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Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was born in Amsterdam on 3 April 1948. After completing his secondary education, he studied law at Leiden University, graduating in 1974. From 1974 to 1976 he performed his military service in the Royal Netherlands Air Force and was discharged as a reserve officer. From 1976 to 1986, he was employed in the Foreign Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, serving in Ghana, at the Netherlands Delegation to NATO and as Private Secretary to the...
Kristen Holmes is the Vice President of Performance Science at WHOOP, a leading human performance company. A three-time All-American athlete and two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year in field hockey and basketball at the University of Iowa, Kristen was also a seven-year member of the U.S. National Field Hockey Team. As a coach, she led Princeton University to 12 league titles in 13 seasons and a National Championship, making her one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League...
Irra Ariella Khi is a visionary entrepreneur, deep tech innovator, and humanitarian leader. As CEO of Zamna, she is at the forefront of transforming global travel security and digital identity verification, working with governments and airlines to make border control faster, safer, and more efficient. At the same time, as the founder of Sunflower Relief, she leads frontline humanitarian efforts, delivering aid to communities affected by war in Ukraine. A second-generation Ukrainian immigrant now based in the UK, Irra’s journey into the tech...
Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, medical doctor, executive advisor, Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan, and author of best-seller ‘The Source’ which has translations in 38 global territories. Tara is passionate about disseminating simple, pragmatic neuroscience-based messages that change the way people live and work. She personally advises a small number of executives via personal recommendation only, and speaks at major conferences globally. Previous residencies include Brown’s Fashion; Annabel’s, a private members’ club in Mayfair; and she was the world’s...
Natalie Hewit is an award-winning film director and producer who has been making prime-time documentaries for major broadcasters – including the BBC, National Geographic and Netflix – for more than a decade. Her work has received widespread industry recognition and critical acclaim including an RTS Award and nominations for a BAFTA, a Royal Television Society Award and a Grierson Award. With human narratives at their core, her projects have taken her to numerous remote and highly challenging locations including an...
Hind Ziane is the founder and CEO of Génération Politique, a GovTech company based in Paris, France. Génération Politique was created in 2018 with the ambition to develop innovative solutions dedicated to the public sector. Today, Génération Politique builds tech tools for politicians and public institutions to help them tackle issues related to participation, government efficiency and policy planning. Génération Politique’s vision is to help transform governments, internationally. Before founding her business, Hind Ziane worked for more than 3 years with an...
Charles Michel, President Emeritus of the European Council, is a distinguished global leader with extensive experience in navigating complex political, economic, and international challenges. Elected unanimously in 2019 and re-elected in 2022, Michel played a key role in guiding the EU through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine crisis, and significant global negotiations on trade, climate change, and security. Under his leadership, the EU launched the Next Generation EU recovery fund and coordinated a unified response to these global crises. Before his...
Nadine Chammas is a pioneering Advocate of Social Change and Positive Influence who’s fully committed to transforming lives to the better with her diversified uplifting inspiration and theatrical charisma. Nadine is admired for being passionately driven to play multiple roles in career as well as life– mother and wife, life mentor, motivational speaker, author, theater director, script writer, actor, award winning singer and entrepreneur. She creatively incorporated these roles into her mission of motivating individuals to attain ‘their truest identity and...
Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He was named one of the world’s best business professors by Poets & Quants. Scott has founded nine companies, including Prophet, RedEnvelope, L2, and Section, where he also teaches. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Four, The Algebra of Happiness, Post Corona, Adrift: America in 100 Charts and The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security, published in April...
Carlos Cantú is a global marketing and creative leader with a career that spans some of the world’s most innovative and disruptive industries. He has held leadership roles at Twitter (Marketing Director, EMEA & First Twitter Employee in Mexico), CMO of Freepik, and Creative Executive Director at Samsung. Today, he is the co-founder of CH1EF, an advisory firm that connects high-potential startups with strategic investors, and a highly sought-after keynote speaker on marketing, AI, creativity, and business transformation. At Twitter, Carlos...
Paul C. Brunson is a globally recognized relationship expert, entrepreneur, and television host with a passion for transforming lives through mentorship and relationship science. Based in London, Paul is best known as a co-host of Celebs Go Dating and Married at First Sight UK. He also serves as the Head of Global Research at Tinder and, in 2024, launched his highly anticipated podcast, We Need to Talk, in collaboration with Steven Bartlett’s Flight Studios. Beyond television, Paul is deeply committed to...
Peter Van Kets is a South African professional endurance adventurer, speaker and bestselling author. As an inspirational speaker he shares the hard lessons he’s learnt during his expeditions through a series of powerful keynotes as well as team and leadership interventions. These are all immersive, emotive and compelling presentations backed up with gripping visuals. He has spoken at over 1000 conferences globally and has worked with leadership teams of organisations across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, China and the USA. Peter...
Tania Bryer OBE is a high-profile British born international broadcaster with a wealth of experience. Affiliated with the global network CNBC, Tania is the Host and Executive Producer of the critically acclaimed series, CNBC Meets…, and Trailblazers, as well as an Anchor on The CNBC Conversation, Sustainable Future, Equity and Opportunity, Marketing, Media, Money, The Edge and The Leadership League series. Tania has also covered major live events including the 2022 Platinum Jubilee & the death and state funeral of...
Becky Kemp is a dynamic Leadership Speaker, Intentional Language Expert, Certified Life Coach, and author of The Word Effect: 7 Simple Words to Create Your Most Beautiful Life. With continuing education in communications, she focuses on how language shapes relationships—guiding leaders and teams toward breakthroughs in creativity, communication, innovation, and stronger leadership. By demonstrating how strategic word choices foster clarity, accountability, and resilience, Becky helps individuals and organizations shift from problem-focused thinking to solution-driven outcomes, ultimately empowering them to “Speak...
Stefanie Sword-Williams is a TEDx speaker, founder, and author of F*ck Being Humble—an empowering movement and consultancy dedicated to inspiring individuals to embrace their achievements unapologetically and conquer the fear of self-promotion. Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Europe, Stef's impactful talks have reached audiences in over 50 countries and have been sought after by global brands including Apple, Unilever, Google, Nike, Adidas, Microsoft, and The BBC. Her debut book, 'F*ck Being Humble: Why self-promotion isn't a dirty...
Neil Edge is an ultra-endurance athlete and mental performance speaker who has faced and conquered immense physical and mental challenges, including a battle with cancer. His resilience and determination have become the cornerstone of his approach to leadership, resilience, and high performance. Neil draws on his personal journey to help organisations and leaders optimise their minds for success. His keynotes go beyond theory—offering science-backed, actionable strategies to prevent burnout, enhance resilience, and sustain performance under pressure. By blending lessons from ultra-endurance sports,...