The Leading Speakers Bureau

Leading Expert on Innovation and Branding

Hamish Taylor is a leading Expert on Innovation and Branding. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport. He chairs the EMEA advisory board for Emory University. He is also a trustee of the Robert T Jones Memorial Scholarship and a non-executive Director of Chartered Brands, the Edinburgh based brand realisation company. In 2004 Hamish established his own company Hamish Taylor Skills Exchange Network.

“One of the best presentations I have ever seen, let alone had the good fortune to Chair” – Chairman, Economist

[expand title=”In detail”] Hamish started his career at Procter and Gamble, following this he became a Management Consultant at Price Waterhouse, Head of Brands at British Airways, CEO of Eurostar, and CEO of Sainsburys Bank….all before he was 40! In all cases, he left behind a record of significant business growth triggered by a willingness to challenge the normal way of doing things.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Hamish has an award winning record of driving innovation and change in a number of very different environments. He focuses on enabling organisations to achieve breakthroughs by looking outside their current environment. Processes, product and people development are all part of this mix, covering themes such as customer service, leadership and change.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Whether speaking at or hosting conferences (or running one of his master classes), Hamish inspires teams with his rapid fire, enthusiastic stories of innovation. [/expand]
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Assistant Professor – Media Speaker at the Media Laboratory

Patty Maes is an Associate Professor at MIT’s Media Laboratory, where she founded and directs the Autonomous Agents Group. She currently holds the Sony Corporation Career Development Chair. Previously, she was a visiting Professor and a Research Scientist at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Pattie Maes received her Ph. D. in Computer Science at the University of Brussels.

Global Leader for Tomorrow” World Economic Forum 2000

[expand title=”In detail”] Patty is also particularly interested in building autonomous agents that interact with people. She is one of the project leaders for the ALIVE project (Artificial Life Interactive Video Environment). This project allows a user to interact in real-time with 3D animated autonomous characters.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Patty offers audiences an global perspective of her ground breaking research aimed at businesses wishing to compete successfully in the 21st century economy.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]An affable and charismatic personality, the soft spoken Belgian is highly sought after by clients keen to hear her fact packed and innovative presentations.[/expand]
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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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Professional Facilitator, Consultant and Author, Leading Authority on Leadership

Kate Sweetman is co-author of ‘Leadership Code: 5 Rules to Lead By’ and an experienced leadership consultant, educator, author, editor, and speaker. Currently an instructor at MIT’s Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship, she collaborates with gifted young entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries including India, Rwanda, Colombia, Vietnam, Venezuela, Zimbabwe and North Africa. While an editor at Harvard Business Review, Kate acquired and edited articles by top business executives, academics, and consultants around the globe on the topics of business creativity, organizational change and development, leadership psychology, teamwork, and social enterprise.

“The organization’s leadership moves from the outside in, and the individual leader’s strength moves from the inside out”

[expand title=”In detail”] Kate Sweetman is a founding partner of Sweetman Consulting, LLC, an education and organizational development firm based in Milton, MA. In addition to her career in executive and management education, she has worked in publishing and academics. She was also a Research Associate at Harvard Business School, and later taught the Management Communications course there. Kate has a BA in English from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Kate Sweetman’s speciality is crafting customized cases around issues of leadership, strategy, organizational development, and implementation that help organizations look at themselves, what they do well, and what they need to improve. She has written hundreds of cases, scenarios, vignettes, role plays, scripts and other creative materials designed to open up essential discussions around strategy, leadership, and organizational behaviours.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Kate Sweetman’s ability to bring the best out of herself and others in front of audiences has been appreciated by clients including Citigroup, Novartis, Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, British Petroleum Exploration and AstraZeneca among others. She is also part of our Top Leadership speakers.[/expand]
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Academic Director, Associate Professor of Management at The Wharton School, & Strategy Implementation and Execution Expert

Prof. Lawrence Hrebiniak is a professor in the Department of Management at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a member of the Strategy Group. He has been on the Wharton faculty since 1976 and teaches courses in competitive strategy and strategy implementation in the Wharton M.B.A. and Executive Education programs.

