Curated Keynote Speakers for High-Impact Events
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The New Map of Power
Which global forces threaten or favor your strategy — and how do you prepare for them?
Ian Bremmer
President & Founder, Eurasia Group | GZERO Media | Political Risk Expert | UN AI Advisory Body Rapporteur
Ian Bremmer helps leaders navigate geopolitical risk and understand how shifting global power dynamics shape markets, business strategy, and technological innovation.
Ben Bernanke
Former Chair of the Federal Reserve | Nobel Laureate in Economics
Ben Bernanke offers an unmatched view of monetary policy, financial crises, and the forces shaping the global economy, drawing on his years steering the world's most powerful central bank.
Dambisa Moyo
Global Economist | Author | Board Director at Chevron & 3M
Dambisa Moyo decodes the macro forces—debt, demographics, emerging-market capital flows—that will define the next decade of global growth and corporate strategy.
Dr. Pippa Malmgren
Economist | Former Economic Advisor to the U.S. President | Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI
Dr. Pippa Malmgren translates the interplay between geopolitics, technology, and markets into executive-ready signal.
Dr. Parag Khanna
Global Strategist | Author of Connectography and MOVE
Dr. Parag Khanna maps how connectivity—trade lanes, data routes, capital and talent flows—reconfigures geopolitical risk and opportunity.
Dr. Jonathan Ward
Founder of Atlas | Geopolitical Strategist on China & the Indo-Pacific
Dr. Jonathan Ward provides a clear-eyed view of U.S.–China–India dynamics and the strategic competition shaping the Indo-Pacific.
Abishur prakash
Founder, The Geopolitical Business | Geopolitical Futurist
Abishur Prakash pioneered the "geopolitics of technology" , showing boards how the collision of AI, semiconductors, and sovereign walls is fracturing globalization. He translates complex macro shifts into immediate strategic options for the boardroom.
velina tchakarova
Founder, FACE | Geopolitical Strategist
Velina Tchakarova translates systemic geopolitical chaos and the shifts of "Cold War 2.0" into scenario-planning models for boards. Her "DragonBear" framework offers a detailed roadmap of geoeconomic supply-chain vulnerabilities.
chris miller
Professor of International History, Tufts Fletcher School | Bestselling Author of 'Chip War'
Chris Miller is the definitive authority on the semiconductor arms race and technological geopolitics. He reveals how the global struggle for microchips redefines supply-chain resilience, AI development, and corporate sovereignty.
Living with Machines (AI)
How is AI changing your business, your workforce, and your decisions — and what comes next?
Geoffrey Hinton
Nobel Laureate in Physics | 'Godfather of AI' | Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto
Geoffrey shows leaders and organizations how artificial intelligence will transform society—and why we must act now to ensure it benefits humanity.
Mira Murati
Founder & CEO, Thinking Machines Lab | Former CTO, OpenAI | TIME 100 Most Influential in AI
Mira guides leaders through the strategic and human dimensions of AI transformation—showing how to build organizations where technology amplifies human potential.
Allie K. Miller
CEO, Open Machine | Former Global Head of Machine Learning, AWS | Former IBM AI Lead | TIME 100 Most Influential in AI
Allie shows business leaders how to harness AI's transformative potential through practical strategy, organizational change, and human-centered implementation.
Demis Hassabis
Co-Founder & CEO of Google DeepMind | Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Demis Hassabis offers a once-in-a-generation perspective on artificial intelligence from the scientist whose work is redefining what machines—and humanity—can achieve.
Cassie Kozyrkov
Google's First Chief Decision Scientist | Founder of Decision Intelligence
Cassie Kozyrkov pioneered Decision Intelligence at Google. Discover how she turns AI and data into better decisions—and helps leaders tell hype from real value.
Zack Kass
AI Futurist & Former OpenAI Head of GTM
Zack Kass is a leading AI futurist and the former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI. Discover his keynotes on the AI Renaissance, enterprise strategy, and the future of work.
Kai-Fu Lee
AI Expert & Author of 'AI Superpowers' | CEO of 01.AI | Former President of Google China
Kai-Fu Lee is one of the world's foremost authorities on AI, bridging East and West. He explores the rise of agentic AI, the global AI race, and how businesses can navigate the next wave of intelligent automation.
mo gawdat
Former Chief Business Officer, Google [X] | Author of 'Scary Smart'
Mo Gawdat brings a rare blend of deep tech leadership and human insight, exploring how AI will reshape work, happiness, and what it means to stay human in an age of machines.
