Brenda Romero is a BAFTA award-winning game designer, artist and Fulbright award recipient who entered the tech industry in 1981.
As a designer, she has worked on 47 games and contributed to many seminal titles, including the Wizardry and Jagged Alliance series and titles in the Ghost Recon, Dungeons & Dragons and Def Jam franchises. Away from the machine, her analogue series of six games, The Mechanic is the Message, has drawn national and international acclaim, particularly Train and Siochán Leat, a game about her family’s history, which is presently housed in the National Museum of Play.
Most recently, in 2018, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award (the Bizkaia award) at the Fun and Serious Games Festival in Bilbao, Spain, and the inaugural Grace Hopper Award presented by Science Foundation Ireland at the Women in Tech conference in Dublin, Ireland.
In 2017, she received the 2017 Development Legend award at Develop: Brighton. That same year, she won a BAFTA Special Award for her contributions to the industry. In 2015, she won the coveted Ambassador’s Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards. In 2014, she received a Fulbright award to study Ireland’s game industry and academic and government policies. Romero is CEO of Romero Games based in Galway.
Christiane Vejlø is a digital trends & ethics expert and one of Europe’s leading profiles and keynote speakers on the relationship between humanity and tech.
Silvia Garcia, Coca-Cola’s former Global Director of Happiness, helps leaders create thriving workplace cultures. Her science-backed keynotes reveal how happiness, trust, and emotional intelligence unlock innovation, resilience, and peak performance—making them essential ingredients for success in the modern business world.
Dr Jane Goodall was a renowned ethologist and UN Messenger of Peace who revolutionised our understanding of chimpanzees and the natural world. Her pioneering research and lifelong commitment to global advocacy made her a role model. Recognised as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE), she inspired and empowered generations of future conservation leaders.
Having co-founded Europe’s largest travel and leisure website, lastminute.com, with Brent Hoberman in 1998, they took it public in 2000 and sold it in 2005. Martha was appointed a crossbench peer in the House of Lords in March 2013. She is currently chair of Go On UK, a coalition of public and private sector partners that are helping millions more people and organisations online.
Stefaan van Hooydonk consults global corporations, leadership teams, and individuals to help build stronger curiosity muscles. He is the founder of the Global Curiosity Institute and author of the bestselling book The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto.
Former US Presidential Advisor, Award-Winning Author and Robotics Entrepreneur.
Two voices, one mission. Via Carpenter and Jeff Furman bring decades of trial, error and a shared passion for justice, good business and rock & roll. Different generations, similar values, plenty of laughs and a clear focus on outcomes for your audience.
Amit Joshi is a professor at IMD who focuses on AI, analytics and marketing strategy. Based on his award-winning research and industry experience, he helps organisations leverage AI to upscale their big data capabilities and innovation. His AI-driven transformation expertise has helped many businesses across industries thrive in a fast-changing world.
Anu Bradford, an authority on EU regulatory impact, coined the term “Brussels Effect” to describe its global reach in the digital economy. Recognised by the World Economic Forum as a key policy voice, her work continues to shape digital governance.
Doug is a versatile motivational speaker, workshop leader, and musician. Known for his profound understanding of business dynamics and an innate ability to foster collaboration, Doug’s talks and workshops are designed to invigorate and unite people across live, hybrid, and virtual events.
