Keynote speakers

Emma Bridgewater
Founder of the UK's favourite pottery company, Emma Bridgewater

Annie Machon
Author , former MI5 Intelligence Officer & Noted Whistleblower

David Richards
Former UK Chief of the Defence Staff

Ravi Mattu
Former Technology, Media & Telecoms Editor, Financial Times

Ajaz Ahmed
Founder of the Internet company, Freeserve

Simon Wheatcroft
Blind Ultramarathon Runner

Clay Chandler
Leading Analyst of Asia's Key Economies

Stein Ringen
Authority on Democratic Quality & "Good Government"

Chris Brady
Author of "Launching a Leadership Revolution"

Geena Rocero
Founder, Gender Proud

Paulo Blikstein
Assistant professor, Stanford University’s School of Education

José Manuel Barroso
President European Commission (2004-2014) - Prime Minister Portugal (2002-2004). Chairman of the Board, GAVI.

Yasheng Huang
Thought Leader on Emerging Economies

Kay Burley
Longest-serving Newsreader on British Television

Steven Van Belleghem
Expert on the Future of Marketing


Michael Woodford
Famed Whistleblower & Former CEO, Olympus Industries

Ola Rosling
CEO & Co-founder, Gapminder Foundation

Beverly Bond
Founder & CEO of Black Girls Rock!

Mychal Denzel Smith
Knobler Fellow, The Nation Institute

Theaster Gates
Director of Arts and Public Life, University of Chicago