The Leading Speakers Bureau

President, Stradbroke Advisors, Leading Digital Media Strategist & Venture Capital Investor

Inma Martinez is the President of Stradbroke Advisors, a corporate advisory and fund-raising firm based in London. She is the Co-Founder & Former Chief Executive of Escape Velocity, a 3i-funded AI software company in the early days of mobile services. She has been described by Fortune and TIME magazines as one of Europe’s top talents in Human Factors and Social Engagement through technology. Combining her academic background with that of finance, technology and entrepreneurship has allowed her to bring to organisations a broad and creative vision, an active attitude towards problem-solving and an approach to innovation that empowers companies and increases shareholder value.

Inma is considered one of the few evangelists of the new economy

[expand title=”In detail”] Inmaculada Martinez has a PhD in American Literature and has developed her professional skills in international government agencies such as the UN, global financial institutions and technology companies. After holding senior level positions in Goldmans Sachs and the telecommunications sector, Inma founded and led her first entrepreneurial venture in 1999 and continued to co-found and lead at the helm two other companies, the latter one in Finland, as a mandate for 3i Ventures. In less than 18 months she successfully grew the business from start-up to a fully fledged company and achieved the global technology launch for its prime clients, NOKIA and HP in 2006. She is an advisor to SPORT ENGLAND for their Innovation Investment Fund.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Inma offers great insight into innovation technologies and the transformation of technology. She is a profound believer in technologies that reduce man’s alienation when confronting technical complexities. She supports very strongly the concepts of brand-value, and the respect for human “illogical thinking processes” whenever new applications come to market. She is also regularly invited to industry conferences as a speaker on mobile and web technologies, as well as on entrepreneurial issues such as growth, funding, selling technology products to consumers and how the social web is transforming corporations. Working across a wide variety of projects, she considers herself fortunate and honoured to have been directly involved in the emergence of many of today’s digital technologies (Web 2.0, Mobile, Wifi, Blogs).[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]An experienced speaker and conferences moderator Inma is relaxed, enthusiastic and a quick witted communicator. In her presentations her passion for new media and the future of technology is clear and apparent. Her energy and strength come from her love for her work and her familiarity with learning and hard work.[/expand]
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Renowned Expert on Communication & Collaborative Technologies

Mark Turrell is the the founder and CEO of Orcasci and former CEO & Co-founder of Imaginatik. His two major achievements to date include Imaginatik’s award of Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum in 2008, and taking Imaginatik public on the London Stock Exchange. In 1998, he was the first to recognize the potential for idea management technology, then defined by Post-it® Notes brainstorms and suggestion boxes. He was the first to incorporate human and management factors into innovation management technology.

“Mark taps into the collective genius that exists when we combine many brains together and focus the brainpower, like a human laser beam, on a problem”

[expand title=”In detail”] Mark graduated in Business Studies from Cass Business School in London, with a specialization in marketing. He conducted post-graduate studies at the ESCP in Paris, specializing in International Business & Finance, and then at the TU-Berlin where he studied Production, Controlling & Logistics. He worked on his doctorate at Cass Business School on the topic of critical mass and diffusion of collaborative technologies – and used his uncompleted thesis as the conceptual foundation of the company that was to become Imaginatik plc. Prior to founding Imaginatik, Mark worked at General Motors and Intel.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer & Young Global Leader, Mark Turrell advises major global firms on leveraging the ‘collective genius’ of a workforce to solve large-scale problems – his goal is to give a voice to all those invisible employees sitting on great ideas. He is committed to making change on a global scale, and is driving work on world problems, such as water, energy, poverty and waste. His fascinating presentations provide insights into how he has designed leading-edge innovation management programs for over 300 companies. His current work in the mobile space is focused on mobile applications, App Stores, and in the non-profit world, the use of mobile telephony to support citizen engagement and democracy.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A student of collaboration, Mark Turrell is a pioneer and thought leader on innovation. He is passionate about helping people change the world for better and is keen on finding ways to spread and scale good things faster.[/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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Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading, England

Kevin Warwick, the world’s leading expert in Cybernetics, is perhaps best known for his pioneering experiments involving a neuro-surgical implantation into the median nerves of his left arm to link his nervous system directly to a computer to assess the latest technology for use with the disabled. He is also Director of the University KTP Centre which raises over £2 million each year in research income for the University.

