The Leading Speakers Bureau

Founder & Member of the Fujitsu Executive Institute and Senior Associate at the Judge Business School, Cambridge University

Roger Camrass is an accomplished author and international business strategist with over 25 years of experience in tackling Innovation in rapidly changing corporate environments. From 1999-2001 Roger headed Ernst & Young’s European electronic commerce practice and in September 2003 he was appointed Executive Director of Fujitsu Plc.

Innovative Strategist in a Connected World

[expand title=”In detail”] A graduate of Cambridge University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), he became a research fellow at MIT, participating in the early design of the Internet. After numerous senior roles in the UK, Netherlands and the USA, he headed Consulting Operations of Butler Cox plc, followed by appointments as Partner at Arthur D. Little (92-94), and then European President of SRI (the Stanford Research Institute).[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]An innovative and provocative thinker with unequalled practical experience, he demonstrates how to channel the ever more disruptive and radical forces of change in the connected world to your company’s advantage. His expertise on organisational structure and innovation in today’s business environment expands into consumer trends and individual development within the corporation.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A highly provocative and inspiring speaker, Roger is in great demand as an advisor, speaker and facilitator for senior executives around the globe.[/expand]
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Director Digital Product and Consumer Tech, Pearson PLC

Juan López-Valcarcel is an international digital media executive, having worked as an entrepreneur, advisor and manager of Media and Telecom companies since 1996. He currently oversees Digital Products and Consumer Technology for Pearson plc. In this newly created corporate role, Juan oversees digital product development across all business units and works with handset manufacturers and mobile operators around the world to develop innovative mobile and touchscreen experiences.. In particular, he is focused on Pearson’s activity in the mobile content and device market, educational games and digital publishing (eBooks and beyond).

“Juan is responsible for digital innovation across Pearson on emerging devices & platforms”

[expand title=”In detail”] Juan Lopez-Valcarcel holds a double degree in Corporate Law and Economics from ICADE (Spain) and received an MBA from INSEAD (France) with an exchange at Wharton (USA). Previously, Juan was VP Digital Media at NBC Universal in New York managing the leading women’s online destination iVillage.com and an Engagement Manager at strategy consulting firm Booz Allen, where he worked on more than 40 Media, Telecoms and Venture Capital projects in Europe, US and Latin America. He was the founder and Webmaster for Madrid’s first local online portal, Guiamadrid.com. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Juan Lopez-Valcarcel is a regular speaker and panellist on digital business and media convergence and he has recently been featured at prestigious digital media and VC events. An international digital executive with extensive experience as manager and advisor to Fortune 500 and start-up companies, he is in great demand at events worldwide. He openly shares his experience and gives practical advice about the huge commercial opportunity available to content providers, games publishers and developers, brands and media companies in the exciting mobile apps sector.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Juan Lopez-Valcarcel is a proven P&L manager with the ability to motivate and build effective relationships with staff and stakeholders and a highly engaging and informative speaker.[/expand]
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Founder & CEO of Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO and founder of Facebook, a networking tool, originally used by college students to meet people, reconnect with old friends and arrange events. The company re-designed its Web site and received venture capital. Mark is responsible for setting the overall direction and product strategy for the company. He leads the design of Facebook’s service and development of its core technology and infrastructure.

“Mark Zuckerberg is an endlessly fascinating character”

[expand title=”In detail”] Founded as Thefacebook in 2004 at Harvard, the website spread across campus and, within a few weeks, over half the undergraduate population had registered. The website then expanded to allow students from Columbia, Stanford, and then other Ivy League colleges to register. It became something of a network phenomenon, spreading rapidly to other schools, despite some competition from similar, local websites. Mark attended Harvard University and studied computer science before moving the company to Palo Alto, California.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Mark Zuckerberg shows international audiences exactly what it takes to create and successfully lead a start-up company even in difficult times. He also explains how new social media is changing the way we communicate and do business.[/expand]

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Mark’s highly informative presentations are highly insightful and eloquently delivered.[/expand]
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The World’s Preeminent Authority on the Economic & Technological Impact of Virtual Worlds

Cory Ondrejka is the co-creator of the Digital World, Second Life. In life after Linden Lab and Second Life, he was a visiting professor at University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communication. He is currently the Executive Vice President of Digital Strategy for EMI Recorded Music. He is an expert on the interrelation between innovation and learning, as well as the technological and social requirements of product development.