Dr. Ayesha Khanna
AI Expert, Futurist & CEO of Addo
Dr. Ayesha Khanna is a global leader in AI, smart cities, and fintech. Discover her keynote topics on Generative AI, the future of work, and human-centric technology.
karen hao
TIME100 AI | Bestselling Author of 'Empire of AI' | Co-Host of BBC’s 'The Interface'
Karen Hao provides an unfiltered, investigative look inside the global AI arms race. She shows corporate leaders how the decisions of Silicon Valley’s elite reshape business, democracy, and the workforce.
ethan mollick
Wharton Professor | Co-Director of Generative AI Labs | Author of 'Co-Intelligence'
Ethan Mollick delivers a highly practical roadmap for how organizations can work alongside increasingly capable machines. He helps leaders master the "Jagged Frontier" of artificial intelligence to multiply productivity while managing critical risks.
ramy nassar
former Head of Innovation, Mattel | Founder, 1000 Days Out | Author
Ramy Nassar helps corporate leaders stop reacting to digital disruption and start designing the future Drawing from his experience leading innovation for Mattel, he translates AI governance, strategic foresight, and emergent technology trends into practical boardroom roadmaps.
Signals from Tomorrow
What's coming — and how do you prepare your organization for it today?
Steve Wozniak
Co-Founder of Apple | Inventor & Technology Icon
Steve 'Woz' Wozniak co-founded Apple and engineered the machines that launched the personal computer revolution. He offers a legendary inventor's view on creativity, technology, and what comes next.
Ray kurzweil
Pioneering Inventor & Futurist | Author of 'The Singularity Is Near'
Ray Kurzweil is the world's most renowned futurist, whose predictions about technology and humanity have shaped how leaders prepare for an exponential future.
Amy webb
Quantitative Futurist | CEO of the Future Today Institute | NYU Stern
Amy Webb is a world-renowned quantitative futurist recognized for her data-driven approach to strategic foresight.
dr. noah raford
Futurist | Former COO, Dubai Future Foundation
Dr. Noah Raford helps governments and organizations design for radical uncertainty, drawing on his work building one of the world's leading futures institutions.
john sanei
Futurist | Singularity University Faculty | Bestselling Author
John Sanei helps leaders shift their mindset for an exponential age, blending futures thinking, neuroscience, and strategy into a roadmap for change.
Chad Anderson
Founder & Managing Partner, Space Capital | Author of 'The Space Economy'
Chad Anderson has spent over a decade pioneering investment in the space economy — and shows leaders why it may be the greatest business opportunity of our lifetime.
Marc Raibert
Founder of Boston Dynamics | Executive Director, The RAI Institute
Marc Raibert founded Boston Dynamics and built the world's most advanced robots. He offers a pioneer's view of physical AI, robotics, and the machines that will reshape how work gets done.
Gerd leonhard
Futurist | Author of 'Technology vs. Humanity'
Gerd Leonhard is one of the world's most influential futurists, helping leaders navigate the collision of exponential technology and human values.
jim carroll
Global Futurist | Trends & Innovation Expert
Jim Carroll is one of the world's leading futurists, trusted by NASA, Disney, and the World Bank. Discover his high-energy keynotes on disruptive trends, AI, and thriving in an age of relentless acceleration.
sinead bovell
Futurist & Strategic Foresight Advisor | Founder of WAYE | UN AI Advisor
Sinead Bovell bridges the gap between emerging technology and non-technical business leaders. She maps how artificial intelligence and synthetic biology reshape workforce development, skills, and strategic investments.
ian beacraft
Founder & Chief Futurist, Signal & Cipher
Ian Beacraft helps companies transition into AI-native organizations by transforming AI from an IT project into an organizational growth catalyst. He provides blueprints for AI-augmented workflows, fluid team structures, and rapid reskilling.
The Reinvention Engine
How do you renew and transform your organization before the market forces the move?
Josh Linkner
Founder and CEO of Five Tech Companies | New York Times Bestselling Author
Josh Linkner is a five-time tech entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and venture capitalist. Explore his keynotes on 'Big Little Breakthroughs' and everyday innovation.
John Kotter
Harvard Professor | The Authority on Leading Change
John Kotter is the world's foremost authority on change management. Discover his renowned 8-Step framework for driving transformation that lasts.
Lisa Bodell
Global Leader on Simplification & Innovation
Lisa Bodell is the CEO of FutureThink and a renowned expert on simplification and innovation. Discover her 'Kill the Company' philosophy and FutureThink framework.
