Winner of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championships, Nico Rosberg is one of the most successful racing drivers of the modern era. Winner of more than 23 Grand Prix, he initially raced for the Williams team before joining Mercedes, initially as teammate to Michael Schumacher and later partnering Lewis Hamilton.
In 2019, Nicoe founded the Greentech Festival, a global platform for sustainable innovation, attracting 40,000 visitors to its premiere event in Berlin. He also founded Rosberg X Racing, competing in the electric off-road racing series Extreme E.
Having invested in more than 30 start-ups across sustainable mobility, technology, health, agroforestry, nutrition, and carbon reduction, Nico is known for his charitable and philanthropic work. This includes support for Viva Con Agua, a non-profit organisation working to ensure clean drinking water is made available worldwide.
Nico is one of the sport’s most articulate ambassadors. He speaks five languages fluently, and is well versed in speaking to large audiences around the world.
Wayne Hemingway MBE is a fashion designer, author, and co-founder of Red or Dead. Since 2006, he has been a regular columnist for Sublime Magazine, the world’s first international sustainable lifestyle magazine.
He is also on the Design Council Trustee Board and having been with its Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) for a decade since its inception (as Chair of Building For Life) is now on the Design Council CABE Committee.
Wayne is a professor in The Built Environment Department of Northumbria University, a Doctor of Design at Wolverhampton, Lancaster, and Stafford, a Fellow of Blackburn College, and a Senior Fellow of Regent’s University London.
Jake Humphrey is a broadcaster, author, entrepreneur, and host of the popular podcast High Performance. He has spent more than 20 years working at the highest levels of elite sport and business, shaping conversations around what it truly means to perform at your best.
Jake is the bestselling author of multiple books, including the Sunday Times bestseller High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best. His books explore the behaviours, character, and habits that underpin sustainable success and happiness.
Jake is one of the UK’s most trusted and respected voices on performance, leadership, resilience, and modern mindset. He is also Chair of the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation and is a Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk.
“The people who’ll thrive in the age of AI are those who understand themselves the most. The clearer you are on your own mind, the more precise you can be at directing a machine.”
Georgia Lewis Anderson is an award-winning AI implementation expert with a track record encompassing groundbreaking work for Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
Working in AI since 2016, George now speaks, consults, and builds at the intersection of human intelligence and machine behaviour, teaching us how to use this technology whilst exploring what I can teach us about ourselves.
Georgia is a sought-after keynote speaker, workshop creator and consultant, as well as podcast host and highly accomplished event host and moderator.
LJ Rich is a world-renowned AI Music Artist and TV Broadcaster. She co-curates the Unites Nations AI for Good Global Summit each year and has presented on the international technology show BBC Click for over a decade. Recognised as a though leader in AI and machine learning, LJ incorporates these technologies into her musical compositions, using music to explain technology, and delivering performances that showcase the fusion of art and technology.
From voice cloning to cross-genre AI music generation, LJ was among the first to work creatively with Gen AI and is considered a thought leader on how machine learning and creativity are evolving. She was one of the earliest users of style transfer (making the Beatles sing Call Me Maybe in 2020, using GPT-2 to generate synthetic paragraphs) and believes AI/Machine Learning can be a companion to creativity.
With a global presence, she has delivered AI-enhanced musical keynotes and live performances and emceed and hosted high-profile events across more than 50 countries, captivating audiences of thousands.
Rt Hon Humphrey Vaughan Gething is a former Welsh Labour Co-op politician who served as First Minister of Wales and leader of Welsh Labour in 2024, making him the first black leader of any European Country.
He was also the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Cardiff South and Penarth between 2011 and 2026.
He is currently the Non-Executive Director at N3XUS and Strategic Consultant with over a decade of experience in government leadership.
Gerald Ratner is one of Britain’s most recognised entrepreneurs and business speakers.
Best known for building the Ratners jewellery business into the largest jewellery retailer in the world, he has become an internationally sought-after keynote speaker whose story remains one of the most remarkable business lessons of modern times.
