We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
Joe Kaeser is a manager and the current Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens Energy, having previously served as CEO of Siemens AG. He spent more than 40 years at Siemens, successfully restructuring, reorganising and positioning the group for the future during his time as CEO. After graduating with a Business Administration degree, Joe Kaeser joined Siemens AG in 1980. He initially held various commercial management roles in the Components division, including at the Siemens Components business in Malaysia, before...
John Sills is the author of The Human Experience, named Leadership Book of the Year, and Managing Partner at the customer-led growth consultancy, The Foundation. 25 years ago, John started his career on a market stall in London, and since then has worked in and with companies around the world to improve the customer experience. He’s been part of front-line teams delivering the experience, innovation teams designing propositions, and leadership teams creating strategy. Having...
Jesper Brodin is the Management Board Member of Ingka Group | IKEA and the former CEO of the company. He left the role in November 2025 and will continue in this capacity until February 2026. His career within IKEA spans over 30 years, and during the last 8 years he has held the role as CEO for the Group. Before being appointed CEO, Jesper was Managing Director at IKEA of Sweden/Range & Supply, meaning he was responsible for the development...
Alexandra Tolstoy is an explorer, entrepreneur and broadcaster whose work has centred for more than two decades on Central Asia. At the age of twenty-five she rode 5,000 miles along the Silk Road on horseback and camel as part of an expedition retracing the historic trading route across Central Asia and into China. What began as an adventure became the starting point for a lifelong relationship with the region. Over the following years she returned repeatedly to Kyrgyzstan, drawn...
Lisane Basquiat is a Legacy Curator, Entrepreneur, and Life Strategist committed to helping people unlock their potential and shape the life and legacy they desire. As the founder and CEO of Shaping Freedom®, she empowers individuals through self-alignment, focusing on key areas of life. Since transitioning from corporate life in 2008, Lisane has built Shaping Freedom into a personal growth company that fosters healthier relationships and stronger family legacies. She also leads Shaping Sanctuary, a brand enhancing home and creative spaces,...
Florian Ilgen is a CSP® certified keynote speaker, bestselling author, and trailblazer at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, and Change. As a Ph.D. chemist, he has always been fascinated by transformation, whether at the microscopic level of molecules, in human behavior patterns, or within business processes through smart AI solutions. His passion for change and growth is palpable in every one of his presentations, right down to the last row of the room. It is no surprise that the Schwäbische...
Deeyah Khan is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Her work, which focuses on dialogue and empathy, takes a human-centric approach to leadership in today’s polarised world, This has won her two Emmys, two Peabody Awards and a BAFTA, as well as Norway’s prestigious Peer Gynt Prize. Deeyah’s ability to build bridges between seemingly intractable divides translates well into leadership and organisational environments. She helps leaders and teams communicate complex and controversial issues in order to foster...
Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck, is a former professional cyclist and winner of the Tour de France in 2010. In 2010 he also won the Tour de France Young rider classification for the third time in a row. He cites his victory in the Galibier stage of the 2011 Tour de France as one of his most memorable achievements. In addition to his Tour de France victory he has won, among others, the 2009 Liège-Bastogne-Liège cycle race and In 2011 by winning RaboRonde...
Natalie Pirks is a BBC Correspondent and presenter with a deep well of experience across sport, news and entertainment, and a knack for bringing big moments to life with clarity, warmth and a dash of steel. A familiar face across the BBC’s flagship news programmes, Breakfast, One, Six, Ten and Radio 5 Live, Natalie has reported from four World Cups, four Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games, often co‑anchoring live on location. Her engaging, versatile style has made her a go‑to...
When pressure increases and expectations rise, many organisations face disengagement, hidden stress and cultures where people appear to perform but quietly struggle. Andrew Jenkins helps organisations build authentic leadership, resilience and psychological safety, transforming how teams communicate, handle adversity and lead under pressure. The result is stronger performance, healthier cultures and improved staff retention. Andrew Jenkins doesn’t just speak about resilience, he proves it. At 21, Andrew was pronounced clinically dead following a devastating car accident. After four weeks in a coma,...
Paul Gibbons is an AI adoption strategist, global keynote speaker, and author of eight books, most recently Adopting AI, a practical guide for executive leaders navigating organizational AI transformation. Ranked “top-50 to follow in AI” in 2026, and as highly as #5 in the world on culture change, Paul combines human capital expertise with deep knowledge of AI, from the macro to the model levels. Paul's work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, organizational change, and human behavior. His clients...
Michael Gove is the Editor of The Spectator. As the former Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath and UK Government Cabinet Minister, he served in Cabinet across five government departments for more than a decade, from the 2010 Coalition government onwards. As Secretary of State for Education, he steered through some of the biggest changes to education in half a century. He went on to serve in the cabinets of three of the four subsequent Prime Ministers, including as Chief Whip,...
Matt Britton is a globally recognized authority on artificial intelligence, generational change, and the future of work. As the author of the New York Times bestselling YouthNation and the 2025 release Generation AI, Britton has established himself as one of the most influential voices helping leaders understand how technology and culture collide to reshape society. His keynotes, delivered to audiences across the globe, unpack how Millennials, Gen Z, and now Generation Alpha are transforming consumer behavior—and how AI will redefine...
Lee Fulmer is an experienced business technologist who has been creatively disrupting the technology, media, and finance industries throughout his career. Always at the forefront of data and digital transformation, he has held numerous senior technology, operations, and business roles and is an award-winning CIO, CDO, and Head of Innovation. His blend of experience, business acumen, and creativity brings a unique perspective to driving business change. As a Board Member of ICANN, he helped decentralise the internet’s TLD structure. At the...
Simon Torrance is one of the world's leading experts on Agentic AI and its strategic deployment. He is the founder of AI Risk, a specialist innovation firm focused on the effective deployment of new digital workforces that transform the fundamental economics of firms. While most organisations remain stuck at Level 1 AI maturity, running pilots with chatbots and copilots, Simon's work focuses on more advanced forms of Agentic AI such as Agentic Teams: autonomous AI systems that work alongside humans to...
Tom Clark was the indispensable right-hand man to F1 Racing Driver, Esteban Ocon, holding the pivotal role as his Head of Performance. With a wealth of expertise, Tom played a crucial role in supporting Esteban, offering insights into both his health and performance. His dedication took him to every Grand Prix on the F1 calendar, where he orchestrates pre- and mid-season training camps to fine-tune Esteban's capabilities, as well as managing all things physiological performance at the track on race day. Rooted...