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Steffen Lehmann
Dr. Steffen Lehmann, an internationally recognized designer, educator, scholar, author, and scientific researcher, holds the prestigious title of senior tenured Professor of Architecture & Urbanism. He has also served as the Executive Director of esteemed architecture schools in the United States and Australia, including the UNLV School of Architecture in Las Vegas. Steffen’s most sought-after ...
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Stefan Pollack
Stefan’s entry into PR was sparked by the 1987 stock market crash. Despite the tough job market, he took an entry-level position. Two years later, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to convince his mother, the agency’s founder, that his finance and entrepreneurship background was valuable in PR. A business plan and job description sealed the ...
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Stefan Hyttfors
Stefan Hyttfors is an acclaimed futurist, author and global speaker.”The future is about how we create new, rather than capitalize on old, forms of society and business models to expand wealth and quality of life. So that’s what I do; I study change and I try to inspire as many as possible to embrace it.” ...
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Stefaan Van Hooydonk
Stefaan van Hooydonk is the founder of the Global Curiosity Institute and author of the bestselling book: The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto. He researches the topic of workplace curiosity in companies and consults global corporations and leadership teams towards building a stronger curiosity muscle. He was Chief Learning Officer (CLO) at Nokia, Royal Philips, Cognizant, Saudi ...
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Sophie Hackford
Sophie Hackford is a futurist whose research entails meeting weirdos and troublemakers in off-the-beaten-track labs, makerspaces and garages around the globe. As part of her research, she consults for exec teams and boards of large companies on understanding the explosive new technologies defining the new economy. Sophie Hackford gives a fast-paced overview of the explosive ...
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Sophia the Robot
The future is here and her name is Sophia, the world’s very first humanoid celebrity. Hanson Robotics’ most advanced human-like robot, Sophia, personifies our dreams for the future of AI. As a unique combination of science, engineering, and artistry, Sophia is simultaneously a human-crafted science fiction character depicting the future of AI and robotics, and ...
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Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek is described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect”. The author is best known for discovering and popularising his theory of the “Golden Circle,” a naturally occurring pattern grounded in the biology of human decision making and motivation. He leads the movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them. ...
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Shivvy Jervis
What are the seven most unusual jobs of the future? What’s in store for workplace and educational learning, and why is ‘augmented commerce’ the next wave for online retail? Which discoveries about our brains could help us ward off toxic stress or even guide how we earn and learn? These are merely few of scores ...
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Shayamal Vallabhjee
Shayamal Vallabhjee is a best-selling author, sports scientist, psychologist, and high-performance coach to elite athletes, sports teams, and C-suite executives. Shayamal’s most sought-after keynote topics include The Neuroscience of Olympic Champions How to Build a High Performing Team Locker-Room Leadership: Lessons from Inside the Mind of Champions With over two decades of experience, he has ...
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Shaun Smith
Shaun Smith has been a catalyst in expanding management focus from the tactical issues of customer service to the wider of customer experience. Shaun now runs his own customer experience consultancy, Smith+co, which is firmly rooted in the ‘keep it simple’ ethos. Over the last 25 years, Shaun has built up a wealth of practical ...
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Shahrzad Kiavash
What do we do when life does not play out as expected? Shahrzad Kiavash was 28 years old, happy and healthy when she suddenly got an unusual form of sepsis (blood poisoning). The doctors gave her a minimal chance to survive. She did survive, miraculously. But she lost her two legs. A drastic change, in ...
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Shada Islam
Shada Islam is an influential Brussels-based specialist on European Union affairs. After having worked as a journalist and think tanker, she now works independently as a commentator, advisor, analyst and strategist on questions which she is passionate about including Europe, Asia, Africa, Geopolitics, Trade, Migration, Inclusion, Diversity and Women’s Empowerment. Shada runs her own Brussels-based ...
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Sean Pillot de Chenecey
Sean Pillot de Chenecey is a seasoned public speaker with a track record of delivering keynotes in diverse regions such as the US, EU, MENA, and Asia for over a decade. He has spoken at a wide range of venues, including boardrooms, congress halls, stadiums, and festivals. Additionally, Sean has an extensive background as a ...
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Scott Steinberg
Regarded as one of the World’s Leading Business Strategists and Top 50 Global Thinkers on Legal & IP Topics, Scott Steinberg is an award-winning strategic consultant, trends expert and professional speaker. In addition to being hailed as The Master of Innovation by Fortune magazine, Scott is a bestselling author and expert on strategy, change, innovation ...
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Scott McArthur
Please welcome to the stage Scott, an accomplished keynote speaker and executive coach whose expertise stems from working with over 200 organisations worldwide in delivering transformative change programs across various sectors. However, what sets Scott apart is his unique ability to weave together his knowledge and experiences into compelling narratives that transcend business and delve ...
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Sally Uren
A key figure in the acceleration of sustainability in business, Sally Uren is working passionately to create transformational change which will ensure a more environmentally friendly future. Currently working with Forum for the Future, Sally has worked on numerous projects involving everything from cotton to rainforest regeneration and is now a popular choice as a ...