“A relentless innovator”

[expand title=”In detail”] Cory Ondrejka received his BS in Weapons and Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, graduated from the Navy Nuclear Power School, and served as an officer in the United States Navy. As co-founder and CTO of Linden Lab, Cory Ondrejka has long been an evangelist for the power of virtual worlds. He constructed the core code and built the multinational team that created the award-winning Second Life. He has also driven Linden Lab’s unique distributed culture for geographically-diverse software development, establishing tools and practices for building the right internal teams for specific tasks, independent of the geographic location of the people.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Cory Ondrejka offers an exciting look at what’s ahead in Virtual Worlds and how it will affect business and society. He conveys the excitement about this new frontier where entrepreneurs are already exploring ways to generate real-world profits. He is passionate about showing how virtual worlds can be used to create a more connected workplace, the deep connection between learning and innovation, their impact on national power and much more.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A skilled and exciting speaker, Cory Ondrejka expertly brings unique experience and current insight to the business challenges and opportunities inherent to these new technologies.[/expand]
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Web 2.0 Strategist, New Media Expert, Co-author of ‘Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom’

Dr. Matthew Fraser is a recognized Web 2.0 strategist and new media expert who speaks insightfully about the impact of Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube on business, politics and society. He has long experience as a business journalist/author, academic and technology policy adviser. He was Editor-in-Chief of Canada’s national daily newspaper, National Post, and co-hosted a prime-time national television show, Inside Media, on Canada’s public all-news network, CBC Newsworld.

“A recognized Web 2.0 strategy new media industries expert”

[expand title=”In detail”] Matthew Fraser is professor at American University of Paris, a lecturer at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris and a former Senior Fellow at INSEAD. He completed graduate studies at the London School of Economics, Oxford University, Université de Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne) and Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, where he earned a doctorate in political science. He is the author of several books, including ‘Weapons of Mass Distraction: Soft Power and American Empire’ (2005) and ‘Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom: How Online Social Networking Will Transform Your Life, Work and World’ (2008).[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Matthew Fraser offers compelling insights into how Web 2.0 social networks like Facebook and Twitter present both opportunities and challenges to business and government as the “millennial” generation enters the workforce. The implications of these powerful changes, extending far beyond marketing and political campaigning, are rapidly changing organizational dynamics in areas such as health care, human resources, knowledge management, and leadership models. Dr Fraser has written extensively and travels the globe speaking about these powerful trends and how they are reshaping the way we interact socially, behave in organizations, manage corporations, and organize the political systems that govern society.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Matthew Fraser’s presentations are both enlightening and inspiring in the clear message he conveys about how to make the most of the changing social and business trends.[/expand]
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Telecommunications Visionary, Former CTO & CIO of AT&T

Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi is recognized within the scientific community as one of the foremost thought leaders and technological scientists of the high tech age. He is currently Chairman & CEO of 2020 Venture Partners and Chief Technical Advisor of Ericsson Inc., helping them build a worldwide eco-system converging wireline and wireless, using IP based technologies. He advises several companies and the Government on their IT strategies.

“A bold, yet pragmatic visionary” BusinessWeek

[expand title=”In detail”] During his 19 years with AT&T’s he was CTO from 2000 to 2005, then President of the AT&T Global Networking Technology Services, President and CEO of AT&T Labs and Chief Information Officer. Dr. Eslambolchi holds more than 1000 patents, has won numerous awards and was recently nominated and is currently one of the finalists for the U.S. President’s Science and Technology Medal for his contributions to the development of IP and wireless technologies. Furthermore his work on IP technologies includes a number of innovations in various fields. He is currently on the board of Directors of Packet Design and Telemanagement Forum.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]At the cutting edge of the telecommunications industry, Dr. Eslambolchi offers audiences state-of-the-art transformational business strategies. His research defines a compelling vision of the future and he explains in detail how the power of mobile and broadband technology will transform the way we do business and all aspects of our daily lives.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Dr. Eslambolchi has that rare combination of intelligence and approachability, making him a highly sought-after speaker. He has a reputation for delivering high content, compelling speeches that are both insightful and thought-provoking.[/expand]
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Motivational Speaker and Facilitator

Marc Hogan’s growing reputation as an expert in the fields of communication and sales has led him to become one of the most sought after speakers in the UK. An ex-sales and marketing professional with over 10 years experience, Marc’s S.A.L.E.S. and Inspirational Communication programmes have inspired audiences across the UK to improve their communication and influencing skills. They love his unique approach to personal and business achievement underpinned by his 7 Keys for Success.

