Leadership

As the world around us change, we need to adapt our leadership accordingly. Unleash the extraordinary leader within you and ignite a powerful transformation. Immerse yourself in a world of invaluable insights, strategies, and inspiration shared by renowned speakers who will guide you on a transformative journey towards becoming an exceptional leader who is ready for the future. Embrace the opportunity with our keynote speakers to join a vibrant community of aspiring leaders, where you'll acquire the skills and knowledge needed to drive sustainable success. With the help of our speakers, you will elevate your leadership abilities to new heights all the while inspiring and empowering your team to reach their full potential. Find your leadership keynote speaker here!

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    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
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    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 ...
    Per Lange
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    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Per Lange

    Per Lange is one of Scandinavia’s most sought after speaker in sales, communication and “growth mindset”. He lectures in a unique way on job satisfaction and motivation.Per Lange has trained thousands of employees and managers and lectured for hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. His sales-tools are used by hundreds of Nordic organizations. Modern sales ...
    Per Holknekt
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    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 ...
    Patrick “Pata” Degerman
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    Climate change
    Company Culture
    Creativity & Innovation
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Sales & Marketing
    Teamwork
    Trust

    Patrick “Pata” Degerman

    Patrick “Pata” Degerman is Finland’s only professional explorer and a globally acclaimed keynote speaker. He has delivered talks for Fortune 500 companies, international publicly listed corporations, trained generals, and spoken at the World Economic Forum. Pata has won the Speaker of the Year award three times in Finland and once in Sweden, and has repeatedly been Finland’s highest-selling ...
    Parul Sharma
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    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Leadership

    Parul Sharma

    Parul Sharma has many years of experience in the area of sustainability, human rights and anti-corruption in high risk markets. Parul is the CEO at The Academy for Human Rights in Business and Chair at Amnesty International Sweden. The Academy for Human Rights in Business has provided training on CSR-related issues to more than 450 ...
    Nikki Greenberg
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    Entrepreneurship
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Internationalization
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Nikki Greenberg

    Shaping the Future with Innovation & Strategy Nikki Greenberg is a world-renowned futurist and multi-award-winning innovation strategist, best known as a leading expert in the property and real estate industry. She is dedicated to helping organizations, particularly within the built environment, navigate a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Blending deep industry knowledge with cutting-edge insights, she ...
    MJ Petroni
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    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
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    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
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    Growth
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    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 ...
    Mary Juusela
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    Change
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Mary Juusela

    Mary Juusela is one of the Nordic region’s foremost experts in values, tolerance and humane sustainability. She lectures on human behavior and on how individuals and groups go further by being open, more inclusive and empathetic.Mary is often hired as an inspirational lecturer during leadership conferences, staff days and many tailor-made events throughout Sweden, on ...
    Martin Roll
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    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 ...
    Martin Lindstrom
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    Creativity & Innovation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Martin Lindstrom

    Martin Lindstrom is one of the world’s premier brand building experts, advising Fortune 100 brands on how to build future-proof brands. He has carved out a niche as a global expert and pioneer in the fields of consumer psychology, brand marketing, and neuro-scientific research.   A modern-day Sherlock Holmes – “An original and inquisitive mind” ...
    Märtha Rehnberg
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    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 Gallagher
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    Creativity & Innovation
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    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
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    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
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    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 ...
    Marga Hoek
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    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
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    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
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    Creativity & Innovation
    Economy
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    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Internationalization
    Leadership
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    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 ...
    Lynda Gratton
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    Change
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Lynda Gratton

    Dr. Lynda Gratton is a Professor of Management Practice at London Business School where she directs ‘Human Resource Strategy in Transforming Companies’ – considered the world’s leading programme on human resources. She is also the founder of Hot Spots Movement and since 2008 she has led the Future of Work Research Consortium. Lynda’s most sought-after ...
    Lucy Adams
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    Change
    Leadership

    Lucy Adams

    Lucy Adams, an esteemed figure in the field of HR, stands out as an innovative and motivational speaker. With her vast experience as an HR leader in prominent organizations like the BBC, she comprehends the imperative need for HR to adapt in the face of a dynamic world. Through her insightful keynotes, workshops, and consultancy ...
    Lisa Bodell
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    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 ...
    Kirsten Weiss
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    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Kirsten Weiss