Chris Barton
Founder of Shazam & AI Innovation Expert
Explore the speaker profile of Chris Barton, the visionary founder of Shazam and a pioneer in consumer AI. Learn about his 'Start From Zero' methodology and his career at Google and Dropbox.
Alan Mulally
Former CEO of Boeing Commercial & Ford | Turnaround Legend
Alan Mulally led one of history's greatest corporate turnarounds at Ford. He shares his 'Working Together' leadership philosophy for transforming organizations under pressure.
Scott D. Anthony
Expert on Disruption & Strategic Transformation
Scott D. Anthony is a globally recognized expert on innovation and strategic transformation. Explore his 'Dual Transformation' framework and insights on navigating disruptive change.
Nancy giordano
Exponential Strategist | Forbes Top Female Futurist | Author of 'Leadering'
Nancy Giordano guides visionary leaders through rapid, exponential technological and social change. She helps organizations ditch outdated playbooks to lead with curiosity, high adaptability (AQ), and regenerative strategies.
jonathan brill
Forbes #1 Futurist | Bestselling Author of 'AI and the Octopus Organization'
Jonathan Brill translates the collision of AI, economics, and geopolitics into a competitive advantage. He helps leaders transition from rigid hierarchies to superintelligent, data-driven "Octopus Organizations".
dr. mark devolder
Global Change Management Expert | Author of 'Perpetual Pivot'
Dr. Mark DeVolder teaches leaders and organizations how to conquer change-paralysis and escape decision-quicksand. He provides intensely practical, high-octane strategies to build high-performance, resilient cultures during major mergers and transformations.
Security & Resilience
How do you secure the organization against threats and stay responsible under risk?
Chris krebs
First Director of CISA | Chief Intelligence & Public Policy Officer, SentinelOne | CBS News Contributor
Chris Krebs bridges the gap between federal cyber defense and corporate strategy. He helps executive boards transition from futile attempts at risk eradication to building systemic, operational resilience within a permanently contested digital landscape.
Paula Januszkiewicz
CEO & Founder, CQURE | Microsoft Enterprise Security MVP & Regional Director | HBS Alumna
Paula Januszkiewicz combines executive boardroom authority with elite, authorized access to the Windows source code. She captivates audiences with real-time, live-hacking demonstrations that expose system vulnerabilities and redefine enterprise identity protection.
mikko hyppönen
Chief Research Officer & Part-Owner, Sensofusion | Cybersecurity Pioneer | Bestselling Author & TED Speaker
Mikko Hyppönen has spent over thirty years hunting global cybercriminals and dissecting nation-state malware. Now leading counter-drone security at Sensofusion, he translates the emerging risks of generative AI , smart-device vulnerabilities, and autonomous threats into high-impact strategies for corporate resilience.
dimitri alperovitch
Co-Founder, CrowdStrike | Bestselling Author of 'World on the Brink'
Dmitri Alperovitch translates the collision of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and national security into geostrategic foresight. He provides executive boards with a sharp framework to evaluate supply chains and mitigate China-related risks.
Growth & the Customer
How do you win and keep customers in a market where experience decides loyalty?
Michael Porter
Harvard Professor | The World's Foremost Authority on Strategy
Michael Porter is the most influential voice in competitive strategy. His frameworks define how organizations build and sustain advantage in any market.
seth godin
Marketing Legend | Author of 'Purple Cow' & 'This Is Marketing'
Seth Godin transformed how the world thinks about marketing. He shows leaders how to build remarkable products and the trust that turns customers into advocates.
Tiffani Bova
Growth & CX Expert | Former Global Customer Growth Evangelist, Salesforce
Tiffani Bova shows leaders how growth really happens—connecting customer experience, employee experience, and sales into a single engine for revenue.
Dr. marcus collins
Bestselling Author of 'For the Culture' | Marketing Professor, Michigan Ross
Marcus Collins decodes the invisible force of culture to drive collective action and brand loyalty. He teaches organizations how shared beliefs and social tribes dictate what people buy far more than sterile demographics.
david c. edelman
Harvard Business School Lecturer | Former CMO of Aetna | Co-Author of 'Personalized'
David C. Edelman helps organizations harness artificial intelligence to re-engineer customer decision journeys. He shares an actionable executive playbook to scale hyper-individualized personalization and build agile marketing teams.
Steven Van Belleghem
Customer Experience Futurist | Bestselling Author
Steven Van Belleghem shows how AI and human connection together define the future of customer experience—and how to design relationships customers won't want to leave.