“Persuade, empower & perform”

[expand title=”In detail”] Challenged by Jim Lawless of Taming Tigers fame to perform a one man comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival, Marc set out to conquer his fears and prove his 7 Keys. The result is his inspiring presentation Funny Business: “What comedy taught me about business and what business taught me about comedy”. Marc’s hilarious and thought-provoking journey with its set of practical tools will, quite simply, change the way your company does business.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Marc utilises cutting edge psychological techniques complemented by good old fashioned common sense, to leave audiences excited and energised about improving their communication skills back in the work place.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His unique and dynamic style will leave your people motivated and energised with a set of skills they can instantly apply.[/expand]
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Global Futurist and authority on how technology is transforming business and society

Rohit Talwar is a global futurist and award winning professional speaker noted for his inspirational approach, provocative content and humour. Rohit leads Fast Future Research and has conducted in depth future studies on a range of topics. He was profiled by the Independent Newspaper as one of the top ten global future thinkers and is considered an authority on how technology is transforming business and society. Rohit also has a particular geographic interest in the emerging economies of Asia and Africa and a strategic focus on the challenges of embedding foresight in leading organisations

“A leading futurist with exceptional foresight”

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Rohit launched a personal campaign to raise one million pounds for various good causes such as the Pakistan Earthquake Red Cross Appeal where he hosted a fund raising seminar and dinner, covered across Asia by the media. Rohit authored Designing Your Future – Key Trends, Challenges and Choices, edited Achieving Transformation and Renewal in Financial Services, and contributes regularly to books and journals on futures and strategic change.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Rohit draws upon his experience and highlights how critical changes and the development of new technologies really are to global businesses. Rohit is recognized worldwide as an innovative thinker.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Rohit’s presentations are a fascinating insight into the shape of the future. He has an ability to create an engaging debate, capturing his audience with incisive thought provoking ideas[/expand]
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Founder of GrameenPhone & Global Leader for Tomorrow

Iqbal Quadir is the Executive Director of the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship. He founded GrameenPhone and Gonofone, profitable ventures which provide universal telecommunications access in Bangladesh. Iqbal’s work has been recognised by leaders and organisations worldwide, with invitations to speak at many forums, including the World Bank, United Nations, World Economic Forum, and Aspen Institute.

“Iqbal has opened the world’s eyes to expanding the use of modern telecommunications technologies in the world’s poorest places”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2006, he became the 12th recipient of the prestigious Science, Education and Economic Development Award from the Rotary Club of Metropolitan Dhaka, for initiating universal telephone coverage to Bangladesh. He appeared on CNN and PBS and was profiled in feature articles in the Harvard Business Review, Financial Times, The Economist, and The New York Times, and in several books. In spring 2007, Wharton Alumni Magazine selected Quadir for its list of 125 Influential People and Ideas. He has previously taught at Harvard University.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]With experience of having attained revenues close to US$ 1 billion annually with GrameenPhone, Iqbal has a wealth of knowledge and unparalleled expertise in telecommunications and economics. Iqbal Quadir offers audience’s great insights and useful guidelines on the future of these fields.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An empowering and engaging speaker, Iqbal Quadir talks passionately about his goals and dreams and leaves audiences inspired with his simple yet effective ideas.[/expand]
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Chair Professor of Communication Technology & Society

Manuel Castells is Professor of Communication and the holder of the Wallis Annenberg Chair in Communication Technology and Society at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California. He is a Research Professor at the Open University of Catalonia in Barcelona and Professor Emeritus of Sociology and of City and Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently the co-editor of the International Journal of Communication.

“Governments can no longer govern; they can only negotiate”

[expand title=”In detail”] Between 1967 and 1979 he was associate professor of sociology at the School for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences at the University of Paris. In 1979 he was appointed Professor of City and Regional Planning and of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. He has lectured in over 300 academic institutions in 46 countries and is the author of 22 academic books and editor or co-author of 21 additional books, as well as over 100 articles in academic journals. He has been knighted for scientific merit by the Governments of France (Order of Arts and Letters), Finland (Order of the Lion of Finland), Chile (Order of Gabriela Mistral), Portugal (Order of Santiago da Espada), and Catalonia (Cross of Saint George).[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A pro-bono advisor to the governments of Chile, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Nicaragua, China, Brazil, Russia, Finland, and South Africa, Manuel Castells is the most influential urban theorist of our time and has revolutionized modern thought on the processes of advanced capitalism and the generation of inequality. His forward thinking views reflect the panoramic breadth of his knowledge, the clarity of his approach, and the scholarly rigor and intellectual depth of his theoretical methods. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Manuel is a brilliant speaker who brings great depth to his immaculately researched presentations in which he skillfully demonstrates his analytical prowess.[/expand]
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