The Leading Speakers Bureau

Professor at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at UCLA

Dr. Rajit Gadh is a Professor at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at UCLA, and he is Founder and Director of the Wireless Internet for Mobile Enterprise Consortium of which major companies including Computer Associates, EDS, Ericsson, HP, Intel, Northrop Grumman and Siemens, are supporting members.
He works in the areas of RFID-middleware, RFID-sensor interface definitions, and, wireless internet technologies for enterprise applications.

“I believe that Wi-Fi and ‘next generation’ technologies will help us bridge the digital divide.”

[expand title=”In detail”] The holder of a Doctorate degree from Carnegie Mellon University, a Masters from Cornell University and a Bachelors degree from IIT Kanpur he has also taught as a visiting researcher at UC Berkeley. His industrial background started prior to his academic career, when he worked as an engineer and a technology lead for two software startup companies over a period of 4 years (Formtek Inc. and Carnegie Group Inc.). He has won several awards from NSF (CAREER award, Research Initiation Award, NSF-Lucent Industry Ecology Award, GOAL-I award), SAE (Ralph Teetor award), IEEE (second best paper, WTS), etc., and other accolades in his career.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Drawing on his expertise and experience Dr Rajit Gadh offers his audiences insights into developing thought leadership in this newly emerging and rapidly changing world.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An inspirational and truly professional speaker Dr Rajit Gadh is in great demand as a keynote speaker at various conferences around the world.[/expand]
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Chairman of the IPCC and Director-General of TERI (Tata Energy Research Institute) speaker

Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri is an economist and environmental scientist of immense repute who has served as the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) since 2002. Pachauri is also the director general of the The Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi, an institution devoted to researching and promoting sustainable development. In 2007, he received the shared Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the IPCC (together with Al Gore).

Few speakers are as well-suited to tackling the challenges and potential risks posed by global climate change than Dr. Pachauri”

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. Pachauri has been a Visiting Professor, Resource Economics at the College of Mineral and Energy Resources, West Virginia University; Senior Visiting Fellow, Resource Systems Institute and Visiting Research Fellow with The World Bank, Washington DC. He also joined the North Carolina State University where he obtained an MS in Industrial Engineering and a PhD in Industrial Engineering and as well as in Economics. He was appointed as the Member, Board of Directors of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Environment Agency, Government of Japan, and as a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. Rajendra Pachauri addresses world and industry leaders on the impact of climate change on urban development in the 21st Century, environmental issues and the problem of global warming. He is renowned for his work in the areas of energy, environment, forestry, biotechnology, and the conservation of natural resources to government departments, institutions and corporate organizations worldwide. He has also authored 21 books and several papers and articles.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Rajendra K. Pachauri’s presentations provide invaluable wisdom gained from his extensive knowledge and expertise. He is also part of our Top Indian keynote speakers.[/expand]
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Authority on Executive Development

Professor Prabhu Guptara is one of the leading experts on executive development, being the Head of Wolfsberg Executive Development Centre. He is visiting professor at the most prestigious universities, such as Harvard, the University of Fribourg, Switzerland and business schools around the world and is Chairman of the Career Innovation Group. He writes frequently for the Financial Times, The Guardian, and The Times.

“Prof. Guptara is challenging in his ability to observe the world in a global context”

[expand title=”In detail”] Professor Guptara is founder and chairman of the management consultancy Advance. He is Freeman of the City of London and of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, fellow of the Institute of Directors, of the Institute of Personnel and Development, of the Royal Commonwealth Society, as well as of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts Commerce and Manufacturers.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Professor Guptara is a widely recognised authority on leadership, long range trends and comparative and cross-cultural ethics. He specializes in exploring the relationship and effects which technology has on societies around the world and is responsible for the Wolfsberg Think Tanks dealing with a wide variety of market and global issues.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A charismatic speaker Professor Guptara delivers valuable insights into executive development, providing astute analyses and predictions about the future of work and other global concerns.[/expand]
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Leading Speaker on Business Creativity & Idea Generation, Entrepreneur & Author of ‘The Idea Book’

