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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 2019-2024. 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 an expert whose work focuses on the geopolitical threat that AI and online disinformation poses to democracies around the world. She is the founder of the American Sunlight Project, a bipartisan organisation dedicated to fighting the war on truth, and has advised many governments on this existential threat, believing it to be a critical issue for the US and the West. In 2023, Nina was named as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people...
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...
Ray Eitel-Porter is a globally-recognised expert in AI governance, safety and ethics. He is an author, speaker, Senior Adviser for Responsible AI to Accenture, and provides independent consulting. Ray advises on how organisations can build trust in AI. His expertise covers principles and policy, governance, areas of risk (such as bias, explainability, reliability and sustainability), mitigations, skills and capabilities, and supporting platforms and technologies. As Global Head of Responsible AI at Accenture, Ray led projects...
Cecilia Malmstrom is a prominent Swedish politician and former European Commissioner for Trade. Cecilia is a highly sought-after speaker who delivers engaging and insightful talks on a range of topics related to trade policy, economic growth, and sustainable development. As an advocate for free trade and globalization, she has spoken on a variety of topics including trade policy, economic growth, and sustainable development. Malmstrom has held numerous prominent roles in her career, including serving as the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs...
Katie Donegan is the world record-breaking, co-founder of Rebel Finance School! Katie, alongside her husband Alan Alan Donegan, helps people from all walks of life to avoid debt and build a better relationship with money. Katie has used the principles of the Financial Independence movement to be able to “retire” at the age of 35 and now gives her time to help other people get on top of their finances. Katie Donegan has a degree in Statistics from the University of London...
Alan Donegan founded Rebel Business School in 2012 with Simon Paine after they thought there must be a better way to start a business, without debt and without formal business plans. Since then, Rebel Business School become a global movement in Colombia, Morrocco, New Zealand and more. Alan went on to launch The Rebel Entrepreneur podcast and then Rebel Finance School with his wife Katie Donegan. Alan Donegan and Katie reached financial independence in 2019 and now travel the world writing, playing...
HE Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is the 5th President of Ghana’s 4th Republic, and was sworn into office for a second term on 7th January, 2021. He has been a prominent champion of human rights, rule of law, justice, freedom, and democracy in Ghana. Indeed, as a lawyer, he undertook many of the most important constitutional cases of the modern era in Ghana, which, inter alia, protected the independence of the judiciary, the right of the citizen to demonstrate without police...
James Poulter is a leading keynote speaker and expert in artificial intelligence, innovation, and digital transformation. As the Head of AI and Innovation at House 337 and former CEO & Founder of voice technology company Vixen Labs (acquired 2023), James brings over 15 years of experience in helping organizations navigate technological change. Previously serving as the Head of Emerging Platforms & Social Media Innovation at The LEGO Group, James has been at the forefront of digital transformation and innovation in major...