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Julia Hobsbawm OBE

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Julia Hobsbawm, recognised for her expertise on the future of work, has influenced many through her writing, speaking, and consulting. Her latest book, “Working Assumptions”, continues to challenge our understanding of workplace dynamics.

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Kishore Mahbubani

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Kishore Mahbubani is a distinguished diplomat and academic with over five decades in public service and academia. His profound insights on global policy, East-West relations, and diplomacy make him a sought-after keynote speaker for corporate events worldwide.

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Linda Yueh

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Linda Yueh, a distinguished economist, author, and speaker with a profound impact on global economic discussions, specialises in macroeconomics, globalisation, and China’s economic evolution. Her expertise enriches numerous prestigious institutions and media outlets.

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Lisa Bodell

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Discover the transformative power of simplicity with Lisa Bodell, a leading futurist and the visionary founder of FutureThink. Book Lisa for your next event to explore her innovative approaches to eliminating complexity and embracing impactful work.

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Rasmus Hougaard

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Rasmus Hougaard is the founder and CEO of Potential Project, a thought leader in the area of human-centred leadership, an HBR and Forbes contributor, an author and a Thinkers50 business thinker.

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Robyn Benincasa

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Robyn Benincasa is celebrated for her extreme sports victories and unique leadership insights. A Guinness Record kayaker and world champion adventure racer, Robyn translates her thrilling experiences into transformative keynotes, building resilient teams and instilling synergy in organisations, illustrating the boundless accomplishments achievable through teamwork.

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Erica Dhawan

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When corporate leaders seek to dismantle team silos, accelerate innovation, and drive exponential growth, they turn to Erica Dhawan. A globally recognised expert on teamwork and collaboration, Erica equips organisations with transformative strategies to foster trust, adapt to digital shifts, and achieve outstanding results.

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Brad Templeton

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Brad Templeton, a pioneering figure in computing and internet technology, has significantly influenced the digital world. His expertise spans from founding ClariNet to advising Google’s self-driving car team, making him a highly sought-after speaker on technology’s future.

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Solitaire Townsend

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Solitaire Townsend is a globally recognised sustainability expert, TED speaker and keynote speaker who helps organisations turn climate change into a story of action, creativity and possibility. As co-founder and Chief Solutionist at Futerra, she works with influential organisations to activate positive and optimistic change, giving business leaders a clearer way to approach sustainability, climate action and long-term impact.

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Misha Glenny

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Misha Glenny is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, author and keynote speaker specialising in geopolitics, cyber security and organised crime. A former BBC Central Europe Correspondent, he brings decades of frontline experience to corporate events, helping audiences understand cyber threats, global organised crime, great power relations and the forces reshaping business and society.

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Bruce Daisley

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Bruce Daisley is a keynote speaker, Sunday Times bestselling author and former Twitter executive known for his work on workplace culture and the future of work. A Bruce Daisley speaker profile combines senior leadership experience, practical insight and an engaging style. In his business career, he spent 12 years leading YouTube UK and Twitter across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Bertrand Piccard

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Bertrand Piccard is a Swiss explorer, psychiatrist and clean technology pioneer known for turning ambitious ideas into world-changing missions. For event hosts looking for a Bertrand Piccard speaker with real authority on innovation, sustainability and leadership, he brings an unusual mix of scientific credibility, adventurous thinking and business relevance.

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Frank Dick

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Frank Dick OBE is a motivational keynote speaker and high-performance coach who helps leaders and teams build winning habits, stronger culture and sustained performance. He is a popular choice for conferences, leadership events and corporate team sessions.

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Alan O’Neill

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Alan O’Neill, MBA, is an international change management expert, consultant and keynote speaker who helps organisations increase sales and build a high performance culture by embedding a customer centric culture and overcoming resistance to change with practical, real-world ideas. Known for his down to earth style, commercial focus and no nonsense expertise, he delivers insights audiences can apply immediately.

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Allan Pease

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Allan Pease is an internationally recognised allan pease speaker, known worldwide as “Mr Body Language”. He shows teams how to decode body language cues, read subtle clues in face-to-face encounters, and communicate more effectively on phone calls, so people can gain credibility communication styles and co-operate more effectively as a group. Expect classic Pease humour, a life changing system of simple frameworks, and field-tested skills audiences can use immediately.

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Dr Marshall Goldsmith

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Dr Marshall Goldsmith is a world-renowned business educator and one of the most respected executive coaches working today. He helps successful leaders and executive team members achieve meaningful, measurable change with practical tools for behaviour change, leadership development and human resources outcomes grounded in evidence.

