The Leading Speakers Bureau

Entrepreneur, Founder of eyeOS

Pau García-Milà is the founder of eyeOS which he founded at the age of 17. The company was founded at the start of the Cloud Computing and Social Networking era. Pau is also the founder of Bananity, a social networking company. As an entrepreneur, Pau has achieved significant recognition and won several awards as the Innovator of the Year for 2011 by MIT (TR-35), the Prince of Asturias & Girona award “IMPULSA Empresa 2010” and the National Communications Award 2009 (Spain). A frequent speaker, Pau is also the youngest professor of ESADE (in Digital Business Master).

“Success is a question of statistics. If one of twenty things is successful, do twenty one”

[expand title=”In detail”] In the audiovisual field, Pau has contributed to a number of radio programmes (Catalunya Radio, RAC1) and is the presenter of Empenta, the only radio program dedicated 100% to entrepreneurs. On television, Pau appears on a weekly programme, Catalunya Divendres about entrepreneurship. Pau also co-directed a mini-series in the summer of 2012 with Andreu Buenafuente called Verano Amarillo.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Pau is a dynamic entrepreneur surfing the wave of new technologies changing the way we do business around the world. He offers audiences wide reaching insights into the value that can be created and maintained through his proven Digital Business strategies which can be applied to companies in all areas. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Pau’s tailored presentations are filled with a veritable wealth of useful information delivered in an engaging and well thought out style guaranteed to inspire audiences. [/expand]
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Principal at McKinsey Institute and Expert on Big Data

Dr. Michael Chui is a principal of the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), McKinsey’s business and economics research arm, where he leads research on the impact of information technologies and innovation on business, the economy, and society. Michael has led McKinsey research in such areas as Big Data, Web 2.0 and collaboration technologies, and the Internet of Things.

[expand title=”In detail”] Michael is a frequent speaker at major global conferences, and his research has been cited in leading publications around the world. His PhD dissertation, entitled “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For: Web Searching as Query Refinement,” examined Web user search behaviors and the usability of Web search engines.

As a McKinsey consultant, Michael served clients in the high-tech, media, and telecom industries on strategy, innovation and product development, IT, sales and marketing, M&A, and organization.

Prior to joining McKinsey, Michael served as the first chief information officer of the city of Bloomington, Indiana, where he re-architected the enterprise architecture using open source technologies and led a project that resulted in Bloomington becoming the first community in the world to offer both live and archived video streaming of public meetings on the Web.

Before that, Michael was founder and executive director of HoosierNet, Inc., a nonprofit cooperative Internet service provider that offered dial-up and broadband access to the Internet to consumers, nonprofits, governments, and businesses.[/expand]
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Founder, CEO & Creative Director of Mind Candy

Michael Acton-Smith is the CEO, Creative Director and founder of online games studio Mind Candy. The company created the online hit Moshi Monsters which has over 65m players online and is now expanding offline into books, toys, music, trading cards, TV and film. Mind Candy’s first project was a global treasure hunt called Perplex City that played out across different media including websites, text messages, magazines, live events, skywriting and multiple helicopters.

“One of the UK’s most successful web entrepreneurs”

[expand title=”In detail”] In the late nineties Michael co-founded the online retailer Firebox.com and designed the ultimate thinking man’s drinking game, ‘Shot Glass Chess’.. Within five years the company rose to No.13 in the Sunday Times’ list of the UK’s fastest growing, privately owned businesses. Aside from creating Moshi Monsters, Michael has founded networking events such as Silicon Drinkabout and Second Chance Tuesday, as well as Berwickstock, a secret music festival.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Michael shares his insights and perspectives about what it takes to be successful in business. He believes in helping business and specially in advancing the entrepreneurial spirit.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Charismatic, ultra cool and an outstanding storyteller, Michael’s speeches are full of invaluable business insights which make him a highly sought after speaker.[/expand]
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Thought Leader, Online Innovator & Former Chief Scientist of Amazon.com

Andreas S. Weigend is one of the world’s leading innovators for the implementation of customer needs in the Internet-enabled services. He was the Chief Scientist at Amazon.com, where he specialized in understanding how people behave online, helping Amazon build their customer-centric, measurement-focused culture. An expert in data mining and computational marketing, he advises exciting start-ups and consults for established firms including Alibaba, Best Buy, Lufthansa, MySpace, and Nokia.

