Keynote speakers

Emma Bridgewater Speaker
Emma Bridgewater
Founder of the UK's favourite pottery company, Emma Bridgewater
Annie Machon Speaker
Annie Machon
Author , former MI5 Intelligence Officer & Noted Whistleblower
David Richards Speaker
David Richards
Former UK Chief of the Defence Staff
Ravi Mattu Speaker
Ravi Mattu
Former Technology, Media & Telecoms Editor, Financial Times
Ajaz Ahmed Speaker
Ajaz Ahmed
Founder of the Internet company, Freeserve
Simon Wheatcroft Speaker
Simon Wheatcroft
Blind Ultramarathon Runner
Clay Chandler Speaker
Clay Chandler
Leading Analyst of Asia's Key Economies
Stein Ringen Speaker
Stein Ringen
Authority on Democratic Quality & "Good Government"
Chris Brady Speaker
Chris Brady
Author of "Launching a Leadership Revolution"
Geena Rocero Speaker
Geena Rocero
Founder, Gender Proud
Paulo Blikstein Speaker
Paulo Blikstein
Assistant professor, Stanford University’s School of Education
José Manuel Barroso Speaker
José Manuel Barroso
President European Commission (2004-2014) - Prime Minister Portugal (2002-2004). Chairman of the Board, GAVI.
Yasheng Huang Speaker
Yasheng Huang
Thought Leader on Emerging Economies
Kay Burley Speaker
Kay Burley
Longest-serving Newsreader on British Television
Steven Van Belleghem Speaker
Steven Van Belleghem
Expert on the Future of Marketing
Michael Woodford Speaker
Michael Woodford
Famed Whistleblower & Former CEO, Olympus Industries
Ola Rosling Speaker
Ola Rosling
CEO & Co-founder, Gapminder Foundation
Beverly Bond Speaker
Beverly Bond
Founder & CEO of Black Girls Rock!
Mychal Denzel Smith Speaker
Mychal Denzel Smith
Knobler Fellow, The Nation Institute
Theaster Gates Speaker
Theaster Gates
Director of Arts and Public Life, University of Chicago