We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
Finley Grimble spent 11 years traditionally employed as a strategic advisor, policymaker, wargamer and in a diplomatic function for the UK Government (Served at the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Defence and Foreign Office and Parliamentarians). This included: - Designing wargames, including for the National Security Council Officials (the highest decision-making body in the UK national security system), on China, Taiwan, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, US-UK relations, Israel, Gaza, Iran. - Diplomacy with NATO Allies as well as UK’s adversaries. - Global grand strategy advising as...
Linda Plant is a formidable force in the business world, known for her dynamic career and inspiring story. From humble beginnings selling fashion on a Dewsbury market stall, she launched the international knitwear brand Honeysuckle and became one of the first women to lead a company flotation on the London Stock Exchange. Since 2015, Linda has become a cult figure on BBC One’s The Apprentice, grilling candidates and captivating audiences as one of the fierce interviewers guiding Lord Sugar. Her presence at...
For over 30 years, David Jacoby has been hacking things (ethically, of course)—finding vulnerabilities, writing security tools, pen-testing systems, and even submitting bugs for bounty programs. Basically, if there’s a way in, he’s probably found it. He has played a key role in multiple cybersecurity companies, including Outpost24, Truesec, and more recently Unbreached and the Threat Prevention Center, with a mission to give small and mid-sized businesses the same top-tier security as the big players. These days, he’s leading the strategy for...
He was the creator and presenter of Outside Source which simulcast in primetime on BBC News Channel in the UK and on BBC World News as well as the highly in demand Ros Atkins on… videos which often are shared across social media for their unique ability to dissect recent stories and place in context of recent events. Ros has anchored coverage for many of the biggest global stories including Brexit, COVID19, the war in Ukraine and multiple US and...
Mary Ng is a globally respected voice on international trade, inclusive economic growth, and business leadership. From 2018 to 2025, she served as Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development—becoming the country’s longest-serving trade minister. Mary oversaw negotiations on major trade agreements, including the Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (post-Brexit), the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a modernized Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, and the Canada-Ecuador FTA. She also led Canada’s strategic engagement with ASEAN, oversaw the ASEAN-Canada...
Tracy Hall is an author, keynote speaker, and senior marketing executive with over 25 years of experience at leading tech companies, including eBay, Virgin, GoDaddy, and Block (Square, Afterpay, CashApp). In 2019, Tracy became known as the “last victim” of Australia’s most infamous conman, Hamish McLaren, a story which was featured in The Australian’s hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish? She later published her memoir, The Last Victim, detailing her personal experience with intimate fraud and its emotional, psychological and financial...
Anna Gumbau is an experienced and sought-after event moderator, reporter, and communications professional, driving the conversation on the energy transition in the EU and internationally. Anna is your best choice to moderate your event on the energy transition, climate action and a switch to a circular economy. As a former energy and climate journalist, she has a wealth of technical expertise around these topics - but is also able to keep the big picture and connect the dots across sectors and...
Rika Nakazawa is a senior technology executive, VC investor, best-selling author, and frequent public speaker on breakthrough innovation from AI, Quantum science, Space-tech, and their transformational impact on industries, society, and the future of economies. She is Chief Commercial Innovation at NTT, a leading technology and business services and solutions provider with over 340,000 innovators worldwide. At NTT she focuses on advancing commercial and sustainability applications of Photonic networks and Space & Satellite intelligence, as well as orchestrating impact...
Rawit Hanutsaha is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Srichand United Dispensary and the founder of Mission To The Moon Media. He is also an Independent Director of PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited and an Advisory Director of Rabbit Digital Group. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Chulalongkorn University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Vanderbilt University. After graduating, he returned to work in the financial industry for several years, working...
Dr. Jason Leong is an internationally recognized comedian and a sought-after speaker known for his unique perspective on career transitions and personal development. With a background in medicine and over a decade of experience in stand-up comedy, Jason offers a blend of insight and humor that captivates audiences across the globe. After leaving his medical career—a decision that initially met with skepticism from his family but enthusiasm from his patients—Dr. Leong has established himself as a leading figure in comedy. His...
Harry joined the Army Foundation College at Harrogate in Yorkshire at 16 and then went on to train as an aviation technician (Helicopter Engineer) with the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers. He received his blue aviation beret which qualified him to conduct essential maintenance on anything from a helicopter to a tactical unmanned aerial system. The 23-year-old, who has left 47 Regiment Royal Artillery, emerged as the winner of the second season of the acclaimed reality show, The Traitors, airing on BBC1...
Alexander Dragonetti is a former British Diplomat, who rose to prominence as the “People’s Champion” on the 2025 series of The Traitors. Alexander’s role as a faithful is the latest in a remarkable career spanning education, diplomacy and healthcare. He spent several years as a teacher in a socially disadvantaged and highly challenging London school before joining the Foreign Office. During his time in the FCDO Alexander was stationed in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Ireland. He led crisis deployment...
Rt Hon Chloe Smith is a senior leader with expertise in technological change, workforce transformation and skills, global economics, regulation, risk and governance. She uses her experience, insight and network to help organisations to navigate these challenges. Chloe is passionate about people and technology. She speaks from her experience in leadership at the highest levels, spanning both executive and non-executive roles, in the private, public and charity sectors. She is President of the CIPD (Chartered Institute for Personnel...
Tom Enders is one of Europe's most successful industrial leaders. As CEO of Airbus, he has transformed what was once considered a difficult company into a model of modern corporate culture. Born in 1958, Tom Enders began his career after studying economics, politics and history in Bonn and Los Angeles. In 1988, he worked as a research fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) before joining the planning staff of German Defence Minister Gerhard Stoltenberg. In 1991, he joined...
Marie Kondo is the world’s leading organizing expert, bestselling author, host of the Emmy-nominated Netflix show, “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo,” and founder of KonMari Media, Inc. Using her renowned KonMari Method, she has helped thousands of people across the globe make space for their priorities, passions and goals. Enchanted with organizing since childhood, Marie began her tidying consultant business as a 19-year-old university student in Tokyo. Her work helping others tidy their homes and lives inspired her to write the...
Tobias Schroedel is a trained IT specialist and developed IT solutions in the enterprise business sector for a US company before spending many years developing IT security solutions and working as a consultant at T-Systems. He is a certified trainer for IT specialists and has been conducting examinations for this profession for the Chamber of Commerce in Munich for over two decades. Tobias received his first computer as a present at Christmas 1982 at the age of eleven: a Sinclair Spectrum...