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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.
Meet Dr Ayesha Khanna, a Forbes-recognised, groundbreaking entrepreneur and a leading expert in global artificial intelligence and smart cities. As the co-founder of Human Technology Co., she plays a pivotal role in advising global corporations and governments, shaping the future of AI and urban living across continents, particularly in AI Asia.
Dr Gordon Campbell has been a distinguished leader in the global food retail industry over two decades.
Jeff Furman, President of the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, is a leading voice in social entrepreneurship and justice. His work spans local and global initiatives, making him a sought-after keynote speaker on topics like sustainable business, social activism, and making a lasting impact.
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
Ken Hughes is internationally renowned as one of the world’s leading authorities on how and why people buy. A leading consumer behaviouralist, he helps the biggest blue-chip brands decode consumer values, build customer connection and design customer experience that moves the needle. He blends data with story so teams can create change in real life, not just in theory.
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.
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.
Discover the inspiring journey of Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever and a visionary leader in sustainability and business innovation. From his humble beginnings to becoming a global advocate for change, Polman’s story is a testament to impactful leadership.
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.
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.
Theresa Schleicher is a keynote speaker, data scientist and leading expert on the future of retail. Known for her work with the renowned Zukunftsinstitut and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, she helps retail companies, business leaders and industry audiences understand the future trends, AI developments and customer expectations shaping tomorrow’s economy.
Ken Hughes is internationally renowned as one of the world’s leading authorities on how and why people buy. A leading consumer behaviouralist, he helps the biggest blue-chip brands decode consumer values, build customer connection and design customer experience that moves the needle. He blends data with story so teams can create change in real life, not just in theory.
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
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.
An entrepreneur and thought leader on the transformation of customer relations and the future of customer-centric marketing in a time of AI.
Discover the inspiring journey of Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever and a visionary leader in sustainability and business innovation. From his humble beginnings to becoming a global advocate for change, Polman’s story is a testament to impactful leadership.
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.
Dr Gordon Campbell has been a distinguished leader in the global food retail industry over two decades.
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.
Andrew McMillan is a leading authority on customer experience, employee engagement and leadership. Drawing on his 28 years with the John Lewis Partnership, he helps organisations connect culture, purpose and performance to create exceptional results.
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.
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.
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.
An international branding expert and inspiring business leader who defines a brand as an “organising idea to set you apart from the competition”.
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.
Jeff Furman, President of the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, is a leading voice in social entrepreneurship and justice. His work spans local and global initiatives, making him a sought-after keynote speaker on topics like sustainable business, social activism, and making a lasting impact.
Meet Dr Ayesha Khanna, a Forbes-recognised, groundbreaking entrepreneur and a leading expert in global artificial intelligence and smart cities. As the co-founder of Human Technology Co., she plays a pivotal role in advising global corporations and governments, shaping the future of AI and urban living across continents, particularly in AI Asia.
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Our retail keynote speakers explore shifting shopper behaviour, omnichannel strategy, ecommerce, store experience and data-driven decision making. They unpack loyalty, pricing, merchandising, supply chain resilience and the role of AI and automation in modern retail. Expect practical insight on how to stay relevant, profitable and customer-obsessed in a rapidly changing market.
A strong retail speaker brings real-world case studies from the shop floor to the boardroom. They show what leading brands are doing differently, where others are falling behind, and which levers actually move sales and loyalty. Your audience leave with new ideas, tested frameworks and the confidence to experiment in their own channels.
Share your audience, objectives and event format and we’ll recommend the most suitable retail strategists, ecommerce innovators or customer experience specialists for your brief. From shortlisting and fee guidance to contracts, briefing calls and logistics, Speaker Ideas handles the details so you can focus on delivering a standout event for your stakeholders.
Retail-focused experts are ideal for leadership offsites, sales and merchandising conferences, vendor summits, partner days, innovation forums and customer events. They are particularly effective when you want to align teams around a new strategy, respond to disruption or spark fresh thinking on how to serve shoppers better.
Yes. We brief each presenter on your category mix, store formats, ecommerce presence and strategic priorities. They can tailor examples for grocery, fashion, beauty, home, luxury or specialist retail, and pitch the session appropriately for senior leaders, store managers, commercial teams or functional specialists.
Absolutely. Alongside broader retail and brand strategists, we work with specialists in ecommerce, marketplace strategy, last-mile delivery, in-store technology, retail media and data analytics. Tell us where you need the deepest insight and we’ll suggest the best-fit voices for your agenda.