The World’s First Cyborg

[expand title=”In detail”] Kevin Warwick received a degree from Aston University, followed by a PhD and research post at Imperial College, London. He subsequently held positions at Oxford, Newcastle and Warwick Universities before being offered the Chair at Reading. He carries out research in artificial intelligence, control, robotics and cyborgs. His most recent research involves the invention of an intelligent deep brain stimulator to counteract the effects of Parkinson Disease tremors. He was successful with the first extra-sensory (ultrasonic) input for a human and with the first purely electronic telegraphic communication experiment between the nervous systems of two humans.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Prof. Warwick shares the results of his groundbreaking experiments and his extensive research into robotics and cyborg technolgy and shows examples of how this is changing the way we live and work. He explains in detail the importance of new technologies and the ways in which these will affect our lifestyles and impact on society and business.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Kevin Warwick is a captivating, powerful speaker who confidently delivers a unique perspective on our scientific future.[/expand]
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Technologist & Entrepreneur, Founder of KaZaA & Skype

Niklas Zennström is a Swedish entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. He is most famous for founding several high-profile online ventures including Skype (the global leader in Internet voice communications, with over 432 million registered users), KaZaA, Joost and Joltid. In 2007, he co-founded the investment group, Atomico, and has become a significant figurehead for entrepreneurs in the technical sector.

Niklas was recognized by Time Magazine as one of its 100 Most Influential People in 2006

[expand title=”In detail”] Niklas Zennström holds dual degrees in Business and MSc Engineering Physics/Computer Science. Prior to Skype, he co-founded and served as CEO of Kazaa, the consumer file-sharing application that became the world’s most downloaded Internet software in 2003, and Joltid, the world’s leader in peer-to-peer technologies. He co-founded Zennstrom Philanthropies where he is focused on fighting climate change. Earlier in his career, he was CEO of the European everyday.com portal, and held various business development roles at get2net, a Danish ISP provider. He started his professional career at Tele2, a pioneering competitive phone company in Europe. He recently started work on peer-to-peer video distribution service, The Venice Project.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]One of today’s most talked about Internet entrepreneurs, Niklas Zennström is at the heart of cutting edge businesses and his presentations provide a unique perspective of the future of modern communications. He is also passionate about engaging those with influence to respond to the dangers of global warming, as well as nurturing social entrepreneurs. He understands the dynamics of game-changing business models and has invaluable experience of creating worldwide networks.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Global game changer, Niklas Zennström is a highly respected and sought-after speaker, in great demand for his insightful and engaging talks.[/expand]
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One of the World’s Leading Authorities on Cloud Computing

Ignacio M. Llorente is Full Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid and has been involved in the coordination of leading innovative projects such us OpenNebula, most advanced open-source solution for cloud computing, and RESERVOIR, flagship of EU-funded initiatives in cloud computing. He has held several appointments as independent IT expert for the European Commission and several national governments; and consultant positions at ICASE NASA Langley and Sun Microsystems.

World’s Leading Expert in Cloud Computing, and Strategic Management of Research, Development and Innovation”

[expand title=”In detail”] Prof. Llorente attained a Ph.D in Computer Science (UCM) and Executive MBA (IE Business School), is a Full Professor (Catedrático) in Computer Architecture and the Head of the Distributed Systems Architecture Group at UCM, and Chief Executive Advisor and co-founder of C12G Labs, a technology start-up. He founded and co-chaired the OGF Working Group on Open Cloud Computing Interface; and participates in the European Commission Group of Experts in Cloud Computing and in the main European projects in Cloud Computing. He has given many keynotes and invited talks in the main international events in cloud computing, and has contributed to several cloud computing panels and roadmaps. He has been involved in the coordination of working groups in the main European technology platforms, such as NESSI, and international standards bodies, such as OGF.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Prof. Llorente has almost 20 years of experience in IT research and management of large international projects on advanced distributed computing and resource provisioning models, such as cloud computing, to address real-life business and science use cases. In the context of these projects and his participation in standards bodies, technology platforms and advisory boards, he collaborates with the leading IT companies and has participated in the definition of strategic research programs. As leading expert and active researcher in innovative and emerging IT technologies with extensive expertise in project management and consultancy, he offers a unique perspective into how companies can innovate and compete with next generation Internet and cloud computing. As cloud computing pioneer and guru, he communicates his vision about the data centre as the computer of the future and the IT resources as the next utility. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An accomplished teacher, Ignacio is an energetic and motivating speaker who captivates audiences with his wide expertise in the field and clear structured presentations.[/expand]
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Global Vice President of Digital Marketing

Erik Qualman is an MBA Professor at the Hult International Business School. For the past 16 years Qualman has helped grow the online marketing and eBusiness capabilities of many companies including Cadillac, EarthLink, EF Education, Yahoo, Travelzoo and AT&T. He is a columnist for ClickZ, while also owning the social media blog socialnomics.com. Qualman holds a BA from Michigan State University and an MBA from The University of Texas.