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Dr Mary Aiken

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Cyberpsychologist Prof. Dr Mary Aiken is a world-leading authority on how emerging technologies shape human behaviour. Professor Mary Aiken’s work focuses on cyber behavioural profiling, human risk and why Safety Tech plus cybersecurity protects people as well as systems.

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Aidan McCullen

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Aidan McCullen is a keynote speaker on permanent reinvention, change leadership and digital transformation. An Irish change consultant and executive coach, he helps executive and organisational teams update mental models, change business models and embrace change with a practical, accessible and visual approach, building additional capability so organisations remain relevant amid galloping change.

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Costas Markides

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Professor Costas Markides, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School, is a leading voice on strategic leadership, disruptive innovation and business model change. He was ranked #31 on the Thinkers50 list in 2011 and shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Strategy Award that year, a strategic management award. He holds the Robert P Bauman Chair in Strategic Leadership at London Business School.

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Matthew Syed

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Book Matthew Syed for high-impact keynotes on learning from failure, diverse thinking and culture. A former England table-tennis champion and award-winning journalist, he is the bestselling author of Black Box Thinking, Rebel Ideas and Bounce, and presents BBC Radio 4’s Sideways. Practical, research-backed tools your teams can apply immediately.

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Katie King

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Katie King is a leading AI strategist, keynote speaker and author with over 35 years of consulting experience. She helps organisations across industries understand and apply AI to transform business performance, customer experience and leadership capability in an evolving digital landscape

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Ian Bremmer

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Dive into political science and global politics with Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group and a leading expert in the field. Known for making complex international issues easy to understand, he offers clear, independent insights into global risks and their impact on the economy.

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Pascal Coppens

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Pascal Coppens, author of the bestseller China’s New Normal, is a leading expert on modern China. Known worldwide as a go-to speaker and trusted by top business leaders, he offers rare insights on China’s future in innovation, politics, and leadership.

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Alastair Campbell

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Former Director of Communications and Strategy for the U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair. An engaging speaker known for his straight talking and honest insights into dealing with the media, strategy planning and crisis management

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Dr Elke Geraerts

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Dr Elke Geraerts blends academic depth with practical insights on mental resilience. A psychologist, bestselling author, and corporate speaker, she helps organisations and teams thrive in uncertain times. Her talks translate neuroscience into daily action, offering a powerful mix of motivation, science, and strategy.

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Shaun Rein

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Shaun Rein, Managing Director of China Market Research Group, is a leading expert on mainland China’s economy. Author of international best sellers, he is a top choice for organisations looking to hire Shaun Rein for speeches globally, offering unmatched insights.

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Ian Goldin

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Ian Goldin, a respected professor at Oxford University and principal economist, has advised world leaders and written influential books. As a former World Bank vice president, his work shapes global discussions on technology, the economy, and global challenges, impacting both academia and policy-making.

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Professor Scott Galloway

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Scott Galloway is a CNN+ Host, Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, and Best-Selling Author.

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Mike Abrashoff

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When Mike Abrashoff took charge of the USS Benfold, he was the most junior officer in the Pacific Fleet, and the ship was one of the worst performers. Fast forward a year, and that very ship had risen to become the Navy’s best without swapping out the crew. What Michael Abrashoff achieved with the USS Benfold highlights issues that many organisations wrestle with. That’s why his story has been featured in publications like The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company. As a highly sought-after keynote speaker, he inspires others with his approach to leadership and organisational change. Book Mike for an event or workshop today.

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Bob Woodward

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Bob Woodward shot to global fame in 1973 alongside Carl Bernstein for exposing the Watergate scandal. That groundbreaking investigation cemented his focus on uncovering hidden government actions, shaping his reputation for hard-hitting, balanced, and non-partisan journalism ever since.

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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

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Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, a renowned international authority in psychological profiling and people analytics, captivates audiences with his expertise in talent management, leadership development, and AI. Engage your audience with thought-provoking insights and practical strategies for organisational success.

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Dr. Michio Kaku

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Dr. Michio Kaku is a renowned theoretical physicist, best-selling author, and ambassador of science. With contributions to string theory and a passion for making complex scientific concepts accessible, Kaku’s work continues to influence and inspire audiences worldwide.

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Dan Buettner

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Dan Buettner discovered the five places in the world where people live the longest, healthiest lives – the blue zones. Now he is working with communities and governments to implement Blue Zone Projects, initiatives that apply lessons from the Blue Zones to entire communities.

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Kian Gohar

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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!

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Lijia Zhang

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Lijia Zhang is a rocket-factory girl-turned writer, columnist and public speaker and one of the few Chinese social commentators who write in English for international p

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Dr. Pippa Malmgren

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Former US Presidential Advisor, Award-Winning Author and Robotics Entrepreneur.