With honesty, humour, and invaluable insight, Gerald shares his extraordinary journey, from leading a FTSE 100 company with thousands of employees to experiencing one of the most public corporate crises in business history, and ultimately rebuilding his career as a successful entrepreneur.
Henry Dimbleby MBE is a businessman and cookery writer who is a co-founder of Leon Restaurants – alongside John Vincent – and the Sustainable Restaurant Association. He was appointed lead non-executive board member of the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs in 2018.
Before founding Leon, Henry worked at Bain & Company, working on private equity transactions and helping large companies to develop their strategies. He also has experience working as a journalist at the Daily Telegraph and a commis chef at the Michelin-starred Inn on the Park restaurant in London.
He is also the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Ravenous: How to Get Ourselves and Our Planet Into Shape, published in 2023.
Olly Bridge has dedicated his life to helping individuals and teams unleash their full potential and achieve extraordinary results. With a career founded working with elite athletes from F1 to Olympic gymnastics, Olly has harnessed the power of sustainable peak performance and honed it into a dynamic methodology that extends far beyond the sports arena.
From leading high-performing teams in prestigious organisations like BMW and Medibank, to driving smaller start-ups to successful exists, and being the COO of a joint ASX and NASDAQ listed health tech company, Olly has a deep understanding of the corporate landscape and the balance between performance and wellbeing.
Olly is a highly sought-after speaker and has appeared at numerous conferences, captivating audiences with his inspiring stories, practical strategies, and unwavering passion. Drawing on his unique background, he unveils the secrets to building high-performing teams, nurturing individual wellbeing, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Adrian Webster is widely regarded as one of the most engaging motivational speakers on organisational transformation, with a reputation built on delivering high impact keynotes that drive change.
A bestselling author and authority on change, culture, leadership, and high-performing teams, Adrian partners with some of the world’s most respected organisations to help them unlock potential and sustain competitive advantage.
With a dynamic, engaging presence, Adrian blends real-world insight and engaging storytelling to challenge conventional thinking and inspire decisive action. For organisations looking to accelerate change, build resilient, future-ready teams, and elevate performance, Adrian is a highly experienced world-class motivational speaker.
Dr James Luke is one of the UK’s most authentic voices on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation – a speaker who has actually built the systems others only talk about.
With over 35 years’ experience delivering high-integrity AI across government, defence, national security and major industry, James blends deep technical authority with humour, clarity and storytelling that lights up the room. He doesn’t do hype. Every insight, every anecdote, comes from real projects that changed the way organisations think and perform.
James’s talks have inspired audiences from the MoD to the NHS, from international conferences to TEDx. He’s described by clients as “the rare technologist who makes you laugh, think and change your mind.” His sessions combine academic rigour with real-world pragmatism, helping executives cut through confusion and discover how AI and Innovation create measurable value in a secure, ethical and profitable manner.
As founder of Doability.ai, James now helps organisations bridge the gap between what’s possible and what’s practical. He delivers keynotes, panels and workshops that leave audiences informed, entertained and equipped to act.
Zannah Ryabchuk is a sought-after keynote speaker, CEO of Breakthrough Global, and a 2023 winner of the 35 Women in Leadership Under 35 award. She is known for energising business audiences with interactive talks on culture, transformation, and navigating uncertainty in a VUCA world, blending personal stories with simple, powerful ideas that are practical and actionable.
Zannah has worked with global organisations including Commercial Metals Company, Coty, Ferrero, JDE Peet’s, Kellanova, and Ricoh. She is the host of the 3 Lessons From Breakthrough Leaders podcast and is currently co-authoring a book on energy-driven transformation, due for publication in late 2026.
Based in London, Zannah works internationally and brings a passion for health and wellbeing, history, relationships, nature, and feminism into her perspective on culture, leadership, and human performance.