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Ross Dawson
Ross Dawson is globally recognized as a leading futurist, keynote speaker, strategy advisor, bestselling author, and entrepreneur. Ross is in strong demand globally, having delivered keynote speeches and strategy workshops in over 30 countries across six continents for companies such as American Express, Citibank, Coca-Cola, Dubai Ministry of Finance, EY, Gartner, Google, Macquarie Bank, News ...
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Ron Garan
Taking Ron’s orbital perspective, audiences learn to look beyond what separates us and to recognize that we’re are all in this together, on one common mission. Ron’s career as an astronaut, decorated combat fighter pilot, commercial space executive, and humanitarian offers a unique perspective to any meeting or event. His lessons from living, working, and ...
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Ritu G. Mehrish
Ritu Mehrish is a woman on a mission to humanize leadership. She provides a refreshing and unique angle in presenting the human side of leadership by talking about the challenges, dilemmas, and setbacks of leaders in their leadership journey. Ritu believes leaders don’t have to be superheroes, and they don’t have to try to be ...
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Rita Clifton
Rita Clifton CBE has been called ‘Brand guru’ by the Financial Times and ‘The doyenne of branding’ by Campaign magazine. Retail Week commented that she is ’A fabulous ambassador for business’. Alongside her board chairing and non-executive roles, Rita is a writer, keynote speaker, conference chair & practitioner on all aspects of brands, branding and ...
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Richard van Hooijdonk
Meet Richard van Hooijdonk, the forward-thinking futurist, captivating keynote speaker, and keen observer of emerging trends. With an insatiable curiosity about what lies ahead, Richard has gone beyond mere speculation. He has chosen to physically immerse himself in the future by embracing chip implants—an extraordinary step to truly experience the unfolding technological landscape. Richard’s most ...
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Richard Cope
Richard Cope is a Senior Trends Consultant who’s goal is to open up audiences to the opportunities presented by future trends and in particular how to help businesses successfully transition towards greater responsibility and sustainability. He seeks to do this by quantifying the future, providing insight on where consumer needs are growing and how to ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Pierre Quintard
Pierre Quintard is the President of the Jane Goodall France Institute since 2017. Launched by Dr Jane Goodall, United Nations Messenger of Peace, the Institute conducts field actions in twelve African countries for the preservation of biodiversity and for the well-being of local populations in a holistic approach. In this context, gender equality, access to ...
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Pierluigi Collina
Pierluigi Collina, one of the most recognised celebrities on the planet, has refereed at the highest level across the globe including the 2002 World Cup Final, the 1999 Champions League Final and the 1996 Olympic Games Final, plus countless World Cup and International matches, as well as in Serie A in his native Italy. “The ...
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Philipp Kristian Diekhöner
Our global challenge isn’t rebuilding trust —it’s removing distrust. Philipp Kristian Diekhöner is a leading global voice on trust. He inspires us to win with trust and the power of digital humanity. Philipp Kristian Diekhöner’s Most Sought-After Keynotes A-I Don’t Trust You We are in love with AI and digital: It’s led us to instant ...
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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 ...
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Peter Hacker
Peter Hacker is an internationally sought-after Swiss expert in digital change, cyber crime and underwriting. As cybercrime is booming and can have a massive impact on the security and stability of companies and countries, Peter devotes his career to guiding corporate audiences in this continuously changing and complex field. He gives keynotes describing challenges, opportunities ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Pep Rosenfeld
Pep Rosenfeld does it all: event host & facilitator, writer, stand-up comedian, public speaker, coach, and developer of innovative corporate programs. Based on his acclaimed career as a comedian and business event host, Pep additionally provides his audiences with insights on the role humor plays in the workplace and the leadership lessons he has learned ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Nikolas Badminton
Nikolas is a world-renowned futurist that mentors leaders to create more connected, curious and creative teams that embrace futures design to imagine desirable futures, anticipate unforeseen risks, and strengthen strategic planning. “Nik is not just an incredible presenter. He grabs the audience’s attention and doesn’t let go. So many of our partners told us ...
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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 ...
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Nicklas Bergman
Nicklas Bergman is an entrepreneur and technology investor who focuses on investments and business development in instrumentation, nanotechnology, computing, new materials and new media art. He aims to understand where technology is taking us and if we are ready for the upcoming tech storm. His primary interests are currently AI, predictive analytics, new media art ...
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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” ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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Mikko Hyppönen
Global security expert, researcher and author Mikko Hyppönen offers startlingly insightful discussion about the best – and worst – things that the internet has brought to our door. Mikko’s most sought-after topics: Fighting Online Crime We’ve lived our lives in the middle of a revolution: the internet revolution. During our lifetime, all computers started talking ...
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Dr. Michio Kaku
Dr. Michio Kaku is one of the most widely recognised scientists in the world today. A theoretical physicist, futurist and Professor of theoretical physics, Michio is the co-founder of string field theory and continues Einstein’s search for a “Theory of Everything”. ‘You have to realise that most of science is not done by direct experiment ...
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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, ...
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Mattias Ribbing
Your Brain: Optimized New tools for well-being and performance in a digitalized world Get ready for new knowledge on how your brain works best in our high-paced society and workplace, together with the most effective tools that quickly improve your performance and lower stress. Mattias’ most sought-after topics: How to radically lower digital stress while ...