Fredrik Härén is a Swedish entrepreneur, publisher and author who has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in the field of creativity. Now living in Singapore, he is the founder of creativity company interesting.org. He was awarded “Speaker of the Year” in Sweden in 2007, and was selected as one of “Sweden’s 100 most inspiring people” by the magazine Leva in 2008. In 2009 he was selected one of “Sweden’s most sought after business speakers”. Great speakers change people’s lives and this is exactly what Fredrik Härén does.

“Renowned writer and speaker on business creativity”

[expand title=”In detail”] One of the most talked-about names in the field of creativity, Fredrik Härén was born and raised in Sweden and following a period of time living and working in Beijing is currently based in Singapore. He has worked in virtually all industries with hundreds of different companies from IBM to China Mobile, from Volvo to the Swedish National Bank.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]After more than 1000 speeches to people in more than 30 countries on creativity and innovation for more than 1 million people, Fredrik Härén knows how to adapt his insightful speeches for different audiences. He focuses on creativity, idea generation and entrepreneurship, providing truly valuable assets to the young and the old in every sphere of life and an eye-opening and provocative look into the world of innovation and creativity.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Fredrik Härén is a powerful speaker who makes you realize your inner creative capabilities and how to get more out of yourself. He challenges his audiences to fundamentally rethink their assumptions on creativity and innovation – a true sage of the imagination! He punctuates his messages with a number of amusing examples to help the audience understand the value of thinking in new ways, yet appreciate just how difficult this is to accomplish.[/expand]
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Co-founder of Apple Computer

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than thirty years, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products the Apple I and II and influenced the popular Macintosh. The Apple II eventually became one of the best selling personal computers of the 1970s and early 1980s. In February 2009 Steve Wozniak joined Fusion-io, a data storage and server company, in the USA as their chief scientist.

“Never trust a computer you can’t throw out a window”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 1976, Steve Wozniak founded together with Steve Jobs Apple Computer Inc. After leaving Apple in 1987, Wozniak was involved in various business and philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in schools and stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creativity for students. In 2001, he co-founded Wheels of Zeus to create wireless GPS technology and in 2006 he co-founded Acquicor Technology, a shell company for acquiring technology companies and developing them. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]One of the most influential pioneers of the technology industry, Steve Wozniak takes a highly customized approach to each presentation he delivers, ensuring a topical focus for each client that is unique, conversational and an excellent tie-in with the overall event. With inventions and machines that are credited with contributing greatly to the personal computer revolution started in the 1970s, Steve delivers high content talks from his unique perspective of the modern technological panorama.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Having never written an entire speech out in advance, Steve Wozniak’s highly personalised, unforgettable presentations are memorable insights into his unique viewpoint of the computer industry.[/expand]
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Inventor of the Rubik’s Cube (The World’s Top-Selling Puzzle Game) & Professor of Architecture

Prof. Ernő Rubik is best known for the invention of mechanical puzzles including Rubik’s Cube, Rubik’s Magic, Rubik’s Magic: Master Edition, Rubik’s Snake and Rubik’s 360. He is a member of the USA Science and Engineering Festival’s Advisory Board and co-founder and managing director of A&D Studio Ltd. and co-founder of the Palace of Miracles (scientific playhouse), Budapest. Currently, he is mainly working on video game development and architectural topics and is still leading the Rubik Studios.