Erik Vermeulen is a behavioural strategist, leadership consultant, keynote speaker, and adjunct faculty member in Behavioural Economics and Leadership at three business schools. For over 20 years, he has helped organisations understand how people think, decide, and behave under pressure, and how leaders can turn that insight into stronger cultures, better decisions, and more consistent performance.
An accomplished adventurer and expedition leader, Erik uses adventure not as a motivational gimmick, but as a powerful metaphor for modern business. His belief is that adventure is just uncertainty with better branding, and that the same forces that shape behaviour in extreme environment also show up in organisational cultures.
Erik’s keynotes blend behavioural science, business consulting, humour, and adventure-tested insight. He helps audiences move beyond motivation into behavioural confidence: the ability to stay calm, connected, and effective when the landscape changes. He is ideal for organisations navigating change, leadership pressure, cultural transformation, customer behaviour, team performance, and uncertainty.
Yannis Konstantinidis is a director, creative director, and co-founder of NOMINT, the Emmy-winning creative studio now celebrating its 20th year. From its beginning as an experimental architecture studio, NOMINT has evolved into one of the world’s leading names in advertising, known for its moonshot ideas.
His keynote talk – Outrageous Effort – argues that AI has made quality free, and therefore worthless as a signal, and that visible, unfakeable human effort is becoming the last real marker of value. It is a talk delivered from inside the practice rather than the sidelines, built for corporate, brand, leadership and creative audiences navigating what AI means for the worth of their work.
He was recently presented with the Art Directors Club’s Paul Manship Medal, a lifetime honour given to people whose work points the advertising and design industries forward.
Clare Bailey is one of the UK’s leading retail strategists, helping businesses navigate change, improve performance, and build customer loyalty in an increasingly competitive market.
With more than 25 years’ experience working across retails, ecommerce, and consumer behaviour, Clare has advised everyone from independent retailers to national brands, shopping destinations, and local authorities. As founder of The Retail Champion, she is known for translating complex commercial challenges into practical and actionable strategies that businesses can implement immediately.
A respected keynote speaker, moderator, and facilitator, Clare regularly shares her expertise at trade shows, conferences, and industry events. She is also a trusted media commentator, appearing across the BBC, Sky News, Bloomberg and national newspapers to discuss retail trends, consumer spending, and the future of the high street. Whether she’s delivering a keynote, hosting a panel or interviewing industry leaders, Clare combines commercial insight, humour and real-world experience to create engaging sessions that leave audiences informed, inspired and ready to take action.
Ashley Armstrong is one of the UK’s most respected business journalists. She is currently the only reporter to move directly from The Sun to the Financial Times, underlining both her credibility and influence across the media landscape.
The Chief UK Business Correspondent at the Financial Times, Ashley has also been Retail and M&A Editor at The Times, Retail Editor at The Telegraph, and Business Editor at The Sun.
A highly accomplished event host and moderator, Ashley specialises in facilitating engaging and enlightening discussions across every aspect of the financial agenda. She is also an insightful keynote speaker on markets, M&A, consumer affairs, and personal finance, combining journalistic rigour with clarity and commercial relevance.
Alexandra Forsyth is a Creative and Technology Founder, TEDx speaker, British Podcast Awards Judge, and host of the transatlantic podcast Take a Chance On You.
Blending lived experience with strategic insight, Alexandra developed the H.U.M.A.N. ROI Matrix, a human performance framework designed to help organisation’s identify hidden friction points. Her work sits at the intersection of human-centered leadership and the future of work, particularly as organisations navigate AI transformation, rapid growth, and evolving workplace cultures.
Beckie Taylor is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and creator of The Sound Barrier documentary. After building and exiting the award-winning technology business Tech Returners, she now helps organisations unlock the human advantage in the age of AI.
Through powerful storytelling, business experience, and practical insight, Beckie speaks on AI and the future of work, leadership, confidence, workplace culture, and finding your voice. She challenges organisations to look beyond technology, showing why trust, human connection, and confident leadership will define the most successful businesses of the future.