Erik Qualman is the Global Vice President of Digital Marketing for EF Education headquarted in Lucerne, Switzerland. Qualman works out of the 950 person Cambridge, MA office. EF Education is the world’s largest private educator with 26,000 employees in 53 countries.

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to joining EF Education in 2008, Qualman was the Head of North American Marketing operations for Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ TZOO). Erik Qualman is the author of Socialnomics: How social media transforms the way we live and do business. Socialnomics made Amazon’s #1 Best Selling List for the US, UK, Canada and Germany. It is also currently being translated into Chinese, Portuguese, Korean and Japanese.

Qualman is a frequently requested International speaker of the Fortune 500 and has been highlighted in numerous media outlets including: BusinessWeek, The New York Times, CNET, San Francisco Chronicle, Mashable, USA Today, Forbes, CBS Nightly News, TED and The Huffington Post.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]His specialities include Socialnomics, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization,Search Engine Marketing, Online/Display (Media Buying, Creative, Strategy, etc.),Email Marketing,International Domain Acquisition,Trademark and Copyright,Web site Strategy and Development, Brand Marketing & Strategy,Trade Marketing, Channel & Partner Marketing, Business Development,Messaging platform and strategy development, Press relations & public evangelism,Digital Marketing and Mobile Applications.[/expand]
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The Leading Authority on What People are Really Doing Online

Bill Tancer is the world’s preeminent expert on online behaviour and author of the New York Times bestseller, ‘Click’. He is the general manager of global research at Hitwise, the world’s leading online competitive intelligence services. As well as writing weekly columns for Time and The Wall Street Journal, he is widely quoted and is a frequent media guest. He is brilliantly adept at understanding the patterns in his company’s database of more than 10 million Internet users every day.

“For his presentations, Bill customizes his research to address an audience’s specific interests”

[expand title=”In detail”] Bill Tancer has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida in Quantitative Management and a Juris Doctorate degree from the Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University. Prior to joining Hitwise, Bill has led market research and strategy teams at LookSmart, Zaplet, NBC Internet and Pacific Bell. Bill has also covered the Internet sector for Gartner Group as a senior technology marketplace consultant. He was also named Television Week’s “12 to Watch” for 2008 and is currently on the advisory board for the PEW Internet and American Life Project.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A self-confessed data geek, Bill Tancer provides the most advanced research and analysis of online behaviour available. He crunches the numbers to quantify our desires, our fears, our quest for knowledge, and our aspirations. For businesses, searches can reveal surprising information that dispels assumptions about customer behaviour, such as the seasonality of clothing purchases. He offers a truly unique and all-new perspective on human behaviour with surprising and practical insights that can be used to our advantage in business and in life.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]With his fascinated audiences, Bill Tancer takes a look at our culture by evaluating the millions of search queries on the Internet. He brings humour, clarity, and insight to the trends that are revealed by the ways we seek out and consume information on the Internet. He takes us behind the scenes into the massive database of online intelligence to reveal the naked truth about how we use the Web.[/expand]
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Leading Authority on Global Organised Crime

Misha Glenny is an award winning author and journalist who has been working in Eastern and Central Europe for 20 years. A former BBC Central Europe Correspondent, Misha is also the author of four best-selling books and has spent several years in a courageous investigation of organized crime networks worldwide. He is the Founding Director of SEE Change, an NGO which completed a two-year project developing cross-border cooperation between multi-ethnic municipalities in Kosovo, Serbia and Macedonia.

While at the BBC, Misha Glenny won 1993’s Sony Gold Award for his ‘outstanding contribution to broadcasting’

[expand title=”In detail”] Misha has written for all major British and European newspapers and is a regular contributor to the New York Times, the New York Review of Books, and the New Yorker. Among his awards are the Sony Gold Award for Special Contribution to Broadcasting. He has lectured at universities throughout Europe and the United States while the major diplomatic actors involved in the Balkans, including the Foreign Office and State Department at the highest level, continue to consult him regularly.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Misha Glenny is a popular keynote speakers at cyber security events around the world with his unique research into the relationship between cyber crime, cyber industrial espionage and cyber Having penetrated the convoluted, globalized and franchised modern underworld, often at considerable personal risk, he leaves no stone unturned (and no failed state unexamined) in his excavation of criminal globalization.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Currently researching a new book on cybercrime, underworld investigator and former BBC World correspondent Misha Glenny combines a thoughtful approach with an elegant style, speaking clearly, frankly and in great depth, providing a deeper understanding of the real-life, international criminals.[/expand]
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