We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
Tahir is an experienced public service, banking, treasury, and finance professional with a demonstrated successful track record in a career spanning 28 years. He has experience in both the public and private sectors, serving until the end of 2024 as the Executive President of the Central Bank of Oman (Governor). In this role, Tahir assumed the position of Alternate Governor of the IMF for Oman, participating in key committee meetings (including the IMFC), functions, and tasks of the Fund, along...
Alasdair Allan is a scientist, author, hacker, and journalist. He used to work for Raspberry Pi and was the person responsible for writing things down. He is the author of eight books, and over eighty peer-reviewed papers. Sometimes he also stands in front of cameras. You can often find him at conferences talking about interesting things, or deploying sensors to measure them. He's known for benchmarking the new generation of Tiny ML accelerator hardware, and for hacking hotel radios. Some years ago he...
Nikki is an outstanding speaker and natural storyteller who brings a fresh, investigative lens to leadership, decisionmaking, and team dynamics. With over two decades leading high-stakes investigations into Human Trafficking & Serious Organised Crime, Nikki has mastered the ability to see beyond the obvious, uncover blind spots, and make high-pressure decisions with incomplete information. Now, she helps leaders, teams, and organisations apply those same battle-tested investigative techniques to sharpen critical thinking, build high-trust cultures, and lead with greater clarity, confidence, and precision....
Dina Levačić is an open-water swimmer who became only the 23rd person ever to have completed the gruelling Oceans Seven Challenge. Her achievement, as the youngest woman to have successfully undertaken the O7, has won her a place in the Guinness World Records. Dina’s feats of endurance have seen her swim distances of up to 55 miles in temperatures as low as 12 °C, while battling against the elements. Dina’s extraordinary success is a result of a combination of factors:...
Data journalist Meredith Broussard is an Associate Professor at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University and the author of Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World. Her academic research focuses on artificial intelligence in investigative reporting, with a particular interest in using data analysis for social good. She is also interested in reproducible research issues and is developing methods for preserving innovative digital journalism projects in scholarly archives, so that we can...
Monika Sattler is a renowned keynote speaker, mental coach, author and two-time cyclist record holder who specializes in empowering individuals and organizations to break mental boundaries, make courageous decisions, and achieve sustainable top performance. With a unique blend of corporate experience and elite sports background, Monika helps people navigate uncertainty, embrace change, and cultivate resilience. Her journey began with a desire to become a secret agent, leading her to study International Security in the U.S., with a focus on nuclear weapons....
As CEO of Emergent Global, Holly Ransom advises Fortune 500 companies, governments, and trailblazing brands like Microsoft, Virgin, and P&G on how to build future-ready teams, drive cultural change, and lead through complexity. A globally sought-after keynote speaker, emcee and master interviewer, Holly has captivated audiences in 25+ countries—and been trusted by brands like Coca-Cola, Google, Mastercard, and EY to elevate their most critical events. When Barack Obama visited Australia in 2018, he personally selected Holly to moderate their conversation. Since then,...
Katie King is a UK-born Author and Keynote Speaker specialising in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and business transformation. With over 35 years of consulting experience, she has advised leading organisations across sectors including technology, the public sector, healthcare, pharma, retail, and financial services. Katie brings global insight and strategic clarity to every engagement. In 2024, she was recognised as a ‘Leading AI Strategist’, one of the ‘Top 10 Influencers in AI’, and among the ‘Most Inspiring Women in Technology’. In May 2025,...
Currently Kadri Simson serves as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at SIPA's Center for Global Energy Policy and as Carnegie Distinguished Fellow at Institute of Global Politics. Kadri Simson recently served as European Commissioner for Energy in 2019-3024. In that role, she oversaw the European Union’s energy policies and worked to ensure that the bloc transitions to a more sustainable, secure, and competitive energy system. Her priorities included the implementation of the European Green Deal, supporting the EU’s ambition to become the first...
Nina Jankowicz is a internationally-recognized expert on disinformation and democratization, one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in AI, the co-founder of The American Sunlight Project, and the author of two books: How to Lose the Information War (2020), which The New Yorker called “a persuasive new book on disinformation as a geopolitical strategy,” and How to Be A Woman Online (2022), an examination of online abuse and disinformation and tips for fighting back, which Publishers Weekly named “essential.”...
Marc is an internationally recognized customer experience professional. Appearing on television, radio, and in print, he is regularly interviewed for his opinions and expertise on topics ranging from customer service to social media. He has been called a “marketing superstar” by the Oprah Winfrey Network. As a speaker, Marc’s goal is to empower your audience to create and deliver experiences that inspire customer loyalty and increase sales—while at the same time reducing employee stress and boosting morale. By applying the science...
Georgia Harrison is an award winning British television personality, author, presenter and content creator. Georgia first became a household name through reality TV, appearing on ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ and ‘Love Island’. Beyond her entertainment career, Georgia has emerged as a powerful advocate for online privacy and cybercrime awareness. Through her personal experiences, she has been propelled into legal activism. Her efforts in this field have contributed to meaningful discussions about digital rights and the need for stronger legal protections....
For the past 35 years David has taken unpaid leave to work for the aid agencies Médecins Sans Frontières, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Syria Relief. He has provided surgical treatment to patients in conflict and catastrophe zones in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Chad, Darfur, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Iraq, Pakistan, Libya, Syria, Central African Republic, Palestine, Nepal and Ukraine. David gained his medical degree from Manchester University and in 1992 gained...
Lena Bäcker is a global leader and distinguished international speaker and advisor with over 30 years of leadership experience at the highest levels of government, public administration, and international diplomacy. She is widely respected for her strategic insight, global networks, and track record of navigating complex political and economic landscapes. As former Enforcement Director for the Government of Sweden, Lena led one of the country’s key law enforcement and economic intelligence agencies under the Ministry of Finance, overseeing 4,000 employees. During...
Niall Downey is an Irish entrepreneur and author whose two very disparate high-stress careers have made him an expert in error management. He began his professional life as a cardio-thoracic surgeon before retraining as a commercial airline pilot, and believes that the tools and techniques he learnt in the cockpit are transferrable to the health sector. Niall’s knowledge of cognitive overload, decision making, accountability, high performance and system blindness will resonate with tech teams, executives and innovators, or any organisation seeking...
Charlie Walker is a British explorer, author and inspirational speaker. A true believer in pushing boundaries and stretching limitations, he specialises in long distance expeditions reaching the most isolated communities on the planet. Both solo and as a team leader, Charlie has covered over 60,000 miles by human-powered travel including hiking, kayaking, ski-touring, and cycling. Charlie is an elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a four-time recipient of the Transglobe Expedition Trust's 'Mad but Marvellous' award. His writing has...