Gus Balbontin
The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. Former Executive Director and CTO of Lonely Planet Gus Balbontin is one of them. He’s an investor, entrepreneur, founder and explorer who has spent two decades helping businesses adjust strategies, products,...
Luc Julia
Human-machine interaction specialist, Dr Luc Julia, co-created voice assistant Siri at Apple, was Chief Technologist at HP, and co-founded a number of start-ups in the Silicon Valley. As CTO and VP Innovation for Samsung 2012-17, he led the company’s vision and strategy for the Internet of Things. Now, as...
Martin Riese
Martin Riese began his renowned career in his native Germany. Today, he is a Water Tasting Educator, acclaimed author, Water Sommelier at Petit Ermitage Hotel in West Hollywood, and the world’s foremost expert on water. Riese began his culinary journey as an apprentice at the Relais & Châteaux Hotel...
Peter Diamandis
Recently named by Fortune as one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” Peter H. Diamandis is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the executive founder of Singularity University, a graduate-level Silicon Valley...
Duncan Wardle
As Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, Duncan Wardle and his team helped Imagineering, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar and Disney Parks to innovate, creating magical new storylines and experiences for consumers around the globe. As founder of iD8 & innov8 he now brings his extensive Disney experience to audiences...
Scott Bales
A technology & innovation guru, Scott Bales is a global leader in the cutting edge arena known as “The Digital Shift”, encompassing innovation, culture, design, and mobility in a world gone digital. As a thought leader, Scott thrives on the intersection between cultural and behavioural changes in the face...
Lucy Adams
Lucy Adams is one of Europe’s best known HR executives. She led HR and internal communications at the BBC and now offers a number of challenges, new models and fresh insights to support business leaders. Since leaving the BBC, Lucy has been working with major organisations to help them...
Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter is a Former Head of Marketing Strategy & Innovation at Google and current General Manager at TikTok Australia & New Zealand with two decades of experience in marketing and innovative technology. He is a highly sought-after industry speaker on digital innovation and an expert in large digital...
Habib Haddad
Habib Haddad is a serial entrepreneur, early stage investor, and ‘startup activist.’ He is currently the President and Managing Director of the E14Fund that invests in spin-offs from MIT. Habib’s entrepreneurial journey started in 2004 when he founded an image based modeling software company, Mok3 (now Everyscape) as a...
Lars Sudmann
Lars Sudmann is an advisor, 4 times TEDx speaker and executive trainer on leadership, strategy, change and communication for global corporations and their leaders. He is the owner of Sudmann & Company, a consulting and management training network. He draws on his business experience (e.g. as CFO Belgium of...