“Lawrence Hrebiniak held managerial positions in industry prior to entering academia, and has had considerable consulting experience”

[expand title=”In detail”] Lawrence Hrebiniak attained a Ph.D. and an MBA from State University of New York at Buffalo and an AB from Cornell University. He is a past president of the Organization and Management Theory Division of the Academy of Management. Furthermore Hhe has been a reviewer and member of the Editorial Review Board for a number of academic and professional management journals. For two years, he was one of four Wharton faculty providing commentaries on the “Wharton Management Report,” a program that appeared daily on national television on the Financial News Network.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Lawrence Hrebiniak offers a comprehensive, disciplined process model for making strategy work in the real world. He shows his audiences why execution is even more important than many senior executives realize and sheds powerful new light on why businesses fail to deliver on even their most promising strategies. Anyone in a position that requires strategic planning will also have the opportunity to consider the whole process of developing and implementing strategy.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Lawrencerry Hrebiniak is a highly experienced and skilled communicator and his presentations are informative, clear and actionable.[/expand]
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Co-founder, Co-Chairman & Chief Creative Officer of Applied Minds, Inc. & Former President, Walt Disney Imagineering

Bran Ferren is one of the world’s preeminent artist / designers & scientist / engineers. He is a nationally recognized, award-winning speaker who has worked in theater, film special effects, product design, architecture and the sciences. Bran’s current clients include GM, Lockheed Martin, NASA, the National Security Agency and government agencies that value his unique combination of strengths: equal measures of genius in science and technology, art and design, creative ideas and successful innovation leadership.

“Bran speaks from unique experience on the art & science of the imagination, & how to organize for innovation”

[expand title=”In detail”] Bran Ferren is the former president of research and development of Walt Disney Imagineering, as well as the co-founder of Associates and Ferren, a visual effects company who supplied visual effects for Star Trek V. A popular guest lecturer, Bran has addressed over 100 professional groups in the entertainment, business and scientific communities. He serves on several federally funded science, technology and management advisory boards.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Having won many awards, including three Academy Awards for technical achievement, Bran Ferren is a highly inspiring speaker with unparalleled knowledge and insight into the ways invention, creativity and technology interact for business success. He is an incredible resource whose impact on daily operations can be measured by the passage of time. He fills his presentations with ideas gleaned from his vision of design and technology’s future, and he offers concrete ways to redesign innovation processes that come from his experience as one of our finest innovation practitioners.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Bran Ferren is an energetic speaker, at once inspiring and articulate, knowledgeable and insightful. He really makes you think longer and broader.[/expand]
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Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO, Global Adjustments Services Pvt Ltd.

Ranjini Manian is the founder and CEO of Global Adjustments Services Pvt Ltd, India’s 15-year-old destination and cross-cultural services company. Having worked with thousands of clients from over 75 nationalities, success is immutably bound to her commitment in promoting intercultural understanding. She is the only Indian on the Women’s Leadership Board at Harvard University.

Ranjini personifies the essence of the true global Indian with “Indian Roots and Global Wings”

[expand title=”In detail”] Ranjini Manian attained a Bachelors degree from Elphinstone College, Mumbai, and a Diploma in French Literature from the University of Sorbonne, Paris. An indelible part of her service in the last 15 years is the magazine she pioneered and continues to be the editor of: At A Glance – Understanding India was the country’s first free cultural magazine for expatriates, that even earned a congratulatory note from the then President of India, Dr Abdul Kalam. [/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Ranjini Manian’s deep knowledge of the Indian ethos, her excellent orientation and communication skills and understanding of world cultures, continually proves to be the perfect combination in helping audiences understand the nuances of Indian culture for personal, as well as business needs. An accomplished author, she writes regular columns in leading business dailies and is a highly sought-after speaker. She shares insights about Indian culture, particularly in the context of foreign businesses operating in India.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Ranjini Manian is a clear and warmly communicative speaker and a multicultural expert at sharing her knowledge with business professionals. She is known to be an anecdotal and entertaining speaker with practical advice to make you “India credible” and ready. She is also part of our Top Indian keynote speakers. [/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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