Global Economic & Political Affairs

Jody Williams

A life-long advocate of freedom, self-determination and human and civil rights

John Bruton

A former Irish Prime Minister, EU Ambassador to the US, currently advisor and Board member

John Thackara

Writer, influential design expert, Visiting Professor at Tongji University, and respected voice on building sustainable

Joschka Fischer

Germany’s Former Foreign Minister and Vice-Chancellor and leading political figure and expert in current affairs

Joseph Stiglitz

One of the most frequently cited economists in the world and most sought-after thinkers about the future of the world economy

Josephine Fairley

Green & Black’s Co-founder, inspirational speaker and leading entrepreneur

Juan Señor

Business presenter, media expert, motivational speaker and high energy conference host

K D Adamson

Leading female futurist and ecocentrist K D Adamson argues that the most important relationship we have is with the future, and the future has got stuck in the past.

Karim Rashid

One of the most prolific designers of his generation. Inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 2010

Kelly Vero is a futurist, a game developer and an architect of the metaverse. She has shipped several very successful AAA video games with mass-market appeal for adult & children’s franchises and household-name IPs. Kelly created and refined characters in the Transformers continuous universe.