We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
Margarida Matos Rosa is an accomplished leader with over two decades of experience in antitrust and competition policy, financial markets regulation, and institutional asset management. Her career uniquely bridges public and private sectors, bringing valuable insights to organizations in complex regulatory environments, across multiple jurisdictions. From 2016 to 2023, Margarida served as President of the Portuguese Competition Authority, where she transformed the organization into a globally recognized antitrust body. Under her leadership, the Authority rose from 40th place to become one...
With 71 international football caps under her belt, in a career spanning 19 years, Anita was a formidable England defender who won league titles in England, the USA and Sweden. She made her international debut against Iceland in 2004, and went on to play in five major tournaments, as well as the 2012 London Olympic Games. Starting her football career at Arsenal, Anita was part of the women’s team who won the historic quadruple in 2007 including the Champions league, a...
Steven Finn (or "Finny") is a former England fast bowler who played 126 games for England, including 36 Tests, and part of three Ashes-winning squads. Domestically, he played for Middlesex and subsequently Sussex, before retiring in 2023 aged 34 and is still the youngest Englishman to take 50 Test Match wickets. Since then, Finny has carved out an ever-expanding broadcast career, building everything around the iconic Test Match Special on BBC Radio 5 Live, including BBC TV Sport’s Test Highlights and...
Dr Florence Gaub is a political scientist, military strategist and futurologist. She is Director of Research at the NATO Defence College in Rome. Gaub advises governments and international organisations on the basis of future scenarios and trend analyses. Florence Gaub (*1977) studied Political Science, French and Modern History at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, graduating with a Master's degree and spending a semester abroad at the Institut d'études politiques de Paris, Sciences Po Paris. She completed her doctorate at the Humboldt University...
Eva Ries is a German Music Manager, Author and Psychological Counsellor who became particularly well known for her long-standing collaboration with the legendary hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. As marketing manager, she played a key role in shaping the rise of the legendary hip hop collective – from underground phenomenon to global cult brand. Eva Ries began her career at major labels such as Geffen, RCA and Sony. As a German woman and career changer, she asserted herself in a tough, male-dominated...
Ralph Echemendia is a world-renowned cyber security expert, known internationally by his alter ego “The Ethical Hacker.” For over 25 years, Ralph has delivered training on hacking and other security information to corporations including the US Marine Corps, NASA, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, AMEX, Intel, Boeing, Symantec, and IBM. His portfolio of work and reputation as a leading professional across several industries has landed him the credibility to make appearances on CNN, Fox News, USA Today, and Forbes, to name a few....
Elected Honorary President for Life of the IOC, the visionary leader in global sport and diplomacy shares firsthand insights on high-stakes leadership—and being a uniting force in divisive times. At the helm of one of the world’s most influential institutions—which comprises 206 National Olympic Committees and dozens of International Sports Federations—Thomas Bach works at the intersection of elite sport, global diplomacy, and visionary leadership. An Olympic gold medalist in fencing and a champion for peace through sport, Bach has reshaped the...
Andrea Byrne is one of the faces of ITV News. She anchors the BAFTA award-winning daily news programme Wales at Six, as well as ITV’s national bulletins. This has included ITV Weekend News, Lunchtime News, Evening News and News at Ten. Prince Harry and David Cameron are among the many high-profile names she has interviewed. Andrea also presents the current affairs programme Wales This Week and writes a regular column on motherhood for Cardiff Life magazine. She is an Ambassador for...
Amy Lewin is the editor of Financial Times-backed Sifted, the fast-growing media publication for Europe’s startups and tech ecosystem. She leads Sifted’s lively team of journalists, hosts Sifted’s weekly podcast and writes a weekly newsletter on venture capital. Amy is frequently invited onstage at major industry events worldwide — recently Founders Forum, Slush, WebSummit, Sifted Summit and SuperVenture — where she’s interviewed the likes of Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, screenwriter Richard Curtis and Estonia’s former president Kersti Kaljulaid, along with the...
Sir Richard Moore stepped down from his post as Head of MI6 in September 2025, capping a successful career in the UK diplomatic and intelligence sectors. His four decades of service shaping international security and British foreign policy make him uniquely placed as a global risk analyst and strategist for both governments and business in a “highly-contested world of loose ends.” Sir Richard’s calm, low-ego leadership of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) during a period of technological disruption...
Sangeet Paul Choudary is one of the world’s most influential voices on AI strategy, platform economics, and the future of industry transformation. A globally acclaimed strategist, author, and scholar, he advises governments, Fortune 500 companies, and major technology leaders on how AI will reshape coordination, workflows, business models, and competitive advantage across sectors. Sangeet is the award-winning author of Reshuffle: Who Wins When AI Restacks the Knowledge Economy, which was recently honored with the 2025 Thinkers50 Strategy Award for the most...
Dr Josephine Perry is a Chartered Sport Psychologist whose purpose is to help people accomplish more than they had previously believed possible. She integrates expertise in sport psychology and communications to support athletes, stage performers and business leaders to develop the approaches, mental skills and strategies which will help them achieve their ambitions. Josephine has worked with athletes across 29 different sports and a whole range of professions (including the Military, Police, C-Suite execs, DJs, Actors, Dancers and some of...
Laura Donadio is a strategic growth leader with more than a decade of experience helping global brands generate measurable commercial results through influencer marketing, partnerships, and social-first strategies. She has held senior roles at organisations including Unilever, THG, Tommy Hilfiger Global HQ and leading communications agencies across Europe, and is recognised for building high-performing teams, scaling creator ecosystems, and delivering data-driven business impact. As Global Head of Influencer and Partnerships at Wild, acquired by Unilever, Laura led teams across multiple markets,...
Former Chelsea, Arsenal and Lioness legend Karen, is the lead female pundit for both men's and women's football, across TNT and ITV. This year, she is also part of the BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025 line-up, alongside a whole host of other broadcast, music and sporting legends. With 144 caps, Karen is England’s third most-capped player, competing at four World Cups, four European Championships and the London Olympics before retiring in 2019. Aside from her incredible playing and broadcast career, Karen has...
Arti Zeighami is a strategic and results-driven business and technology executive, widely recognized for leading large-scale transformation and growth through the combination of AI, technology, and human ingenuity. As Senior Advisor on AI@Scale, he supports global organizations in building high-performing, value-creating AI capabilities that deliver measurable impact and lasting cultural change. Previously, Arti was Partner & Director at BCG X, where he advised many of BCG’s largest global clients on AI-driven transformation. He worked across industries and geographies, helping CEOs and...
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Named one of LinkedIn’s “Top Voices in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, and is a regular commentator on CNN and CNBC, and...