Ries Anderson is a GenZ entrepreneur and Founder of Flandrien Chocolate, redefining business through authenticity and AI. He inspires corporate audiences with bold insights on innovation, leadership, and the new generation of founders shaping the future.
Ries Anderson is a 22-year-old entrepreneur, thought leader, and Founder & CEO of Flandrien Chocolate, a fast-growing Belgian brand that fuses chocolate heritage with modern creativity and AI-driven branding. Recognised as one of Europe’s most dynamic young business voices, he brings a powerful message of innovation, authenticity, and courage to global audiences.
Launching Flandrien Chocolate while still a student, Ries embodies the new wave of founders redefining entrepreneurship in the digital era. His concept of the “Start-Up of One” celebrates the power of individuals leveraging technology, creativity, and purpose to build businesses that matter.
Ries’s achievements include the Global Change Maker Award at the Change the World Model United Nations in Abu Dhabi (2023), the Belgian Student Entrepreneur of the Year title (2024), and recognition as Keystone Student Ambassador of the Year (2025). He has shared his insights at prestigious institutions including Cambridge University, Cornell University, Oxford Saïd Business School, Antwerp Management School, and Vlerick Business School, addressing themes such as youth leadership, AI innovation, and the mindset behind modern entrepreneurship.
Ries Anderson delivers energetic, inspiring, and deeply human talks that resonate across generations. Blending storytelling with actionable strategies, he empowers audiences to lead with authenticity, embrace innovation, and transform self-doubt into confidence.
Whether delivering a keynote, fireside chat, or interactive session, Ries’s presentations combine intellect with empathy, leaving audiences motivated to create meaningful impact and lead with purpose.
Beyond his ventures, Ries actively mentors young entrepreneurs and collaborates with initiatives that promote sustainability, innovation, and youth empowerment. His mission is to prove that age is never a barrier to impact, and that leadership begins with belief in oneself.
Ries’s achievements have positioned him as one of Europe’s most promising young business leaders. His honours…
Futurist, CEO, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and keynote speaker Kian Gohar inspires audiences and organisations to harness the power of possibility and innovation to build moonshots to the future!
Inma Martinez is a digital pioneer and artificial intelligence scientist. Her pioneering innovations and advisory roles have marked her as a leading figure in navigating and shaping the digital future.
Andrew Bastawrous is an extraordinary storyteller, and eye surgeon with an OBE, a business leaders and has a passion for global health. He doesn’t just talk – he acts. As one of the influential people driving innovation in eye care, his work has attracted global media interest and is grounded in undertaken research that delivers measurable impact.
Esther Dyson, named by Forbes magazine as one of the most powerful women in American business, is an acknowledged luminary in the technology industry.
Sir Tim Smit is the visionary Co-Founder of the Eden Project, celebrated for transforming bold ideas into world-renowned ventures. A charismatic speaker, he shares compelling insights on sustainability, innovation, regeneration, and the leadership needed to turn ambitious dreams into reality.
Ross Dawson is a globally recognised futurist, keynote speaker, and author who helps organisations anticipate change and seize new opportunities. He brings clarity to complex shifts in technology, business, and society, enabling leaders to shape strategies and inspire innovation for a fast-changing future.
The most exciting and personable businessman alive and the man behind one of the world’s most recognised and respected brands, Virgin. The brand has expanded into air and rail travel, hospitality and leisure, telecommunications, health and wellness, and clean energy through more than 300 companies in 30 countries.
In her inspiring, moving and motivating lectures, Claudia Kessler shares insights on a wide variety of space and space exploration topics. She inspires her audience to think bigger and stimulates listeners and viewers to take action.
David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and bestselling author, is a leading voice on innovation and the future of technology. He helps organisations decode disruption, harness exponential change, and develop cultures of innovation to stay competitive in fast-moving markets.
An inspiring speaker and author of two dynamic books: the first focuses on trust, privacy and corporate ethics; the second on leading-edge trends and innovation across a wide range of sectors.