Recognised as one of the UK’s Most Influential People in Technology, Beckie delivers inspiring, thought-provoking keynotes that leave audiences ready to lead with confidence in a rapidly changing world.
Yasin Kasirga is a decarbonisation leader and keynote speaker – one of the few energy-transition voices who speaks from inside the work rather than from the sidelines.
For more than 20 years he has helped build real energy infrastructure, becoming a recognised authority in the field. With his teams he brought over five GW of gas-fired power plants and six GW of renewable energy assets to life, including hydro, solar, geothermal, and more than 25 wind power plants across EMEA. His career is defined by a mastery of the “big picture”, having commanded diverse leadership roles across sales, strategy, market development, and the execution of complex hybrid and renewable energy projects.
His book Megawatts, Not Tokens: AI, Energy and Sustainability was published in September 2026 and is available in Kindle, paperback and hardcover. It sets out how AI actually works, what it costs to power, and why responsible AI starts with responsible build, written from the side that has built the power rather than used the prompt. His next book, 20 Years, 20 Stories: Real Life Lessons in Leadership, Business, Networking, and Influence, follows.
Rory Sutherland is an advertising executive, Vice Chairman of the Ogilvy & Mather group of companies, The Spectator columnist, and writer of three bestselling books.
He joined Ogilvy in 1988 as a graduate, going on to work as copywriter, Creative Director, and now Vice Chairman. He has also been President of the IPA, Chair of the Judges for the Direct Jury at Cannes, and has given several TED talks. He is also a trustee of the Benjamin Franklin House in London and a Patron of Rochester Cathedral.
Rory is a globally sought-after keynote speaker. His inimitable flair and curiosity have made him a TED talk superstar, with his talks gaining over 6.5 million views. He is also a regular voice on Radio 4.
Afua Hagan is a journalist, broadcaster, TV and radio presenter, TEDx speaker, event host, moderator, and royal commentator. Opinionated, charismatic, and thought-provoking, Afua is one of Britain’s leading voices on inclusion, diversity, and social mobility.
A familiar face across British and international media, Afua regularly appears on ITV’s This Morning and Good Morning Britain, Channel 5’s Vanessa, on the BBC, Sky News, NBC, CNN, CTV News, News Central Africa, and LBC. She has also presented for TalkTv, appearing on The Talk and hosting The Royal Tea, and is widely recognised as an authoritative commentator on the British Royal Family.
Afua has delivered keynote speeches, moderated panels and hosted events for organisations including Retail Week, the NHS, HSBC, Compare the Market, Inmarsat and Cambridgeshire Police, earning a reputation for combining insight, authenticity and humour with compelling storytelling.
Recognised for her contributions to broadcasting, Afua has received honours from the Black Women in Business Awards and the Women4Africa Awards.
Shazam founder Dhiraj Mukherjee is an international keynote speaker on AI, leadership, and adapting to emerging technologies.
He helped grow Shazam from the original idea to over 100 billion uses, and was also named one of Europe’s Top 50 technology entrepreneurs by The Financial Times. Since Shazma’s sale to Apple, he has invested in over 250 leading AI and technology startups, including OpenAI (creators of ChatGPT).
He has also held senior roles in financial services, technology, media, and entertainment. Dhiraj’s expertise is in helping leaders to build adaptable organisations, combining practical experiences building and iconic company with first-hand foresight of a technology-driven future.
Dhiraj has a degree in Mathematical Economics from Dartmouth College, USA and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He advises corporate leaders to build organisations that embrace adaptability as a core competency. He guides executives to systematically create companies that learn, evolve, and reinvent themselves, rather than reacting to disruption after it occurs.
“Transformation requires leaders skilled in operating far beyond the familiar, and an organisation that can trust, take ownership and adapt.”
Jim Lawless is a pioneering thought leader and world-class C-suite advisor on strategy execution and high-stakes transformation.
A record-breaking freediver, Jim stands as a global top 10 keynote speaker who has transformed the mindsets of over one million people in 400 countries on five continents.
