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A tech entrepreneur at only 15, PR officer to the French President at 20, Sherpa for the French delegation to the G20 entrepreneurs at 21, TV presenter at 24 and a sought-after keynote speaker. Philippine Dolbeau defied the odds with a successful journey paved with hard work, resilience, and a bit of chance. Saving time by using a digital solution in order to take attendance in classrooms was NewSchool’s original idea. She designed the app when she was only 15. November 2015 Paris...
Eléonore Balensi began her career in 2013 behind the scenes of entertainment shows for France 2, France 3, and M6, handling the editorial content. In 2016, she transitioned to hosting and journalism, working on the news channel Non Stop People, where she hosted several segments and shows, including the weekend morning show and the midday news. There, she developed essential skills for on-camera and public communication. In 2018, she expanded her field of activity by getting involved in web formats and...
Anima Anandkumar is Bren Professor at Caltech. She previously was a Senior Director of AI Research at NVIDIA and Principal Scientist at Amazon Web Services. She received her B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and her Ph.D. from Cornell University. She did her postdoctoral research at MIT and an assistant professorship at the University of California Irvine. Anima Anandkumar has received several honors such as the IEEE fellowship, Alfred. P. Sloan Fellowship, NSF Career Award, and Faculty...
Henry Ajder is a world-leading expert on AI, deepfakes, and the synthetic revolution. Recognised as a “Generative AI Power Player” by the Financial Times’ Sifted publication and named one of the world’s top 15 AI speakers, Henry is renowned for anticipating the seismic impact of AI and deepfakes in his acclaimed BBC documentary series, The Future Will be Synthesised. He is an expert advisor to leading organisations including Meta, The World Economic Forum, Adobe, EY, the UK Government, the EU Commission,...
Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae, Board Chair. Sanna is an experienced board chair who has been a member of over 25 boards across Northern European countries. She currently chairs notable companies such as Finnair, BoConcept, Posti, and Orthex. Throughout her extensive career, she has developed a broad range of skills in strategy, profitable growth, turnarounds, reorganizations, IPOs, changes of ownership, and mergers and acquisitions. Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae has experience chairing boards with diverse ownership structures, including publicly listed companies, private equity, family-owned businesses, and also...
Paul Maskall is an observant, humorous and insightful orator with a great belief that technology isn’t necessarily the enemy, but our relationship with it could certainly do with some work. Venturing into the world of cognitive heuristics, habits, the technological environment, social media, and emotional projection, Paul explores the blurry line where we and our technology meet. Placing emphasis on how our own psychology and behaviour are impacted and altered when interacting online. Beginning his career in law enforcement, Paul spent...
Jenni is an international speaker, author, podcaster and business communications strategist. She has worked in communications for 20 years, specialising in helping teams and leaders use communication to take people (and the organisation) from chaos to calm. Reaching Director level for a global pharmaceutical company, Jenni has also worked in the public sector, defence, advertising and retail and hospitality industries. Working with a remote workforce and running a global communications function for a FTSE250 business means Jenni has worked through most...
Grant Shapps is a seasoned British politician who held multiple key roles in the UK government from 2010 to 2024. As Secretary of State for Defence (August 2023 – July 2024), Shapps was pivotal in shaping the UK's global security response. President Zelenskyy highlighted his strategic role in addressing the Ukraine conflict. Shapps was in office during the 7th October Hamas attack on Israel, navigating the complexities of the Middle East and addressing threats from Iran, North Korea, Russia, and China. In...
Sarah Bayliss is a registered functional nutritional therapist specialising in optimising metabolic health, managing stress and sustaining high-performance energy levels. Her mission is to help driven professionals protect their vitality, mitigate potential health risk factors, and build resilience through bespoke 1-on-1 packages, functional testing, workshops and talks. Sarah believes investing in health isn't just about looking or feeling better today—it's about building long-term resilience, reducing chronic illness risk, and unlocking your true potential across all of life's demands. In our fast-paced,...
Featured regularly on major media outlets like Sky News, BBC Radio, LBC, and more, Vanessa Sturman is a leading voice in health and nutrition. She empowers leaders, teams, and athletes to achieve peak performance, a healthy weight, improved mental well-being and reduced fatigue, through sustainable nutrition and behaviour changes. Vanessa's approach goes beyond traditional nutrition coaching. With a focus on practical, delicious, and realistic ways to incorporate healthy habits and balanced eating into even the busiest lifestyles, regardless of dietary preferences,...
Charles Perry is a well-known pioneer in sustainability, a green entrepreneur and climate leader, with 30 years’ commercial experience embedding sustainability into the DNA of many large multinationals, as well as building several purpose-driven businesses. Initially a marketing professional who focused on launching environmental products and services, he completed his MBA, and joined BP to launch beyond petroleum before heading up BP’s renewables business. Upon leaving BP, he joined GreenOrder, a US sustainability consulting firm with clients including GE and...
Martin Schulz is an important thought leader of Europe. His views have deeply influenced his party's pro-European politics and his enthusiasm for Europe has shaped his political career. The German politician is fluent in English, Dutch and French. Martin Schulz is a convinced European and an ardent EU supporter who considers the European unification as being civilization's greatest achievement over the past century. After attending a private Roman Catholic school in Würselen, Martin Schulz (*1955) trained to be a bookseller and...
Danilo McGarry is globally recognized as one of the top 20, 25, and 50 AI experts by leading tech groups and publications. As Ex Head of AI and Machine Learning at Citigroup and UnitedHealth Group (America's 5th largest company) he has been at the forefront of AI and technology. The Times Newspaper hails him as a "Thought Leader" in AI, and he is celebrated as one of the top 200 business innovators worldwide. Danilo also shares the same speaking agents...
Orianne Aymard (Ph.D.) is a highly accomplished and multifaceted individual with a diverse career that spans diplomacy, humanitarian work, academia, and adventure. She has made significant contributions in various domains, showcasing her determination, resilience, and passion for making a positive impact on the world. In her professional life, Orianne has served as a humanitarian delegate, working primarily with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Her assignments have taken her to some of the world's most challenging regions, especially in...
Conferred with the Padma Shri, Rohan Bopanna is a Grand Slam Winner, Asian Games gold medalist, multiple Olympian and member of the Indian Davis Cup team for over 20 years. At 43, Rohan Bopanna is the oldest player to be ranked World No. 1 in Tennis history while he continues to play doubles at the highest levels of the sport. Hailing from Kodagu, he started playing tennis at age 11 alongside playing hockey and football, until deciding to pursue tennis...
Geetha Kannan is a versatile entrepreneurial leader and a pioneer for the Women in IT movement in India. With over 30 years of global experience spanning business, technology and people, her focus has always been to raise the bar, build teamwork and drive far-reaching impact. As founder of Wequity, Geetha’s vision is to holistically provide high quality, integrated and accessible resources to expand equality of outcomes for women and their network supporters in technology. Through her career Geetha has taken on...