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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...
Matteo Cassese is an international keynote speaker with over twenty years of experience across corporate, startup, and creative environments. He brings depth, clarity, and human insight to leadership conversations. He has spoken on major international stages including IFA, SXSW, GITEX, Campus Party and the Reeperbahn Festival. He’s also a regular presence at specialized conferences such as WordPress WordCamp, Freelance Unlocked and InfoShare. His keynotes guide leaders through disruptive times in a deeply human and highly practical way. Matteo blends psychology, myth, philosophy...
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...
Ramia Farrage is a Senior Presenter and Producer at Forbes Middle East where she delivers business news updates and leads interviews and podcasts with influential business leaders, policymakers, and innovators shaping the Middle East and beyond. For over two decades she’s specialized in presenting business and current affairs across international platforms. Ramia previously presented Emirates News on Dubai One TV for 15 years, where she also served as News Bulletin Editor. Earlier in her career, she produced and presented Business Arabia...
Dr. Nigam Shah is Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and Chief Data Scientist for Stanford Health Care. He is a world-renowned scientist and entrepreneur with deep expertise in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze diverse health data, including electronic health records, claims, and wearables. In his Chief Data Scientist role, he oversees the responsible use of AI for advancing disease understanding and improving clinical care delivery across Stanford Health Care. In 2018, he created the USA's...
As the world’s first female Eurofighter Typhoon pilot, Helen is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She carved her path through one of the most demanding and predominantly male environments in the world, serving as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force for over 20 years. Beginning her career on the frontline Tornado F3 before transferring to the Typhoon in 2009 she has delivered air defence on Quick Reaction Alert for the UK, the Falkland Islands, and NATO...
Rosie Steevenson is a former fast jet navigator whose career was shaped as much by resilience as by ambition. Inspired to fly from a young age, she held an unshakeable belief that she belonged in the cockpit. That belief was put to the test when the RAF informed her that her petite stature meant she was too small to fly fast jets. Rather than allowing a physical measurement to define her future, Rosie adapted her route to the same destination. Undeterred,...
Baroness Luciana Berger served as the Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree between 2010 and 2019. During her three parliamentary terms, Luciana was the Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Shadow Minister for Public Health and was the first ever Shadow Cabinet Minister for Mental Health. Luciana has held executive roles with Accenture, the NHS Confederation, Edelman and iNHouse Communications. Luciana joined the House of Lords in March 2025. Today Luciana is a strategic adviser to gs8 - a leading...
Paul Merson started his career at Arsenal, joining the club as an apprentice in 1984. After a stint at Brentford he made his debut for the Gunners in November 1986 and gradually established himself in George Graham’s successful Arsenal side of the late 1980’s. By the 1988-89 season Paul was a regular on the right wing, at the end of Arsenal secured the First Division title. He scored ten times that season, made his debut for the England U21 side, and...
Professional skipper for over twenty years, Christopher Pratt has built a distinctive career in the demanding world of offshore racing. Inspired at a young age by Florence Arthaud’s victory aboard Pierre 1er in the 1990 Route du Rhum, he decided to dedicate his life to sailing at the highest level. French and European champion, and vice world champion in dinghy sailing at just 18, this Franco-British sailor based in Marseille quickly established himself on the international stage as an indispensable...