“What is most precious for me – the importance of creativity” Ernő Rubik

[expand title=”In detail”] Ernő Rubik graduated from the Technical University, Budapest (Műszaki Egyetem) Faculty of Architecture in 1967 and began postgraduate studies in sculpting and interior architecture. From 1971 to 1975 he worked as an architect and then became a professor at the Budapest College of Applied Arts (Iparművészeti Főiskola). In the early 1980s, he became editor of a game and puzzle journal called …És játék (“…and games”), then became self-employed in 1983, founding the Rubik Stúdió, where he designed furniture and games. In 1987 he became professor with full tenure; in 1990 he became the president of the Hungarian Engineering Academy (Magyar Mérnöki Akadémia). At the Academy, he created the International Rubik Foundation to support especially talented young engineers and industrial designers.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Ernő Rubik’s Rubik’s Cube, the world’s top-selling puzzle game which celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in 2010, has been puzzling the world since the 1980’s” and his enlightening presentations are highly memorable and insightful. Teaching architecture and giving lectures gave Ernő the possibility for research, and kept him stimulated to work towards better performance and the drive for the search of new possibilities, which he provides [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Ernő Rubik is simply the creator of what is widely considered to be the world’s best-selling toy and his fascinating presentations are not to be missed.[/expand]
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Scientist & Global Environmental Leader, Lead Scientist, The Nature Conservancy

Dr. M. Sanjayan is the lead scientist for The Nature Conservancy, where he specializes in human well-being and conservation, Africa, wildlife ecology, and media outreach and public speaking on conservation issues. He is a Catto Fellow with the Aspen Institute and is a frequent guest on NBC’s Today Show and has also appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman where he discussed global climate change and the future of the planet. He is a program advisor for the Clinton Global Initiative.

“M. Sanjayan’s work has received extensive media coverage”

[expand title=”In detail”] M. Sanjayan holds a doctorate from the University of California, Santa Cruz and is on the faculty of the wildlife program at the University of Montana, where his work focuses on how conservation is achieved in the poorest places on earth, the role of nature’s services in sustaining human communities, and the linkages between poverty and conservation. He has appeared in publications from Vanity Fair to National Geographic Adventure, Outside to The New York Times. He has co-hosted documentaries for the Discovery Channel (Mysteries of the Shark Coast, Expedition Alaska), BBC (Wildlife in a War-Zone), and featured in National Geographic TV (Earth Report 2009). In 2010 he hosted a four-part series on energy for Discovery Channel (Powering the Future).[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]IHaving travelled to more than 45 countries and spent most of his life working with wildlife, major environmental issues, and hosting TV shows, M. Sanjayan draws on those experiences and his own unique upbringing (Africa and Asia) to create a compelling narrative. He provides the scientific underpinning for strategic decision-making and for ensuring that new science trends and risks are assimilated in the conservancy’s work. His studies are focused around the nexus between conservation of nature and human well-being; wildlife ecology; and in environmental education. He is a sought-after speaker with recent appearances on stage at TED Global, International Women’s Forum, Aspen Environment Forum, Aspen Ideas Festival, Clinton Global Initiative and the Summit Series.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]M. Sanjayan is a natural, topical and thought-provoking speaker, delivering terrific motivational, forward looking, fun talks that are above all inspirational to young people. He is more than happy to entertain in Q&A sessions.[/expand]
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Renowned Social Media Theorist, NYU Interactive Telecommunications Professor

Prof. Clay Shirky is a best-selling author, prolific writer, educator and consultant on the social and economic effects of Internet technologies. Adjunct professor in New York University’s graduate Interactive Telecommunications Program, he believes that new technologies enabling loose ­collaboration — and taking advantage of “spare” brainpower — will change the way society works. He discusses the effect of Facebook, Twitter and other social media in the recent uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, and what it could mean for the Middle East at large.