“We know nothing, but we can measure it” Andreas S. Weigend

[expand title=”In detail”] Andreas Weigend graduated in physics, electrical engineering and philosophy in Munich, Cambridge and Stanford. As the Chief Scientist of Amazon.com, he developed predictive models for customer behaviour, including situation-based marketing and customer network value, and designed applications for recommendations and cross-selling. Andreas teaches at Stanford (Data Mining), Berkeley (Marketing), and in China (Tsinghua) – his work with students and clients provides him with a precious flow of new ideas constantly enhancing his 15 years of experience. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Andreas S. Weigend now helps data-rich organizations base strategic decisions on data and analytics. His career as scientist and innovator enables him to successfully bridge the gap between industry and academia. He helps some of the most brilliant entrepreneurs and executives around the world leverage user data to create innovative products and business models.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Andreas S. Weigend enjoys sharing his fascinating and actionable insights in his highly sought-after presentations. He boils down ideas and trends to their essence, revealing core concepts and strategic implications. An engaging and entertaining speaker, he focuses on important, often hard questions and uses carefully chosen examples from his extensive network and vast expertise to expound on these questions. His goal is to challenge the minds of the audience.[/expand]
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Manager of Social Innovation, Twitter

Claire Diaz Ortiz leads social innovation at Twitter, where she has worked since 2009. She is known for developing the TWEET model — a framework to help organizations and individual’s best excel on Twitter. Claire manages Twitter’s philanthropic, social good, and cause marketing initiatives, including the Twitter for Nonprofits and Twitter Ads for Good programs.

“One of the 100 most creative people in business 2012”
Fast Company

[expand title=”In detail”] Claire holds an MBA from Oxford University, where she was a Skoll Foundation Scholar for Social Entrepreneurship. She also holds a B.A. and an M.A. in Anthropology from Stanford University. She is the co-founder of Hope Runs, a non-profit organization operating in AIDS orphanages in East Africa. Claire got her start in the non-profit world while working as an anthropology consultant with international volunteer organizations to encourage programming that improves volunteer experiences in the field. She is a writer and blogger on topics as diverse as saving money, natural living and Generation Y.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Claire shows international audiences exactly how to connect with people and by using Twitter how anyone can become a potential partner a collaborator and an inspiration. She explains how social media is changing the way we communicate and do business and helps organizations and individuals to profit the benefits of social media.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Claire’s tailored presentations are highly insightful and eloquently delivered. She inspires audiences worldwide.[/expand]
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Director of Cybercrime Research Institute

Marco Gercke is a global thinker, writer and expert focussing on Global Security Issues with a special focus on Cybersecurity. For more than ten years he has advised governments, international organisations and the private sector. He is Director of the Cybercrime Research Institute, an independent global think tank dealing with legal aspects. He was appointed as member of the ITU High Level Expert Group and advised the ITU Secretary General within the development of the Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA).

“Cybersecurity has become a major concern for nations and businesses worldwide ”
Marco Gercke

[expand title=”In detail”] Prof. Gercke is teaching International Criminal Law, European Criminal Law and Cybercrime at the University of Cologne and is lecturer at the University of Macau, Oldenburg University and Muenster University. He was and is member of various international committees – among them the United National Counter Terrorism Implementation Task Force. As advisor he supported more than 80 countries in strengthening their capacities in relation to Cybersecurity and Cybercrime.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Prof. Gercke is constantly analysing challenges and trends related to Cybersecurity and Cybercrime. In the last ten years he gave more than 500 speeches at international conferences and published more than 100 articles and books. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A distinguished and experienced speaker, Prof. Gercke provides excellent and useful inside knowledge on the topic of cybercrime. His deliveries are full of practical examples, clear and highly informative.[/expand]
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Internet Entrepreneur, CEO of Reputation.com

Michael Fertik is the founder and CEO of Reputation.com, the world’s leading provider on online privacy and reputation management services. He is a member of the World Economic Forum Agenda Council on Internet Security and a recipient of the WEF Technology Pioneer 2011 Award. He was named an EIR at Harvard University in 2012. He was most recently named Entrepreneur of the Year by TechAmerica, an annual award given by the technology industry to an individual they feel embodies the entrepreneurial spirit that made the U.S. technology sector a global leader.