Paul Bramson
Global Keynote Speaker | Author | CEO, The Paul Bramson Companies
Paul teaches leaders and sellers to connect, sell, and lead by decoding human motivators. In “Connecting Like a PRO® – Unleash Your Superpower,” he hands teams repeatable tools to ask smarter questions, create relevance fast, and handle objections with empathy.
Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne
Creators of Blue Ocean Strategy | INSEAD Professors
Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne created Blue Ocean Strategy, the global bestseller that shows organizations how to make competition irrelevant by creating new market space.
The Human Core
How do you lead people and culture through pressure and change?
adam grant
Wharton's Top-Rated Professor | Organizational Psychologist & Bestselling Author
Adam Grant is one of the world's most influential organizational psychologists, revealing how rethinking, generosity, and motivation unlock individual and team potential.
Brené Brown
Researcher & Author on Courage, Vulnerability & Leadership
Brené Brown's research has redefined modern leadership. She shows how courage, vulnerability, and trust build the cultures where people and performance thrive.
Amy Edmondson
Harvard Professor | The Authority on Psychological Safety
Amy Edmondson is the world's leading authority on psychological safety, showing how teams learn, innovate, and perform when people feel safe to speak up.
Angela Ahrendts
Former CEO of Burberry | Former SVP of Apple Retail
Angela Ahrendts led transformations at two of the world's most iconic brands. She shows how human-centered leadership and culture drive lasting results.
Chris Gardner
Entrepreneur & Author | The Inspiration Behind 'The Pursuit of Happyness'
Chris Gardner rose from homelessness to building a thriving brokerage firm, a journey immortalized in the film starring Will Smith. He shows audiences how resilience, self-belief, and relentless perseverance turn impossible odds into success.
ashley goodall
Former SVP at Cisco | Bestselling Author of 'The Problem with Change'
Ashley Goodall challenges the toxic modern cult of constant disruption and reorganizations. He delivers an evidence-based roadmap showing why team-level stability is the ultimate prerequisite for high performance.
dr. rebecca homkes
Strategy Lecturer, London Business School | Author of 'Survive, Reset, Thrive'
Dr. Rebecca Homkes provides leadership teams with a battle-tested playbook to convert extreme market volatility into a growth advantage. Her "SRT" loop enables organizations to adapt, make rapid decisions, and thrive.
bruce daisley
Former VP EMEA, Twitter | Workplace Culture Expert | Author of 'Fortitude'
Bruce Daisley dismantles the individual-grit myth in the workplace. He shows leaders how to eliminate burnout, design highly engaging hybrid environments, and build high-performing organizations by prioritizing collective, team-led resilience.
Sustainability & ESG
How do you make sustainability real strategy instead of a compliance exercise?
Paul Polman
Former CEO of Unilever | Author of 'Net Positive'
Paul Polman redefined what corporate sustainability can be at Unilever. He shows how businesses thrive by giving more to the world than they take.
Desiree Fixler
Sustainable Finance Expert | Former CSO, DWS
Desiree exposed greenwashing at DWS, giving her uncommon insight into what works and what fails in ESG.
Chrissa Pagitsas
Sustainability Strategist | Former Executive at Fannie Mae | Advisor to McKinsey
Chrissa scaled Fannie Mae's Green Bond program to $51B and launched the first commercial Green MBS in the US.
Andrea Geremicca
Director General, European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability
Andrea helps companies translate macro ESG trends and regulation into actionable innovation portfolios.
solitaire townsend
Co-Founder, Futerra | Author of 'The Solutionists' | TED Speaker
Solitaire Townsend strips away the guilt and greenwashing of the climate debate. She delivers an optimistic "solutionist" roadmap to help global businesses build circular, net-zero innovations that actively grow the bottom line.
assaad razzouk
CEO, Gurīn Energy | Host of 'The Angry Clean Energy Guy' | Author
Assaad Razzouk delivers a blunt, myth-busting, and commercially grounded perspective on the clean energy transition. He guides global businesses through the geopolitics, financing, and supply-chain shifts of scaling renewables.
helle bank jorgensen
Global MD of Board Development, Board Intelligence | Hall of Fame Inductee
Helle Bank Jorgensen pioneered ESG integration at the board level. She provides corporate directors with strategic foresight to govern complex, non-financial risks—from trade barriers to AI and climate accountability.





































































