We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
Amy Lewin is the editor of Financial Times-backed Sifted, the fast-growing media publication for Europe’s startups and tech ecosystem. She leads Sifted’s lively team of journalists, hosts Sifted’s weekly podcast and writes a weekly newsletter on venture capital. Amy is frequently invited onstage at major industry events worldwide — recently Founders Forum, Slush, WebSummit, Sifted Summit and SuperVenture — where she’s interviewed the likes of Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, screenwriter Richard Curtis and Estonia’s former president Kersti Kaljulaid, along with the...
Sir Richard Moore stepped down from his post as Head of MI6 in September 2025, capping a successful career in the UK diplomatic and intelligence sectors. His four decades of service shaping international security and British foreign policy make him uniquely placed as a global risk analyst and strategist for both governments and business in a “highly-contested world of loose ends.” Sir Richard’s calm, low-ego leadership of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) during a period of technological disruption...
Sangeet Paul Choudary is one of the world’s most influential voices on AI strategy, platform economics, and the future of industry transformation. A globally acclaimed strategist, author, and scholar, he advises governments, Fortune 500 companies, and major technology leaders on how AI will reshape coordination, workflows, business models, and competitive advantage across sectors. Sangeet is the award-winning author of Reshuffle: Who Wins When AI Restacks the Knowledge Economy, which was recently honored with the 2025 Thinkers50 Strategy Award for the most...
Dr Josephine Perry is a Chartered Sport Psychologist whose purpose is to help people accomplish more than they had previously believed possible. She integrates expertise in sport psychology and communications to support athletes, stage performers and business leaders to develop the approaches, mental skills and strategies which will help them achieve their ambitions. Josephine has worked with athletes across 29 different sports and a whole range of professions (including the Military, Police, C-Suite execs, DJs, Actors, Dancers and some of...
Laura Donadio is a strategic growth leader with more than a decade of experience helping global brands generate measurable commercial results through influencer marketing, partnerships, and social-first strategies. She has held senior roles at organisations including Unilever, THG, Tommy Hilfiger Global HQ and leading communications agencies across Europe, and is recognised for building high-performing teams, scaling creator ecosystems, and delivering data-driven business impact. As Global Head of Influencer and Partnerships at Wild, acquired by Unilever, Laura led teams across multiple markets,...
Former Chelsea, Arsenal and Lioness legend Karen, is the lead female pundit for both men's and women's football, across TNT and ITV. This year, she is also part of the BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025 line-up, alongside a whole host of other broadcast, music and sporting legends. With 144 caps, Karen is England’s third most-capped player, competing at four World Cups, four European Championships and the London Olympics before retiring in 2019. Aside from her incredible playing and broadcast career, Karen has...
Arti Zeighami is a strategic and results-driven business and technology executive, widely recognized for leading large-scale transformation and growth through the combination of AI, technology, and human ingenuity. As Senior Advisor on AI@Scale, he supports global organizations in building high-performing, value-creating AI capabilities that deliver measurable impact and lasting cultural change. Previously, Arti was Partner & Director at BCG X, where he advised many of BCG’s largest global clients on AI-driven transformation. He worked across industries and geographies, helping CEOs and...
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Named one of LinkedIn’s “Top Voices in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, and is a regular commentator on CNN and CNBC, and...
Emily Trenouth is a leading voice in the creator economy and a trusted consultant to global brands navigating the evolving world of influencer marketing and digital storytelling. With over a decade of experience across startups, agencies, and big tech, Emily has shaped influencer and brand partnership strategies for some of the world’s most recognisable names - including Amazon, LVMH, Unilever, Diageo, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and P&G. Emily began her career straight out of school in wealth management before pivoting into social and digital...
Jörg Kukies is former German Federal Minister of Finance, served as State Secretary in the Federal Chancellery for many years and was formerly Head of Goldman Sachs Germany. He combines international financial expertise with political influence – and makes complex issues understandable to a broad audience. Kukies (*1968) began his academic career by studying economics in Mainz and Paris, graduating with a Maîtrise degree in 1994. From 1995to 1997, he studied public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public...
Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist at 3M and currently holds 80 patents for a variety of innovations, with several additional pending. She joined 3M in 1993 after an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, New York. She is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from her alma mater REC Trichy India, now NIIT Trichy, where she earned a B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering. Jayshree was appointed 3M’s first ever Chief Science Advocate in 2018 and is using...
The Tempest Two are globally recognised performance consultants & motivational speakers specialising in human potential, mindset transformation, and building resilient, high-performing cultures. Tommy Caulfield and James Whittle work with some of the world’s most innovative organisations, including JP Morgan, BNY, Airbnb, Microsoft and Amazon, helping teams rethink what they are capable of and unlock performance in a world where the pace of change has never been faster. Their work centres on shifting mindset and behaviour at scale. Through science-backed performance psychology,...
Dr. Mark T. Esper became the United States’ 27th Secretary of Defense in July 2019 after being confirmed 90-8 by the U.S. Senate. During his tenure, Dr. Esper led the department through unprecedented times: from conflict with Iran, an ongoing campaign in Afghanistan, and counter-terrorist operations in the Middle East; to open competition with China and Russia amidst a fundamental shift in geo-strategic environment; and from the greatest civil unrest and political turmoil America has seen in decades, to the...
Alpesh Doshi’s career spans 25+ years, focused on the future and disruption of technology to industries and our world. The Founder and CEO of Fintricity, Alpesh is an entrepreneur and has worked at the forefront of technology, bringing rational thinking and tech translation for enterprises. A futurist and technology architect, he specialises in helping firms realise the use of enterprise data, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation across financial services, telecoms, media, and entertainment sectors. Alpesh bridges the gap between technologists and...
Syed Saddiq is a visionary Malaysian leader, disruptor, and endurance athlete whose remarkable journey exemplifies the power of resilience, innovation, and youth-driven transformation. At the age of 25, he made history as Malaysia’s youngest-ever federal minister when he was appointed Minister of Youth and Sports in 2018—making him not only the youngest Cabinet member in Malaysia but also in Asia at the time. During his tenure, his advocacy for expanded civic engagement culminated in the successful Undi18 campaign, which lowered the...
26 year-old Jolyon Palmer joined three-time champion Lewis Hamilton as one of two Britons on the 2017 F1 grid, and during his second season at Renault Sport F1 Team he achieved a season's-best sixth place finish in Singapore. Jolyon retained his drive with the French squad following an impressive rookie campaign which included a debut points finish in Malaysia, and he partnered experienced German Nico Hulkenberg in 2017 - his third season at Enstone. In 2014, driving for French team DAMS,...