“He is lauded as the world’s leading cyber-thinker in digital privacy and reputation”

[expand title=”In detail”] Michael is a member of the Advisory Board of the Internet Keepsafe Coalition, a non-profit organisation seeking to protect safety of youth online. He lectures internationally and is an industry commentator with guest columns in Harvard Business Review, Reuters and Newsweek. He has become a highly respected expert in digital reputation and privacy. Frequently quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Financial Times.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]As a consummate expert in the emerging field of online identity management, Michael helps businesses and consumers control their online lives. The growth of the Internet has made managing online reputation a necessity. He provides individuals and businesses with the necessary tools to define their online image. His presentations will help corporate clients to keep control of their brands and reputation on the internet.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Michael is a young, passionate and innovative speaker. His words touch audiences providing a shot of energy and an update on what is happening in the virtual world. Highly inspiring and thought provoking in his approach, he enthuses his listeners all over the world.[/expand]
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Founder of craigslist & Philanthropist

Craig Newmark is a self-described nerd, pioneer of the Web, speaker, philanthropist, and a strong advocate of the use of technology for the public good. He is the founder of craigslist, which he started in 1995 and is now one of the world’s most-visited websites with around 50 billion page views per month

“One of the world’s most recognised internet entrepreneurs”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2011 he founded craigconnects, his personal Web-based initiative to stand up for organizations “getting stuff done” in areas Craig is passionate about. These include veterans and military families, open government, public diplomacy, back-to-basics journalism and fact-checking, consumer protection, and technology for the public good. Craig currently serves on the board of directors of the Center for Public Integrity, Sunlight Foundation, Consumers Union/Consumer Reports, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. He also serves as an advisor on the use of technology to more than a dozen other non-profit organizations and government agencies.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Craig’s aim is to extend the reach of technology worldwide, by giving a voice to the voiceless and real power to the powerless, delivering his craigconnects message to audiences nationwide. From the lectern Craig will speak about becoming an “accidental entrepreneur,” the way he describes the founding of Craigslist. He will also speak about utilizing the power of technology to transform, unite and uplift the public.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Craig’s presentations are delivered with clarity and provide foresight about what’s going on in the networked world. He interacts with people and likes getting directly engaged.[/expand]
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World Leading Expert on Digital Money

Dave Birch is a technology consultant, columnist, blogger and author. He is a Director of Consult Hyperion, the IT management consultancy that specialises in electronic transactions. Here he provides specialist consultancy support to clients around the world, including all of the leading payment brands, major telecommunications providers, government bodies and international organisations including the OECD.

One of Britain’s most acute observers of the internet and social networks”
Oxford Internet Institute

[expand title=”In detail”] Before helping to found Consult Hyperion in 1986, Dave spent several years working as a consultant in Europe, the Far East and North America. He is a member of the editorial board of the E-Finance & Payments Law and Policy, a columnist for SPEED and well-known for his thought leadership blogging at Tomorrow’s Transactions. He wrote a Guardian column for many years. He is a media commentator on electronic business issues and has appeared on BBC television and radio, Sky and other channels around the world. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]An experienced speaker at international events Dave shares his learning and vision of technology future and its impact with audience all around the world.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Dave sees the world with a different set of eyes and is very practical in putting new ideas into practice. His tailored presentations will be unlike anything you have ever seen before.[/expand]
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Internet Pioneer

Ola Ahlvarsson is one of the leading European Internet business gurus. Elected as “Global Leader of Tomorrow” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he is the founder and CEO of Result.com. Ola was named in the “Top ten leading European internet entrepreneurs” by the Wall Street Journal, and appeared in similar lists in the Business Week and the Financial Times.

“One of the top ten leading European internet entrepreneurs”

[expand title=”In detail”] Ola holds an MBA from the University of Stockholm, has a black belt in Karate and a World Championship gold medal in kickboxing. He is an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, a guest professor at the SSE Riga Business School and a growth partner for a number of expanding companies. He pioneered European Internet as a co-founder of Boxman 1997, the then largest European e-commerce store. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Ola is an expert in focusing on what he describes as “Internet Management” and on showing organisations how to successfully compete using online opportunities. He helps companies to understand how the newest trends and ways of using the Internet will transform into changed behaviour and new business opportunities in the world of business.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A highly experienced speaker, Ola challenges and informs audiences with his customised presentations filled with a wealth of proven business strategies and examples of successful enterprises.[/expand]
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