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Martin Lindstrom

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Martin Lindstrom is one of the world’s leading experts on branding, culture and business transformation. A renowned thinker, author and keynote speaker, he helps organisations eliminate complexity, understand customers more deeply, and build resilient, human-centred businesses that thrive in an era of disruption.

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Dr Ernesto Sirolli

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Dr Ernesto Sirolli is a global authority on community development and entrepreneurship. With over 40 years of experience, he equips leaders and organisations to unlock local talent, drive sustainable economic impact, and build resilient, person-centred systems of growth and innovation.

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Brett Scott

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Brett Scott is an author, journalist and economic anthropologist who examines the complex relationship between money, technology and society. He helps audiences understand the transformation of global finance through digital innovation, fintech and cryptocurrency, offering insight into how these shifts impact business and policy.

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Ross Dawson

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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.

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Rachele Focardi

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Thought leader in Employer Branding, Talent Strategy, Multigenerational Workforce, Asian Talent Market and Future of Work Strategic Advisor.

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David Meerman Scott

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Business growth strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies and best-selling author.

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Minter Dial

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A veteran executive with 16 years of hands-on experience implementing digital transformation at L’Oréal, he is a renowned speaker and consultant on leadership, branding and (digital) transformation.

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Andrew Winston

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Andrew Winston is one of the world’s leading authorities on sustainable business and corporate strategy. Ranked among the top management thinkers globally, he helps leaders build thriving companies that tackle humanity’s greatest challenges while creating long-term competitive advantage.

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Friederike Fabritius

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Friederike Fabritius, a thought leader and passionate leadership expert, applies behavioural research and neuroscience perspectives to real-world insights. A bestselling author and sought-after speaker, she helps Fortune 500 companies optimise performance by understanding how the brain works, transforming executive thinking and learning for greater efficiency and success.

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Margaret Heffernan

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Margaret Heffernan is a celebrated keynote speaker, offering profound insights into business leadership and innovation. Her extensive experience as a CEO and her deep research into organisational behaviour make her presentations a transformative experience for corporate event audiences, fostering innovative and inclusive cultures.

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David McWilliams

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Discover the world of David McWilliams, a top-ranked economist, author, and broadcaster known for his unique blend of humour and insight in making complex economic issues accessible and engaging to a global audience.

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Razeen Sally

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Dr. Razeen Sally’s research and teaching focus on global trade policy and Asia in the world economy.

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Isaac Lidsky

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Former TV child star, Supreme Court Clerk and serial entrepreneur who lost his sight gradually between the ages of 12 and 25 years old inspires audiences to embrace their potential and overcome their perceived limitations.

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Nell Watson

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Nell Watson is a globally recognised AI ethicist and machine intelligence engineer. She empowers audiences to navigate the ethical frontiers of emerging technology, offering insights into how to design trustworthy, human-centred AI systems that support innovation, safety and long-term social value.

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Dr. Patrick Dixon

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Dr Patrick Dixon has been ranked as one of the 20 most influential business thinkers alive today and has worked with or advised over 400 of the world’s largest corporations on strategy, global trends, innovation or risk management. He is Chairman of Global Change Ltd, a growth strategy and forecasting company, and a physician by

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Rachel Botsman

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Discover the captivating world of trust and its impact on modern society with Rachel Botsman, a leading expert and top keynote speaker. Rachel offers unparalleled expertise that can transform corporate events and inspire leaders.

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Jeremy Rifkin

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Author, Economic and Social Theorist, Advisor to the European Union and Heads of State, and President of the Foundation on Economic Trends

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Gillian Tett

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Gillian Tett is an award-winning journalist, anthropologist, and bestselling author. Known for her foresight in predicting major global trends, she helps leaders understand economic, political, and cultural shifts, offering clear insights into how organisations can navigate uncertainty and embrace sustainable futures.

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W. Chan Kim

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Co-Director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute and The Boston Consulting Group Bruce D. Henderson and Chair Professor of Strategy and International Management at INSEAD, France (the world’s second-largest business school). Thinkers50 placed Chan among the top ten most influential business thinkers in the world.

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Anne Lise Kjaer

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Anne Lise Kjaer is a world-renowned futurist and founder of Kjaer Global. With a focus on trends, innovation and sustainable strategy, she helps organisations envision the future and transform through her 4P framework, balancing people, planet, purpose and profit for long-term success.

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Andrew Marr

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Andrew Marr is one of Britain’s most respected political journalists and broadcasters. Renowned for his wit, authority and insight, he delivers compelling talks on politics, leadership, communication, and the forces shaping our world today.

