s most sought-after topics: Reinventing Management The Five Myths of Innovation Strategic Agility How will AI shape ...
    Joseph Stiglitz
    Keynote Speakers​
    Economy
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Internationalization

    Joseph Stiglitz

    Prof. 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. In 2009 Thinkers 50, the global ranking of management gurus, placed him among the list of most influential thinkers. A pioneer ...
    John Sanei
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Leadership
    New Technology

    John Sanei

    Futures Strategist John Sanei makes sense of future trends and merges them so individuals and organisations can forge forward with confidence, elevating their leadership vision to exponential heights. At the intersection of human science, neuroscience, quantumtechnology, futurism and business strategy, John has a knack for sharing his knowledge and creating meaningful connections. He ignites platforms, ...
    John Kao
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Economy
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Internationalization
    Leadership

    John Kao

    Dr. John Kao, dubbed “Mr. Creativity” and “a serial innovator” by The Economist, is a leading authority on innovation, business creativity, organizational transformation and emerging technologies. John is passionate about ahow leaders learn to innovate, and he has taught extensively in both public and private sectors.As a professor at Harvard Business School from 1982-96, he ...
    Johan Ronnestam
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Johan Ronnestam

    Johan Ronnestam is an esteemed authority in the dynamic business landscape, boasting a rich reservoir of experience and expertise. With a remarkable career spanning over 25 years, he has adeptly navigated the complexities of modern business, mastering the latest trends and technologies that drive success in an ever-changing world. His forward-thinking approach, coupled with an ...
    Joey Coleman
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Sales & Marketing

    Joey Coleman

    When organizations like Whirlpool, NASA, Volkswagen Australia, Principal Financial Group, and Zappos need to boost their customers’ experience, they call on Joey Coleman for assistance. For over a decade, Joey Coleman has helped organizations retain their best customers and turn them into raving fans via his entertaining and actionable keynotes, workshops, and consulting projects. His ...
    Joel Cohen
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Joel Cohen

    Joel Cohen is the award-winning writer and producer for The Simpsons. Joel’s keynotes are dynamic and humorous as he delves into the secrets behind one of the most successful TV shows in the world. Joel is a popular speaker and his vibrant stories are fascinating and entertaining. As a speaker Joel Cohen is engaging, dynamic ...
    Jochen Zeitz
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Economy
    Growth
    Leadership
    Learning

    Jochen Zeitz

    Jochen Zeitz believes that if each of us were to find new ways to translate our passions into meaningful connections and make a contribution, whether small or large, towards achieving not only personal but larger social and environmental goals, then the world can undoubtedly change for the better. He strives to help his audiences listen ...
    Jessica Sansom
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Leadership

    Jessica Sansom

    Jessica is a sustainability professional who spends her time agitating, motivating, and convincing companies to move to sustainable business models. Jessica is a leading professional specialising in sustainability and has spearheaded the continual push for a more sustainable future. Having worked for top consumer goods companies, such as Innocent Drinks and McDonald’s, Jessica has developed ...
    Jeremy Schwartz
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Internationalization
    Leadership
    Sales & Marketing
    Strategy

    Jeremy Schwartz

    With a distinguished career spanning several iconic global companies such as Coca-Cola, L’Oréal, The Body Shop, and Pandora, Jeremy Schwartz has established himself as an authority of informed leadership and empirical wisdom in the business world. The breadth of his experience provides a unique vantage point, offering a panoramic view of business dynamics across different ...
    James Alexander
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    New Technology

    James Alexander

    James Alexander is Director of FutureAgenda.org, an open source think tank and advisory delivering foresight, strategy and innovation to some of the world’s leading organisations such as Apple, WWF and Mastercard. He is a Co-Founder of #voicefortheplanet, the coalition aimed at securing a global deal for nature. James Alexander’s passionate, inspiring and exciting sessions are ...
    Jamil Qureshi
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Growth
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Leadership
    Learning

    Jamil Qureshi

    Jamil is one of today’s foremost practitioners of performance enhancing psychology and is an expert in high performing teams. Jamil has enjoyed working with a rich diversity of the most talented business and sports people and teams in the world, helping six individuals get to World Number 1. Jamil’s most sought-after topics Turning Ambition into ...
    Jacob Morgan
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Growth
    Leadership

    Jacob Morgan

    Jacob is a professionally trained futurist, keynote speaker, and the international best-selling author of 5 books which focus on leadership, the future of work, and employee experience. His passion and mission is to create great leaders, engaged employees, and future-ready organizations. Jacob’s most sought-after keynote topics: Leading With Vulnerability (to Lead Through Change) The Future ...
    Inma Martinez
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Future & Society
    Growth
    New Technology

    Inma Martinez

    Inma Martinez is a technology pioneer and AI scientist advisor to leaders in business and government on the digital economy as a force for progress and societal welfare. Progressing her previous careers in investment banking and telecommunications towards technology entrepreneurship, she is recognised worldwide as one of the leading entrepreneurs who pioneered with teams at ...