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Alain de Botton

Philosopher, Entrepreneur & Author

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Alberto Alessi

International Design Manager

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Alexander Osterwalder

Business Theorist, Author & Consultant

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Alexandre Amjad Katrangi

Expert in Economics, Marketing, Business Opportunities, Investments Analysis and Macro Analysis on the Middle East & Africa

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Anatole Kaletsky

Award Winning Journalist and
Financial Economist

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Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Former Prime Minister of Denmark & 12th Secretary General of NATO

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Anders Sorman-Nilsson

Futurist and Innovation Strategist

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Andreas Ekström

Futurist and Commentator on Digital Revolution

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Andreas Weigend

Online Innovator & Former Chief Scientist of Amazon.com

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Andrei Kozyrev

Politician and Businessman, Expert on Russian and East European Economies

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Angélique Kidjo

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador & Grammy Award-winning Artist

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Anil Gupta

A Leading Expert on Strategy, Globalisation and Emerging Markets

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Anna Rosling Rônnlund

Co-founder & Product Manager of Gapminder Foundation

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Anne Lise Kjaer

Leading Global Futurist and
Trend Forecaster

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Anthony Giddens

Prolific Author & The Most Widely Cited Sociologist in the World Today

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Aric Dromi

Futurologist, Digital Philosopher and Professional Troublemaker

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Aric Sigman

Psychologist, Broadcaster and
Best Selling Author

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Arne Elias Corneliussen

Strategic Advisor, Sustainable Transportation & Energy Specialist

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Ayesha Khanna

Expert in Artificial Intelligence, Smart Cities and Fintech

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Ben Hammersley

Futurist, Scientist, Author

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Benjamin Zander

Conductor of The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra

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Bernard Kouchner

Co-founder of Doctors Without Borders & Former French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs

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Bertrand Piccard

Record Breaking Round the World Balloonist, President & Initiator of the Solar Impulse Project

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Bisila Bokoko

CEO and Founder of BBES International

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Biz Stone

Co-Founder of Twitter

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Bob Geldof

Activist, Businessman and Musician

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Bob Peirce

Businessman & Former British Consul General in L.A.

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Boris Becker

Former World No 1 Tennis Superstar

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Brett King

Global Expert on Retail Banking, Founder of Movenbank

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Brian McBride

Former Chairman of ASOS & Former CEO of Amazon.co.uk

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Brian Solis

One of the Most Prominent Thought Leaders in Digital Transformation

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Bronwen Maddox

Editor and Chief Executive, Prospect Magazine

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Bruce Dickinson

Businessman, Pilot and Lead Singer of Iron Maiden

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Candace Johnson

International Telecommunications Expert & Entrepreneur

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Caprice Bourret

Founder, Designer & CEO of By Caprice Products, Motivational Business Speaker & Philanthropist

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Carl Bildt

Former Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden

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Cathy O’Dowd

The First Woman to Summit Everest from North & South Sides

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Celeste Headlee

Communication and Human Nature Expert, Journalist, Author

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Chan Kim

Professor of Strategy and International Management

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Chris Patten

Former European Commissioner for External Relations and Former Governor of Hong Kong

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Christian Busch

Director, CGA Global Economy Program, New York University and Co-Founder, Leaders on Purpose

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Christiana Figueres

Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Christopher Pissarides

2010 Joint Nobel Prize Winner for Economics

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Ciaran Gribbin

Lead Singer of INXS

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Cor Molenaar

CRM & e-Marketing Strategist

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Dambisa Moyo

Global Economist & Author

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Damon Hill

Former Formula 1 World Champion

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Dan Ariely

Leading Behavioral Economist

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Dan Buettner

National Geographic Fellow

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Dan Hunt

Performance Director of the Premier League & Former Performance Director of British Cycling & TEAM SKY

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Dani Rodrik

Professor at The Harvard Kennedy School

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Daniel Pink

Best-Selling Author

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Daniel Sieberg

Former Senior Executive at Google & VP, Technology and Innovation Thought Leadership at Huawei

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Daniel T. Jones

World Authority on Lean, Efficient Thinking in Industrial Production & Distribution

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Daniel Thorniley

President of DT Global Business Consulting

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Danny Quah

Li Ka Shing Professor of Economics, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS

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David Allison

Behavioral Science Expert, Founder of Valuegraphics

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David Coulthard

Former Formula One Racing Driver

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David Michaels

Leading Thinker on Operational Performance, Corporate Culture and Safety

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David Rowan

Editor-at-Large at WIRED

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Dennis Meadows

Emeritus Professor of Systems Management

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Don Strickland

Business Visionary and Serial Innovator

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Ed Stafford

Explorer, Writer, Amazon Man - Inspirational Figure

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Eddie Obeng

Founder of Pentacle Business School, World Authority on Project Management

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Edgar Perez

Author & Business Consultant

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Edmund Phelps

Nobel Prize Winning Global Economist

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Erik Brynjolfsson

Leading Authority on the
Economics of IT

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Esther Dyson

Technology and Business Visionary

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Euan Semple

Leading Authority of the Impact of the Web on the World of Work

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Finn Kydland

2004 Joint Nobel Prize Winner in Economics

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Flemming Larsen

Former Deputy Director of Research of the IMF & Former Senior Representative of the IMF in Europe

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Florence Eid

Founder & CEO of Arabia Monitor

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Francis Fukuyama

One of the World’s Most Influential Social & Political Philosophers

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Frank Gardner

BBC's Security Correspondent

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Frank Salzgeber

Change & Innovation & Technology Expert, Head of ESA’s Innovation & Ventures Office

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Franz Beckenbauer

The Greatest German Footballer of
All Time

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Gabor George Burt

Leading Expert on Blue Ocean Strategy

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Garry Kasparov

The World's Greatest Chess Player

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Gary Bradt

Expert on Emotional Intelligence & Change Leadership, Clinical Psychologist

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Gary Hamel

The World's Most Profound
Business Thinker

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Gerd Leonhard

Futurist, Visionary Thinker & Author

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Gerhard Schröder

Chancellor of Germany, 1998-2005

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Gordon Hewitt

World Authority on International Business and Corporate Strategy

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Gregory Stock

One of the World’s Leading Authorities on Genomics and Biotech

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Haiyan Wang

Co-Founder, China India Institute

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Hamish McRae

Prominent Economist and Futurist

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Hamish Taylor

Renowned Expert on Leadership, Innovation & Branding

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Hannah Fry

Mathematician & Science Presenter

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Helen Elizabeth Clark

Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand

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Henry Rose Lee

Inter-Generational Diversity Expert

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Herminia Ibarra

Expert on Leadership Development

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Hugh Herr

Rockclimber, Scientist & Innovator

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Ian Bremmer

Author and President of Eurasia Group

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Ian Thomas

Business Strategist and Author of
'The Power of the Pride'

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Itay Talgam

Renowned Conductor

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Jacques Attali

President of PlaNet Finance

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James Cameron

Academy Award-winning Director of Avatar, Titanic, Terminator, The Abyss and many other Blockbusters

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James Canton

Futurist, Author and Visionary Business Advisor

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Jan Carlzon

Former President and CEO of the Scandinavian Airlines Group (SAS)

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Jane Fonda

Oscar-Winning Actress & Activist

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Javier Solana

High Representative for the Common Foreign Security Policy of the EU (1999‑2009)

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Jeffrey Garten

Expert on Global Business Strategy and Globalisation

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Jeffrey Pfeffer

Leading Authority on Organisational Behaviour

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Jeffrey Sachs

Director of The Earth Institute & Special Advisor to United Nations

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Jeremy Rifkin

Founder and President, Foundation on Economic Trends

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Jim Lawless

Acknowledged Expert on Change and Team Motivation

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Jim McKelvey

Co-Founder, with Jack Dorsey, of Square

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Jim Rogers

Investor and Financial Commentator

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John Kao

Thought Leader in Innovation and Business Design

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John Kotter

Renowned Expert on Leadership and Best-selling Author

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John Thackara

Cutting Edge Design Expert and Global Authority on Innovation and Sustainability

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Jonas Kjellberg

Serial Entrepreneur & Founding Member of Skype

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Jonas Ridderstråle

International Business Consultant, Author & Lecturer

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Jonny Quinn

Drummer for Snow Patrol & Co-founder of Polar Publishing

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Joschka Fischer

Former Foreign Minister and
Vice-Chancellor of Germany

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José María Figueres Olsen

Chairman of The Carbon War Room;
Former President of Costa Rica;
Former CEO of the World Economic Forum

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Joseph Stiglitz

Nobel Prize Winner for Economics

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Joshua Silver

Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford

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Juan Pablo Vázquez Sampere

Expert on Disruptive Innovation

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Julian Birkinshaw

Professor at London Business School and Education Management Consultant

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Julian Priestley

Former Secretary General of the European Parliament

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Julie Meyer

Chairman, CEO & Founder of Ariadne Capital

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Kate Raworth

Renegade Economist, Creater of Dougnout Economics

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Kate Sweetman

Business Strategist and Leadership Consultant

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Ken Livingstone

Mayor of London from 2000 - 2008

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Ken Segall

Creative Consultant, Former Apple Ad Guy and Best Selling Author

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Kenneth Rogoff

Professor of Economics at Harvard University & Chess Grandmaster

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Kevin Gaskell

Business Leader, Team Builder and Entrepreneur

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Kevin Kelly

Senior Maverick at Wired Magazine

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Kevin Kelly

Internationally Acclaimed Motivational Speaker & Best Selling Author

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Kevin Warwick

Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Coventry University, UK

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Kirsty Duncan

Canada's Minister of Science

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Kishore Mahbubani

Authority on Asia & Global Affairs

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Kjell Nordström

International Business Guru

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Klaus Schweinsberg

Leading Expert on Strategy and Economic Policy

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Larry Hochman

Globally Recognised Expert on Customer Relationships, Leadership & Talent Management