“Shirky is one of the handful of people with justifiable claim to the digerati moniker” WIRED

[expand title=”In detail”] One of the top thinkers on Open Source, social networks, collaboration tools and collaborative filtering, Clay Shirky’s work focuses on the rising usefulness of decentralized technologies such as peer-to-peer, wireless networks, social software and open-source development. His clients have included Nokia, the Library of Congress and the BBC. He has written and been interviewed extensively about the Internet since 1996. His columns and writings have appeared in Business 2.0, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Harvard Business Review and Wired.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]One of the world’s top thinkers on human behaviour in social networks, Clay Shirky has become a consistently prescient voice on networks, social software, and technology’s effects on society. He provides insights into the interrelationships of social and technological networks and how they shape culture and each other and into Cognitive surplus, which he explains is important because it is a resource we have in our little corner of the 21st century that we didn’t have in the 20th century.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Clay Shirky is a captivating, highly informative and eloquent speaker who uses humour and clear examples to illustrate his message, showing how society and our daily lives will be improved dramatically as we learn to exploit our goodwill and free time like never before.[/expand]
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Recognized Expert in Human Engineering and Human Development

Krish Dhanam is a recognized expert in the field of human engineering and human development. He is the author of ‘The American Dream from an Indian Heart’ and contributing author to ‘Top Performance’ written by Zig Ziglar. His client list is the who’s who of global enterprise and he has received accolades from some of the most distinguished organizations including, The United States Army, Christian Dior, etc. His current assignments include functioning as Vice President of Consulting and Business Development for Ziglar True Performance and Co-founder of Krish Dhanam Training International.

“Krish beat our expectations” Mark Wyatt, Senior Vice President, U.S. Foodservice

[expand title=”In detail”] Krish Dhanam joined the Zig Ziglar Corporation in the sales department in October of 1991. Through speaking and teaching the timeless principles of its legendary founder Zig Ziglar, Krish soon embarked on a career that has seen him facilitate workshops and conduct seminars all over the world.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Krish’s background, experience and wisdom that comes only by climbing your way to the top, position him perfectly to teach and inspire organizations. He motivates people to have a “can do” attitude and to approach problems proactively from their own initiative. Krish delivers his message of hope, humour and balance worldwide.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Travelling the world Krish inspires and informs his audiences with a fresh perspective, a passionate style, and knowledge beyond his years.[/expand]
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World Renowned Expert on the Subject of Choice, Prominent Social Psychologist & Author of ‘The Art of Choosing’

Sheena Iyengar is a business professor at Columbia University and a leading expert on decision making who studies how people choose (and what makes us think we’re good at it). Being blind has not stopped her from expertly exploring topics such as why choice is powerful and where its power comes from, the ways in which people make choices, the relationship between how we choose and who we are, why we are so often disappointed by our choices, how much control we really have over our everyday choices, how we choose when our options are practically unlimited, whether we should ever let others choose for us, and if so, whom and why.

“Sheena Iyengar explores the cultural, social & biological forces on the complex process of decision-making in deeply personal way

[expand title=”In detail”] When she was three years old, Sheena Iyengar, the daughter of Sikh immigrants from India, was diagnosed with a rare form of retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited disease of retinal degeneration. By 6th grade, she had lost the ability to read, and by 11th grade, she had lost her sight entirely and could only perceive light. She graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in economics and a B.A. in psychology. She then earned her Ph.D. in social psychology from Stanford. Her research has been informing business and consumer-goods marketing since the 1990s.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Sheena Iyengar shares her research in an accessible and charming way that draws examples from her own life. She has taught courses at Columbia Business School to MBAs, Executive MBAs, and Executives, including at the World Economics Forum in Geneva, Switzerland and TEDxEast. Having written for CNN.com, Slate and strategy + business, and been a guest on CNN, CNBC, CBS Sunday Morning News and The Today Show, her high-voltage curiosity and penetrating insights are extremely valuable to anyone wishing to understand choices. She is particularly astute in her globally significant analysis of the striking differences between how Americans and Asians make decisions. Her insights are invaluable not only to businesses looking to improve strategy, leadership and customer relations, but to every individual trying to make positive and lasting changes to his or her life.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Sheena Iyengar is an incredibly relaxed and captivating speaker, humorous and deeply insightful, speaking to audiences from a wide range of organizations.[/expand]
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