Will Dixon Keynote Speaker

Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI
Global Head of Intelligence at Barclays (2015-2018)
Co-Author of the WEF Global Risks Report

Will Dixon's Biography

William Dixon is a Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world’s oldest security and defense think tank. A recognized expert in systemic risk, William serves as a vital translator of hybrid warfare and geopolitical escalation for the global executive community.

His career is defined by leadership at the intersection of national security and global finance, having served as a Senior Executive at the World Economic Forum, co-author of the WEF Global Risks Report, and Global Head of Intelligence at Barclays. He began his career within the UK’s intelligence community at GCHQ.

Currently focused on the 2026 Risk Horizon, William provides high-impact analysis for the Atlantic Council, CEPA, and RUSI. His work equips leaders to navigate an era of unprecedented volatility, merging deep intelligence roots with boardroom-ready strategic foresight. He is a leading voice on how geopolitical shifts redefine the modern corporate and security landscape.

Making Europe Great Again : Leadership in a New World Order

Why Every Company Now Needs a Chief Geopolitical Officer

Cyber Victim to Cyber Power

Is the AI-Bubble About to Burst

2026 - Europe's Year of Living Dangerously.

He brings frontline experience from GCHQ, the World Economic Forum and Barclays to decode the convergence of national security, finance and systemic risk for senior decision-makers.
He translates hybrid warfare, geopolitical escalation and statecraft into clear strategic implications that help boards anticipate disruption and protect enterprise value.
He draws on his work shaping the WEF Global Risks Report to frame emerging threats within a coherent global risk landscape that leaders can act on.
He delivers forward-looking insight on the 2026 Risk Horizon, equipping organisations to navigate volatility, fragmentation and the reshaping of the corporate security environment.
He combines intelligence-grade analysis with boardroom relevance, enabling executives to stress-test strategy against geopolitical shocks and long-tail systemic threats.