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Laura Storm

Founder of Regenerators, WEF Sustainability Expert, WEF Young Global Leader

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Leszek Balcerowicz

Former Polish Deputy Prime and Finance Minister & President of the National Bank (until 2006)

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Li Edelkoort

One of the World’s Premier Trend Forecasters

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Linda Hill

Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

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Linda Rottenberg

Co-Founder and CEO of Endeavor

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Liz Bohannon

Founder & CEO of Sseko Designs, Bestselling Author of Beginner’s Pluck

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Lucy Kellaway

Associate Editor and Management Columnist at Financial Times

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Lucy Marcus

Chair of the Global Task Force on Building Women Leaders

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Lynda Gratton

Influential Strategic Thinker

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Magnus Lindkvist

Trend Spotter Extraordinaire

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Marc Faber

Leading Investment Advisor and
Fund Manager

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Marc Randolph

Netflix Co-Founder, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur

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Marcello Palazzi

Economist, Foreign Policy Scholar and Business Manager, Global Ambassador for the B Corp Movement

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Marco Gercke

Director of Cybercrime Research Institute

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Marco Vicenzino

Global Affairs Expert, International Lawyer

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Marcus Buckingham

Best-Selling Author and Expert on HR and Management Issues

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Marga Hoek

International Business and Thought Leader

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Maria Ramos

International News Anchor and Conference Host

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Marian Salzman

Leading Trendspotter, Futurist
and Strategist

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Mariana Mazzucato

Economics, Finance & Innovation Expert

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Marie-France Pochna

Leading Authority on the Luxury Goods Industry

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Mario Monti

Former Prime Minister of Italy & Former EU Competition Commissioner

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Mark Esposito

Top Global Thought Leader, Professor, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author and Advisor to National Governments

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Mark Gallagher

Formula One Industry Executive

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Mark Turrell

Renowned Expert on Communication & Collaborative Technologies

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Marshall Goldsmith

World-Renowned Thought Leader in Human Resources and Leadership Development

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Martha Rogers

International Marketing Strategist,
Co-Founder of the Peppers and Rogers Group

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Martin Glenn

CEO of the English Football Association

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Martin Lindstrom

Brand Management Expert

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Martin Roll

Business and Brand Strategist

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Marvin Zonis

Political Economist

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Michael Woodford

Former President & CEO of Olympus

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Michio Kaku

Foremost Futurist

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Michl Binderbauer

Innovation Guru & CEO of TAE Technologies

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Miha Pogacnik

World Renowned Violinist, Visionary & Leadership Innovator

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Mika Häkkinen

F1 Double World Champion

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Mike Massimino

Former NASA Astronaut, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University, Author

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Mike Walsh

Futurist & Business Strategist

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Muhammad Yunus

Founder of the Grameen Bank & Winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize

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Nabil Malouli

Global Disruptive Innovation Expert

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Nasser H. Saidi

Leading MENA Economist, Promoting SME Finance, Crowdfunding, Corporate Governance & Clean Energy

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Leading Essayist, Philosopher of Randomness & Researcher

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Nathan Bennett

Professor, Author & Consultant

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Niall Ferguson

Renowned Expert on Geopolitics and the Global Economy

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Nicholas Stern

Leading Global Economist and Chairman of the LSE Grantham Institute

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Nick Fry

Former CEO for Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team

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Nick Saunders

Communication, Collaboration and Conflict Resolution Specialist

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Nicola Horlick

Fund Management Guru and CEO of Money & Co.

