Keynote speakers
Paul Stevens
Distinguished Fellow, Chatham House
Lyse Doucet
Senior Presenter, BBC World News
Nigel Shadbolt
Professor of Computing Science, University of Oxford
Steve Williams
Top British rower and adventurer
Alan Watkins
Expert on the Neuroscience of Leadership
José Manuel González Páramo
Expert on Fiscal & Monetary Policy
David Blanchflower
Leading labour economist based in the US
Justine Roberts
Co-founder & Exec Chair, Mumsnet
David Taylor
Leading Thinker on Business Performance & Leadership
Nick Bostrom
Director, Future of Humanity Institute, Oxford
Paul Wolfowitz
Former President of the World Bank
Ellis Watson
Chief Executive of DC Thomson
David Lim
Singaporean mountaineer and motivational speaker
Lanre Akinola
Editor of This Is Africa for the Financial Times
Swaady Martin-Leke
Founder and CEO, African Luxury Brand YSWARA
Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani
African energy & finances expert
Afua Hirsch
Social Affairs & Education Editor, Sky News
Karren Brady
Vice-Chairman of West Ham United Football Club (2010-2026)
Terry Leahy
Former Chief Executive, Tesco
John Kay
Expert on banking regulation