The Leading Speakers Bureau

Inventor of the World Wide Web

Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a pioneer and advocate of the Internet age, and is best known as the inventor of the World Wide Web. He is now with the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT and directs the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), a Web standards organization. Sir Tim is a director of the World Wide Web Foundation, which funds and coordinates efforts to advance the potential of the Web to benefit humanity by creating programs that help give access to the Web often in developing countries. He is a founding director of the Web Science Trust, which promotes the multidisciplinary study of the web and its effects on society

As he envisioned it, the web “provides us with new freedom … and brings the workings of society closer to the workings of our minds.”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2004 Tim was knighted and in 2007 he was awarded the Order of Merit ( OM) one of 22 living members bestowed as a personal gift of the Queen. In June 2009 then Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that Sir Tim Berners-Lee would work with the UK Government to help make data more open and accessible on the Web. He is building a web for open, linked data that could do for numbers what the Web did for words, pictures, video: unlock our data and reframe the way we use it together.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Having been ranked joint first in The Telegraph’s list of 100 greatest living geniuses he has received numerous awards throughout his illustrious career. Technology has become synonymous with freedom; freedom of information and freedom of choice, no wonder governments and businesses alike are wary of the power that flows at the click of a mouse. Being at the forefront of digital thinking, Sir Tim explains the rapid evolution and revolutionary transformations of how the web is used, helping organisations to fully understand how technology can be used to leapfrog the competition[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]One of the greatest innovators of our time, Sir Tim’s highly informative presentations are thought provoking and inspiring[/expand]
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Associate Professor, Harvard Business School and Information Technology

Andrew McAfee joined the faculty of the Technology and Operations Management Unit at Harvard Business School in 1998. His research investigates how managers can most effectively select, implement, and use Information Technology (IT) to achieve business goals. He was the recipient of a US Department of Energy Integrated Manufacturing Fellowship for his doctoral research, which focused on the performance impact of enterprise information systems such as SAP’s R/3.

Andrew is an expert at helping companies formulate and execute IT strategies

[expand title=”In detail”] He was awarded a Doctorate in Business Administration at HBS in 1999. He also holds dual MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Management from MIT as a Leader for manufacturing fellow, and BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Humanities from MIT. He continues to consult, primarily on helping companies formulate and execute IT strategies. He speaks frequently to industry and trade groups.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Andrew offers decision makers the necessary tools and strategies to facilitate organizational change, improve performance and create wealth. His current research falls into two categories. The first is an exploration of how Web 2.0 technologies can be used within the enterprise, and what their impact is likely to be. The second is a study of IT’s impact over time on the structure of US industries and the nature of competition within them.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Andrew’s tailor made presentations are well researched and filled with essential information designed specifically for maximum impact using new technologies to achieve business goals.[/expand]
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Inventor of Sixth Sense

Pranav Mistry is the inventor of SixthSense, a wearable device that enables new interactions between the real world and the world of data. He is passionate about integrating the digital informational experience with our real-world interactions. Currently, he is a PhD student in the Fluid Interfaces Group at MIT’s Media Lab.

“One of the two or three, best inventors in the world right now” Chris Anderson

[expand title=”In detail”] Pranav holds a Master in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT and Master of Design from IIT Bombay. He previously worked with Microsoft as a UX researcher. Previous projects from his work at MIT includes intelligent sticky notes, Quickies, that can be searched and can send reminders; a pen that draws in 3D; and TaPuMa, a tangible public map that can act as Google of physical world. His research interests also include Gestural and Tangible Interaction, Ubiquitous Computing, AI, Machine Vision, Collective Intelligence and Robotics.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentation the genius behind the Sixth Sense technology, Pranav Mistry explains and offers a fascinating perspective into why he believes imagination is the only limit in merging technology with real life.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]MIT whiz kid, Pranav is one of those rare people with the ability to charm you the moment you meet him. He radiates an enthusiasm for invention which is thoroughly contagious. He is a fascinating and spontaneous speaker, with a passionate desire to help everyone to be creative and innovative. He is also part of our Top Indian keynote speakers.[/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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Expert on Privacy & Data Protection in the Global Information Age

Prof. Charles Raab is Professor of Government in the School of Social and Political Studies at the University of Edinburgh. He is currently engaged in further writing for publication in the fields of privacy theory and regulatory practice, surveillance, personal identity, and related topics. He is a member of the editorial or advisory boards of nine journals in the fields of information policy and public policy, and on the advisory boards of several research projects.

“His talks should be obligatory for anyone concerned about the privacy of personal information in our globally networked society”

[expand title=”In detail”] Charles Raab was Professor of Government (1999-2007) and served as a member of staff at the University of Edinburgh since 1964. He has engaged in advisory and consultancy work for UK and Scottish government departments, the Office of the Information Commissioner, the European Commission, the New Zealand Law Commission, Liberty, and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Resarch (NWO). He was the Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution for their inquiry, Surveillance: Citizens and the State, 2nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL 18. He participates in several international research projects in the field of privacy protection and surveillance.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Charles Raab offers a unique perspective to audiences seriously concerned about the politics of privacy and data protection in the global information age. He also provides an extremely insightful analysis of different dimensions of information privacy laws in different countries. His main general research interests are in public policy, governance and regulation, and more specifically in information policy (privacy protection and public access to information), privacy and surveillance, and information technology in democratic politics, government and commerce. He is able to offer supervision on the above topics and on related ones in the broader field of public policy and governance.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Charles Raab’s fresh and direct approach in unravelling data privacy issues is clear, concise and informative and highly sought-after at worldwide events.[/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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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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Founder and CEO of Blogosfere

Marco is the founder and CEO of Blogosfere, Italy’s biggest web log network. He is currently assistant professor at the Cattolica University, Milan and teaches theories and techniques of online communication at the faculty of Arts and Philosophy. Marco also  hosts his own TV show on SkyTG24 Television channel, Reporter Diffuso, which deals with the Internet, blogs and news.

“Italy’s leading blogger and website developer”

[expand title=”In detail”] Marco is a leading expert on internet laws specifically those related to copyright and file sharing and has consulted on these issues to a variety of top private organisations as well as the Italian Government. In addition to his own television show he appears regularly in the media and is a highly respected voice in Italy in the world of IT and the internet. During the last 10 years he has created some of Italy’s most successful websites.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]With a wealth of experience in designing and developing websites, Marco is ideally qualified to advise organisations on how to reap the benefits of the internet.  He offers useful actionable information specifically designed to raise a company’s web profile and increase their turnover and profits. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Marco tailors each presentation to precisely fit each event and follows each of his high content presentations with a lively and invaluable interactive Q&A session with audience members.[/expand]
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Founder of Wikipedia.org

Jimmy “Jimbo” Wales is the founder of Wikipedia.org, the free encyclopedia project, and Wikia.com, which extends the social concepts of Wikipedia into new areas. Jimmy was formerly a futures and options trader in Chicago, and currently travels the world evangelizing the success of Wikipedia and the importance of free culture

“Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing.”

[expand title=”In detail”] In mid-2003, James set up the Wikimedia Foundation, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based non-profit organization, to support Wikipedia and its younger sibling projects. Wales has become increasingly involved with promoting and speaking about its projects, and to this end, he travels to conferences and Wikimedia functions, such as “Wikimeets” and Wikimania.
Inspired by the success of Wikipedia, Wales has founded the for-profit company Wikia, Inc. (separate from Wikimedia), which hosts various wikis and manages the Wikia project[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations Jimmy discusses the philosophical underpinnings of Wikipedia, his support for the Free Culture movement, and the difficulties the Wikimedia Foundation may confront as it grows in size.[/expand]
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