Richard Needham
Sir Richard Needham has spent over 45 years in business and politics. He has unrivalled access at the highest levels into both public and private sectors in Asia, Europe and the US. Sir Richard originally served as a Conservative MP and Trade Minister. From 1985-1992 Richard was the Minister...
Jim Carroll
Jim Carroll is an author, columnist, media commentator, and consultant, with a focus on linking future trends to innovation and creativity. He has a 20 year track record in providing direct, independent guidance to a huge, diverse global client base, combined with a previous professional financial background, including 12...
Nick Bostrom
One of the most important thinkers of our time, Nick Bostrom changes the way we view the big picture—how advances in artificial intelligence and other technologies will reshape the human world, and how present actions affect the future. Nick Bostrom is Professor at Oxford University, where he is the...
Ken Segall
Ken Segall is the design and creativity guru who named the i-Mac and initiated the “i-frenzy”. He is author of New York Times Best Seller Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple’s Success. Having worked for iconic brands including IBM, BMW, Intel and Dell, he developed a strong working...
Peter Cross
Recognised as one of the UK’s leading brand strategists, Peter Cross, business partner of Mary Portas and Managing Partner of Yellowdoor, is a regular commentator on TV Radio and the national press on the subjects of retail, branding and consumer trends. Peter has worked in marketing communications for over...
Sebastian Faulks
Sebastian Faulks CBE is widely hailed as one of the best writers of his generation. He has written several bestselling novels, including Birdsong which sold 2 million copies and was identified as one of Britain’s best loved novels, and has reinvented himself novel by novel. He is an inspiring...
Richard Reed
Richard Reed is the co-founder of innocent, the No.1 smoothie brand in Europe. The business was started in May 1999 by Richard and two friends and has grown in less than 10 years to a turnover of over £100m. Innocent now has 80% market share in the UK and...
Professor David Gann
David Gann is Imperial College’s Vice President, leading Innovation. He is a member of the College’s Executive Board. David is an accomplished university leader, strategist and advocate, renowned for his work on innovation, entrepreneurship and technology management. His academic research spans strategy, management science and systems engineering. His distinctive...
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is a hugely successful internet entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. Cuban began his business career aged 12, selling garbage bags door to door. The seed was planted early on for what would eventually become enormous long-term success. After graduating from Indiana University, Cuban...
David Magliano
David Magliano is Managing Director of Membership for the Guardian, responsible for the newly launched Guardian Live event programme, and a dedicated members building opening in 2016. David previously played a lead role in two high-profile campaigns: as Marketing Director of London’s Olympic bid, and England’s World Cup bid....