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Nigel Barlow

Author and Leading Authority on Innovation, Creativity and Leadership

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Niraj Dawar

Renowned Marketing Strategy Expert

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Nirmalya Kumar

Visiting Professor of Marketing at London Business School

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Noreena Hertz

Decision-Making Guru, Economist & Author

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Nouriel Roubini

Professor of Economics, NYU's Stern School of Business; Chairman, Roubini Global Economics

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Oliviero Toscani

Branding & Marketing Pioneer and World-class Photographer

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Ozan Varol

Rocket Scientist Turned Law Professor and Author

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Pankaj Ghemawat

Professor of Global Strategy & Bestselling Author

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Paolo Scaroni

Former CEO of Eni S.p.A. & International Businessman

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Parag Khanna

Global Strategist

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Pau García-Milà

Entrepreneur and Founder of eyeOS

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Paul Sloane

Author & Leading Authority on Creative Problem Solving and Lateral Leadership

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Pelé

Football Legend

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Pete Cohen

Business Consultant & Best Selling Author

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Peter Diamond

2010 Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences

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Peter Hinssen

Acclaimed Author and Serial Entrepreneur, Co-founder & Partner at nexxworks

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Peter Killing

Leading Expert on Change Management and Innovation

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Peter Vessenes

CEO of CoinLab Inc. & Founder of the Bitcoin Foundation

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Pierluigi Collina

The World’s Greatest Football Referee

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Pranav Mistry

Global Vice President of Research at Samsung

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Rachel Botsman

Global Thought Leader, Winner of Breakthrough Idea Award of Distinguished Awards for 2015 of Thinkers50

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Ram Charan

Leading Business Advisor & Author

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Ranulph Fiennes

The World's Greatest Living Explorer

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Ray Hammond

Europe’s Most Experienced Futurologist

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Raymond Kurzweil

Technology Pioneer and Inventor

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Renée Mauborgne

Co-author, Blue Ocean Strategy & Distinguished Fellow and Professor, INSEAD

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Ricardo Semler

Innovative Management Expert and CEO of Semco SA

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Richard Branson

International Entrepreneur and Businessman

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Richard Dannatt

British Army Chief of the General Staff 2006-2009

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Richard Duncan

Author, Economist, Consultant

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Richard Florida

Expert on Global Trends and Economics & Author

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Richard Rumelt

Renowned Strategy Thought Leader, Business Professor & Author

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Rita Gunther McGrath

Expert on Strategy in Uncertain and Volatile Environments

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Robert Tomasko

Best Selling Author and Expert on Management for Growth

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Robin Sieger

Top Motivational Business Speaker and Best Selling Author

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Rodney Brooks

Roboticist

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Roger Martin

Strategy Consultant & Business Professor

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Rohit Talwar

Global Futurist

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Ron Kaufman

Award Winning Customer Experience Consultant

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Rowan Gibson

Expert on Business Innovation, Global Business Strategist and Best Selling Author

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Sahar Hashemi

Entrepreneur & Innovation Expert

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Samantha Johnson

Sports Anchor, Keynote Speaker and Event Host

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Sandra Navidi

Finance & Economics Expert, Founder and CEO of BeyondGlobal

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Scott Steinberg

Top Technology Futurist, Renowned Business Strategist, Change Management, Innovation & Trends Expert

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Shaun Rein

Founder and Managing Director of China Market Research Group (CMR)

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Shaun Smith

A Leading Expert on Customer Experience

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Shep Hyken

Customer Experience Expert & Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations

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Shiulie Ghosh

TV Presenter, Conference Host and Author

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Simon Sinek

Leadership Expert & Author

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Solitaire Townsend

Sustainability Expert , Co-founder of Futerra

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Sony Kapoor

Macroeconomist and Finance Authority, Managing Director of Re-Define

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Stefan Hyttfors

Acclaimed Futurist & Change Agent

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Stéphane Garelli

Professor Emeritus at IMD Business School & University of Lausanne

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Stewart Friedman

Professor, Wharton School of Business

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Supachai Panitchpakdi

Former Director General of WTO, Former Secretary-General of UNCTAD

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Susan Greenfield

Expert on the Human Mind & Renowned Brain Researcher

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Terence Mauri

Expert on Future of Leadership, Author

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Thomas Frey

Futurist

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Tim Foster

Olympic Coach & Olympic Gold Medal Winning Rower

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Timothy Garton Ash

Author and Acclaimed Contemporary Historian

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Todd Buchholz

Leading Expert on Financial Markets, Politics and the Economy

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Tom Szaky

Founder and CEO of TerraCycle

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Umran Beba

Former PepsiCo Executive, Chief Diversity Officer, Sector Chief Human Resources Officer, Region President

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Vijay Govindarajan

Internationally Renowned Authority on Innovation and Strategy

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Vito Di Bari

One of Europe's Most Acknowledged Futurists & Renowned Authority on Innovation

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Viviane Reding

Member of the European Parliament, Vice President of the European Commission 2010-2014

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Vlatka Hlupic

Author of “The Management Shift” & CEO of Drucker Society, London

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William Higham

Consumer Futurist, Author & Founder, Next Big Thing

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Yuval Noah Harari

Renowned Historian

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Yves Pigneur

Professor of Management and Information Systems, University of Lausanne