History, Arts & Literary speakers
Rana Mitter
Expert in the History of Republican China
Erik Wahl
Expert on Creativity & Innovation
Will Hobhouse
Retail and Digital Business Growth Expert
Steve Coll
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner
Steven Poole
Satirical Cultural Commentator
Joanna Lumley
One of Britain’s Favourite Actresses
Kay Burley
Longest-serving Newsreader on British Television
Theaster Gates
Director of Arts and Public Life, University of Chicago
Alan Cumming
Tony Award-Winning Actor
Peter York
Influential Social Styles & Trends Expert
Sheila Smith McKoy
Author and Activist
Elif Shafak
Insightful and inspirational speaker on issues of equality, identity, new humanism, spirituality and geopolitics internationally.
Roger Steare
Leadership, Culture & Ethics Advisor
Justin Marozzi
Expert commentator on ISIS and conflict in the Middle East
Patrick French
Specialist on the Future of India
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Darnell Moore
Author, Leading commentator on social justice issues
Evan Roth
Digital Artist & Hacker
Jamie Anderson
Academic and author of "The Fine Art of Success"
Augusten Burroughs
Best-selling Author, "Running with Scissors"
Adrian Anantawan
Motivational violinist