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Larry Kasanoff, Chairman/CEO of Threshold Entertainment, is the Producer or Executive Producer of all MORTAL KOMBAT media including three Number One films, a television series, an animated series, platinum selling soundtracks, direct to dvd, and a live tour. He is Executive Producer of the box-office smash film, TRUE LIES, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by James Cameron. Previously, as president and co-founder of Lightstorm Entertainment, Larry supervised production, marketing, publicity and merchandising for the four-time Academy Award winning hit, TERMINATOR...
Juan Carlos Baumgartner was born in Mexico City and graduated as an Architect from prestigious Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). He studied Art History at Berkeley University (California) and Industrial Design at Domus Academy (Milan). Recently graduated from IUAV University (Venice) with a master degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. Founder and CEO of spAce Architecture, leading firm specialized in Corporate, Hospitality and Educational design in Mexico and LatinAmerica. More than 4 million square meters designed in 20 countries around the world...
Sir Jeremy Fleming is the Former Director of GCHQ – the UK’s largest intelligence agency with a broad mission covering global intelligence, cyber security and cyber operations. He served in this role for over six years. Jeremy joined MI5 in 1993. He gained extensive operational, investigative and leadership experience across the full range of national security work. He helped shape MI5’s response to the London terrorist attacks in 2005, led the revision and publication of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST and...
Rupert Jones was the deputy commander of the US-led coalition that defeated ISIS. He is a former British Army major general with over 30 years’ experience leading in the most challenging and complex international crisis situations. He is now an expert advisor to start-ups and leadership coach to senior executives. Jones is also a sought-after media commentator and speaker. Rupert has deep experience from leading on operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and the Caribbean. His command of the...
With over 18 years experience spanning across Advertising, Retail, Not-For Profit and Tech, Toju is a popular speaker, author, thought leader and advisor on Responsible AI. Toju worked at Google for 10 years where she spent the last couple of years as a Programme Manager on Responsible AI leading various Responsible AI programmes across Google’s product and research teams with a primary focus on large-scale models and Responsible AI processes. Prior to her time on Google’s research organisation, Toju...
With decades of first-hand experience in addressing mental health for workplaces and large organizations, Stéphane Grenier stands as a true pioneer in the field. His journey is marked by a remarkable 30-year military career, including service in various parts of the world, such as Lebanon, Haiti, Kuwait, Rwanda, Cambodia, and Kandahar, Afghanistan. Upon retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, he transitioned to a new role as the CEO of a company that exclusively employs individuals who have grappled with mental health...
An esteemed financial journalist, Business Editor Ashley Armstrong has revitalised The Sun's Business section, providing crucial insights into the cost of living crisis and interviewing influential figures in the financial world. She has also been the Retail and M&A Editor at The Times and The Retail Editor at The Telegraph. Ashley started her financial journalism career at City AM in 2008, reporting on the financial crisis before moving to cover mergers and acquisitions on listed companies for Mergermarket. She joined The...
Through a regenerative portfolio, Barney Swan accelerates natural capital, science education, and Climate Tech opportunities. Founder of Australian charity Climate Force, he currently leads off-grid Research and Development projects around biodiversity, innovations, and agriculture solutions. Barney Swan has managed complex expedition programs in 8 countries, including the Arctic, Tanzania, South Atlantic, and Patagonia. He is highly adaptive within corporate, institutional, and remote environments thriving alongside diverse cultures
Ian Hawkins has a reputation as a warm, inclusive moderator and a powerful speaker on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Change and Storytelling, Communication and Thought Leadership. An author and business journalist whose work has appeared on CBS, Reuters and BBC World, Ian has hosted events in Europe, the USA and Australia, and coached Olympians, cabinet ministers and CEOs. On leaving university, Ian Hawkins wrote for headline BBC comedy shows and honed his presentation skills on the stand up circuit, performing in Edinburgh and...
Robyn Dwyer is a global news anchor and international broadcaster. With more than two decades in television and radio, Robyn has worked for some of the world's best known broadcasters including the BBC and ITN, specialising in business news. Now a presenter for CGTN, she anchors live news programmes as well as documentaries, and fronts special events. As an event host and moderator she has chaired debates and conferences around the world, focusing on finance, energy, retail, sustainability and the...
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science to a general audience and demonstrating that you ‘don’t need a brain the size of a small planet’ to understand, participate in and enjoy science. Her BBC 2 programme, “Do We Really Need the Moon?” showed just that. The programme earned Maggie the talkback Thames new talent award at the prestigious Women in Film and TV Awards in December 2011. She went on to...
Mariana Atencio is on a mission to help people supercharge their careers, their workplace cultures, and their happiness by embracing the power of authenticity. Coming to America from Venezuela as a young girl, Mariana learned first-hand how feeling self-conscious about being different kept her from engaging. After graduating Columbia University, Mariana wanted to take that experience into her journalism career and tell stories that build bridges and foster understanding. She became a national news anchor and correspondent, earning a Peabody...
Shane Hatton is a global expert in leadership and team culture with over a decade of experience developing remarkable leaders, teams, and cultures. Blending business experience with psychology, Shane's passion lies in empowering leaders to communicate, connect, and collaborate effectively. He thrives on helping leaders engage in transformative conversations that build the teams they envision. His perspectives and expertise have been shared in notable publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The Australian, HRD, CEO World, Smart Company, Kochies Business...
Cyril Jamelot is an international speaker, professor and consultant in marketing, communication and storytelling. Former marketing executive at Coca-Cola and Danone Alpro, Cyril developed several successful innovations together with his teams: (Coke Light Lemon, Nalu, Alpro light, etc.) and built numerous business plans and communication campaigns. Working with large retailers for 15 years, customer experience is at the heart of its activity. His international background also allows him to speak in several languages and to have a strong multicultural approach. Cyril...
Customized, expert coaching for individuals or small groups preparing for media interviews, high-stakes meetings, corporate presentations, panels, or speeches. Karen Koh, Communications Specialist at Clarity Media Group, is a broadcast media professional, and familiar face and voice to viewers in Asia. During her 30+ year career in television and and current affairs she international media organizations including BBC World, CNBC Asia, CNN International, STAR TV, Thomson Reuters, and WSJ Digital. Karen frequently MC's and moderates a variety of events, including the Asian...
Elizabeth Wathuti, a dedicated environmentalist and dynamic young climate leader from Kenya, is the driving force behind positive change. She is the visionary Founder of the Green Generation Initiative (GGI). Her efforts extend to leading and establishing the Wangari Maathai Foundation's Youth Hub, which recently played a crucial role in supporting the largest delegation of African youth at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Elizabeth's commitment to environmental preservation is further exemplified by her role as a Counties Advisory Committee...