We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
Embark on an extraordinary journey of resilience and triumph with Steve Judge, a motivational speaker who transformed adversity into victory. Following a near- fatal car accident that left both legs crushed, the doctors' prognosis suggested a future without walking. However, Steve defied the odds by setting ambitious goals and unwaveringly pursuing them. His inspiring journey led him through an arduous rehabilitation, ultimately propelling him to become Twice World Champion in the challenging realm of Paratriathlon. At the core of Steve's...
Douglas Kennedy is the author of twenty-seven books. Born in Manhattan, he is that rare construct: a native New Yorker. In 1977 he moved to Dublin and founded a small theatre company. Eighteen months later he was put in charge of The Abbey Theatre’s studio, The Peacock. Over the five years that he ran the theatre, he began to write late at night – and has his first play accepted by BBC Radio in 1980. Other plays followed, and he left...
Omar Christidis was a first mover and early evangelist in the Middle East digital sector, and has a decade-long track record in driving the conversation around tech and innovation in the region. Over 12 years, his company, Arabnet, has organized over 30 tech conferences, featuring more than 2,000 global experts, and has issued over a dozen original research reports. Omar is an Advisory Board member of the Strategic Foresights Program at the Middle East Institute (Washington DC), a Faculty Member and...
Ghassan Karian was educated in London and received a BSc. in Management and Marketing at King’s College, University of London. Ghassan started his career as a political campaigns manager for the British Labour Party (1996-1998) during the General Election that say Tony Blair become Prime Minister. He subsequently worked as Head off Media Relations for Saatchi & Saatchi’s PR agency, Rowland Communications. For just under 10 years, he led employee engagement, culture transformation and leadership communications for British Gas and Rolls-Royce....
Smita Tharoor is a Global Motivational Keynote Speaker. She is a Thought-Leader on the Unconscious Bias and how it influences us all. She has spoken at conferences globally, from Berlin to Philadelphia, Bangalore to Penang. Smita is an entertaining, erudite, dynamic, story teller who shows us how our personal narratives influence all the decisions we make. Among her topics are Emotional Resilience, Change Management, Leadership in times of uncertainty, Empowerment of Women in the workplace, as well as other similar...
Manley Hopkinson is a highly successful extreme adventure, speaker and author. His endurance and expertise in his polar and sailing explorations is one that he now uses to inspire change and development in the world of business. An internationally acclaimed and admired inspirational and motivational speaker, Manley uses powerful metaphors to enliven the topics of leadership, ‘team-ship’ and ‘self-ship’ all with a focus on delivering high performance. With the core of his talks revolving around his phenomenal experiences, Manley develops...
Dr Cristiana Pace is the founder and CEO of Enovation Consulting which specialises in helping sports organisations and teams - including in Formula 1 - to deliver robust, datadriven sustainability strategies in their quest to achieve ambitious ESB goals. The first woman to work trackside for the FIA’s* technical departments in Formula 1, her subsequent work at Williams Advanced Engineering saw her apply advanced motor sport engineering techniques in a range of solutions across complex industrial applications. With an Engineering...
Jann Mardenborough’s remarkable journey from computer gamer to professional racing driver has captured the imagination of millions of fans around the world. Ultimately his ‘gamer-to-racer’ life story inspiring the 2023 Sony Pictures film Gran Turismo Movie starring David Harbour and Orlando Bloom. Born in Darlington, England, Jann’s journey into the world of international single seater and sports car racing began when his passion for cars and motorsport led him to the world of on-line gaming, specifically the Gran Turismo game...
One of the tech world’s most-lauded leaders, entrepreneurs and deal-makers, Emil Michael gained fame as Travis Kalanick’s right-hand man, leading Uber to become the most valuable private tech company in history. Now an investor and strategic advisor to many of the world’s most innovative high-growth companies, Michael serves as Chairman and CEO of DPCM Capital and sits on several tech company boards. A legendary deal-maker and negotiator behind the most successful exits in entrepreneurial history, Michael has been instrumental in...
Jenson Button is one of the UK’s most successful racing drivers, the winner of the 2009 FIA Formula 1 World Championship who enjoyed an 18 year career at the pinnacle of world motorsport. During his career he won 15 Grands Prix and drove for renowned teams including Williams, Renault, Honda and McLaren. Like many contemporary F1 drivers Jenson started his career in karts. The son of John Button, a successful driver in his own right, Jenson was immediately competitive, winning...
Martin Brundle may be best known to Formula 1 fans as the primary voice of the sport thanks to an award-winning broadcasting career dating back to 1997, but his career goes far beyond commentating. An accomplished Formula 1 driver, World Sports Car Champion and senior figure in British motorsport, Martin was Chairman of the Board of the British Racing Drivers' Club and Chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association. Aside from the breadth of his experiences Martin is one of...
Paddy Lowe is one of the most successful engineers and technical directors in Formula 1history, amassing no fewer than 158 Grand Prix wins and 12 World Championship titles during a stellar career with the Williams, McLaren and Mercedes teams. He is widely regarded as one of the foremost engineering and team leaders in the sport’s recent history. During his award winning career he has worked with many of the sport’s leading stars including Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen and Fernando...
Working with the Haas F1 Team since 2015, Peter Crolla has established himself as a dedicated and highly collaborative Team Manager operating at the pinnacle of world motorsport. He is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of America’s only Formula 1 team and has helped to establish its reputation as a strong challenger. After obtaining a Higher National Diploma in Motorsports Engineering & Management at the University of Central Lancashire, Peter went on to complete a Bachelor of Engineering in Motorsports...
Kevin O’Leary’s success story began in his native Canada, “with a big idea and zero cash.” In 1986, he founded SoftKey Software Products, later to be called The Learning Company, in his Toronto basement. Under O’Leary’s leadership, the company became a giant in its sector before it was acquired for $4.2 billion. In 2000, O’Leary founded O’Leary Ventures, a generalist venture capital investment platform that has since invested in start-ups and early-stage companies across virtually every sector. In 2003, he...
Erica is a successful female founder and consultant, with over 20 years’ experience delivering high impact learning and development solutions in some of the UKs largest brands, such as LV=, British Gas, Specsavers and Virgin. She sits on various boards advising on the future of skills and learning, focusing specifically on the opportunities which learning technology can bring. Erica also brings the more humanistic elements to learning and business, such as understanding mindset, building psychological safety, investing in mental toughness,...
Mayada was selected by the French Foreign Ministry to represent Sudanese youth at the Paris Conference for Sudan in 2021, where she addressed French President Emmanuel Macron and emphasized the important role of the youth in facilitating a democratic transition and enacting political and economic change. Mayada has also represented Sudanese women at the Generation Equality Forum, where she addressed the importance of integrating immigrant women and youth in societies and communities across France, afterwards she took part in advising...