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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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” ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Markus Kramer
Markus Kramer is an Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow at the Faculty of Management Science, Cass Business School, London and specializes in helping brands and businesses grow stronger. He advises Boards, Executives, and Operational Teams as well as Private Equity and Growth Funds on all aspects of strategic positioning, growth through active brand management, marketing, communication, ...
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Mark van Rijmenam
Dr Mark van Rijmenam is the author of three best-selling management books on big data, blockchain and AI. His latest book – The Organisation of Tomorrow – details how AI, blockchain and analytics turn your business into a data organization. Mark van Rijmenam is the founder of Datafloq.com, a leading content platform on emerging technologies. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Maja Bosnic
Maja Bosnic is an economist who is at the forefront of innovative thinking in the fields of public and corporate finance, where she integrates gender equality considerations into the realm of budget decision-making. She advocates for breaking away from conventional approaches in one of the most inflexible and technical areas: the preparation of public and ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Klaus Härö
Klaus Härö is one of Finland’s most applauded filmmakers. His films have represented his country at the Oscar’s, been nominated for a Golden Globe and won numerous international awards, including the prestigious Crystal Bear and Ingmar Bergman-award. As a speaker, Härö is one of a kind. Despite the acclaim, Härö shares his vison of teamwork ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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” ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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James Hewitt
Dr. James Hewitt is a Human Performance Scientist and a leading expert in sustainable high performance, equipping leaders and teams thrive amid today’s relentless demands and constant connectivity. A former elite racing cyclist turned scientist, James earned a PhD in Performance Science and now serves as a Visiting Fellow at Loughborough University, ranked #1 in ...
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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 ...
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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 ...