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Andrew Keen

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Andrew Keen is an author, entrepreneur and one of the world’s most influential critics of the digital age. He challenges audiences with thought-provoking insights on technology, social media, privacy and the future of business in a hyper-connected world

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Alexander Klöpping

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Alexander Klöpping is a Dutch entrepreneur, journalist, and co-founder of Blendle. He helps organisations understand digital innovation, media disruption and the trends shaping how people consume technology today.

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René Carayol

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René Carayol, a seasoned business veteran and influential mentor, leverages his rich history from managing director roles and board positions to inspire and guide top corporate leaders. With a unique perspective backed by decades of experience, René offers unparalleled insights into leadership and growth.

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Kjell A Nordström

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Kjell A Nordström is one of Europe’s most influential business thinkers and a globally acclaimed futurist. His powerful keynotes challenge and inspire leaders to embrace change, harness innovation, and reimagine the future of work, leadership and global business.

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Adjiedj Bakas

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Adjiedj Bakas is a globally recognised trendwatcher, bestselling author and visionary speaker. With humour, clarity and foresight, he helps leaders and organisations anticipate change, inspiring them to navigate disruption and create successful, sustainable futures.

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Joseph Stiglitz

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Joseph Stiglitz is one of the world’s most influential economists. A Nobel Laureate, former World Bank Chief Economist, and Columbia University professor, he offers corporate audiences rare insight into global markets, policy reform, and the future of capitalism.

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Robert Swan

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Robert Swan OBE is a polar explorer, environmentalist and renowned motivational speaker. The first person to walk to both Poles, he inspires corporate audiences with lessons on leadership, resilience, sustainability and the pursuit of bold goals in the most challenging conditions on earth.

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Stephane Garelli

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Professor Stephane Garelli, a towering figure in global economics, epitomises expertise in competitiveness. With his deep involvement in world-class institutions and multiple influential roles, Garelli crafts the narrative on how nations, firms, and individuals navigate the complex terrain of global competitiveness.

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Sean Pillot de Chenecey

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Sean Pillot de Chenecey is a leading futurist and innovation strategist. He helps organisations anticipate change, identify risk, and develop foresight-driven strategies for leadership, culture, and growth in an uncertain world.

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Chloe Combi

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Chloe Combi is a global authority on Generation Z and Generation A. A bestselling author, futurist, and researcher, she brings unparalleled insights into youth culture, helping organisations anticipate trends and shape strategies for an uncertain future.

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Esther Dyson

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Esther Dyson, named by Forbes magazine as one of the most powerful women in American business, is an acknowledged luminary in the technology industry.

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Garry Kasparov

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Garry Kasparov, the legendary world chess champion, author, and strategist, brings unmatched expertise in leadership, decision-making, technology, and politics. His dynamic and thought-provoking presentations inspire leaders to embrace logic, creativity, and resilience in times of change.

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Rita McGrath

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Rita McGrath is a globally recognised expert on strategy and innovation, ranked among the world’s top 10 management thinkers. A Columbia Business School professor and acclaimed author, she helps leaders anticipate inflection points, seize opportunities, and adapt for sustained success in fast-changing environments.

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Ruby Wax OBE

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Ruby Wax is a fantastic awards host, after-dinner speaker, comedienne and motivational speaker.

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Peter Fisk

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Peter Fisk is a global business thought leader, bestselling author, and advisor on strategy, innovation, and leadership. He helps organisations harness creativity, reimagine their markets, and embrace sustainable growth, blending practical experience with inspiring insights from the world’s most innovative companies.

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Jim Lawless

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Discover how Jim Lawless, an acclaimed motivational speaker, has mastered the art of the impossible. From becoming a record-breaking freediver to a televised jockey, Jim inspires transformation in personal and professional life.

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Greg Orme

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Greg Orme is an award-winning author and keynote speaker specialising in leadership development and organisational transformation. He has delivered over 400 talks worldwide as a C-suite advisor, educator, coach, and facilitator.

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Bill Emmott

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Bill Emmott is an internationally respected writer, speaker and consultant on global affairs. Former Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, he provides clear, informed analysis of geopolitics, economics and the rapidly evolving world order.

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Peter Hinssen

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Tech expert Peter Hinssen, a fantastic speaker and one of the world-leading innovation experts, is renowned for his insights on corporate innovation, leadership, and digital transformation. Peter led groundbreaking initiatives shaping the future. A sought-after Peter Hinssen speaker, his keynote speeches inspire organisations worldwide to embrace change and drive innovation.

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David Rowan

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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.

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