    Kirsten Weiss is an entertaining Danish speaker and the author of several books about cross-cultural teamwork and Scandinavian leadership and management style. She addresses the differences between the Nordic countries and delivers balanced wake-up calls about Nordic leadership and international teamwork. Kirsten Weiss is the author of the books ’Living with Vikings – How to ...
    Kirk Vallis
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    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 ...
    Kevin Gaskell
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    Creativity & Innovation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Sales & Marketing

    Kevin Gaskell

    Kevin Gaskell always planned to be a Civil Engineer. After graduating in Structural Engineering and winning the ‘Institution of Civil Engineers Prize’ at the University of Bradford he accepted a scholarship to study for an MBA. Following his MBA he enjoyed some years as a construction engineer working on projects including the Birmingham NEC, M54 ...
    Kenton Cool
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    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 ...
    Kathrine Aspaas
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    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
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    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 ...
    Julia Langkraehr
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    Change
    Entrepreneurship
    Internationalization
    Leadership
    Learning

    Julia Langkraehr

    Julia Langkraehr built three multi-million pound retail businesses in three European countries and is now a strategic coach. In 2014 she founded Bold Clarity which provides facilitation, coaching and training to entrepreneurs, CEOs, their leadership teams and peer groups. “A respected business and retail entrepreneur” Julia Langkraehr moved to London in 1999 to develop new ...
    Jonas Ridderstråle
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    Creativity & Innovation
    Leadership
    New Technology

    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.   “He is a presenter with a difference who makes a difference” ...
    John Sawers
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    Future & Society
    Internationalization
    Leadership
    New Technology

    John Sawers

    Sir John Sawers has 36 years’ experience in diplomacy and intelligence, culminating in five years as chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 2009 to 2014. During his tenure, he modernised the Service and led it through major changes in operations, technology, and public accountability.In that role, he took part in the UK ...
    John Sanei
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    Future & Society
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    Leadership
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    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
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    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
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    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
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    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 ...
    Joel Cohen
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 ...
    Jamil Qureshi
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    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 ...
    Karen Nyberg
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    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 ...
    Ilenia Vidili
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    Future & Society
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Ilenia Vidili

    "There's never been a more critical time to be customer-centric"
    Hjörtur Smárason
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    Change
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Hjörtur Smárason

    Ignite Success Through Strategic Brilliance Prepare to be captivated by the ingenious mind of Hjörtur Smárason, the driving force behind Saltworks ehf. As a distinguished strategist specializing in place branding and communications, Hjörtur leverages his expertise to shape the destinies of companies, destinations, and governments. Discover how his strategic brilliance helps companies and people to ...
    Julian Birkinshaw
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    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 ...
    Henrik Tötterman
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    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Leadership

    Henrik Tötterman

    Henrik Tötterman is an international business leader, professor and speaker with more than 20 years of experience in building organizations and managing change, both as an entrepreneur and as a business leader. He is extremely experienced in creating, implementing and adapting global strategies in a highly competitive and demanding environment. Henrik also has a lot ...
    Henri Hyppönen
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    Creativity & Innovation
    Future & Society
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Henri Hyppönen

    As a creative director, global innovator, serial entrepreneur who has worked closely with Artificial Intelligence for ten years, Henri Hyppönen delves into what it means to be human in the era of artificial intelligence & the Metaverse. He takes a broad-spectrum view on how this shifting landscape affects our future that has already begun.For years, ...
    Helena Åhman
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    Change
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Helena Åhman

    Helena Åhman is a passionate observer of the human mind and expert on leadership, pressured situations, situational awareness and conflict management. She describes these phenomena through captivating stories. Her stories may involve hostage negotiators, scientists or film stars, but they are all based on solid scientific background and knowledge. Her ability to combine science, stories ...
    Heather E. McGowan
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    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Leadership
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    Heather E. McGowan

    Heather E. McGowan is a forward-thinking strategist shaping the future of work. She guides leaders in preparing individuals and organizations for the post-pandemic world of work. Recent years have seen fundamental shifts in where, who, how, and why we work, transforming the very essence of work itself. McGowan excels in connecting the dots, offering deep ...
    Hayley Barnard
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    Change
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Leadership

    Hayley Barnard

    Hayley Barnard is a prominent keynote speaker, entrepreneur and consultant to top-level executives throughout the UK and Europe. She is a subject matter expert on Diversity and Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Inclusive Leadership. Hayley is the Co-Founder of Shoal Projects Ltd and Co-Founder and Managing Director of Mix Diversity Developers. When she is not speaking ...