The Leading Speakers Bureau

Professor of Computer Science

Radhika Nagpal and her research team took a swarm of robots inspired by the design of ant colonies, and redefined expectations for self-organising robotic systems. The robots guide themselves into a variety of shapes that might lead to applications like disaster rescue, space exploration and beyond.

“What intelligent machines can learn from a school of fish”

[expand title=”In detail”] Radhika’sinterest lies in engineering and understanding self-organising multi-agent systems, where large numbers of simple agents cooperate to produce complex and robust global behaviour. This work lies at the intersection of computer science (AI/robotics) and biology. Her group studies bio-inspired algorithms, programming paradigms, and hardware designs for swarm/modular robotic systems and smart materials, drawing inspiration mainly from social insects and multicellular biology. Also investigating models of self-organisation in biology, where the overall goal is to provide a framework for the design and analysis of self-organising systems by combining traditional computer science techniques with biological models. [/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Robotics engineer Radhika studies the collective intelligence displayed by insects and fish schools, seeking to understand their rules of engagement. In visionary talks, she presents her work creating artificial collective power and previews a future where swarms of robots work together to build flood barriers, pollinate crops, monitor coral reefs and form constellations of satellites.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Radhika’sresearch shows us how the future of robotics looks bright. She has moved the field forward in some major ways, so look to this brilliant woman for an idea of what to expect from the robots of tomorrow.[/expand]

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Director of Innovation in the Institute of Management Studies (IMS)

Chris Brauer is a public academicandDirector of Innovation in the Institute of Management Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. He isa world-renowned researcher specialising in high-impact studies at the intersections of human behaviour,emerging technologies, and socioeconomic change.

“A globally respected expert on technologies of the future, and the Digital Revolution”

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. Chris’ research has featured in over 400 media outlets worldwide including the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, BBC Newsnight, BBC Click,CNN, CNBC, China Central TV, Forbes, USA Today,Globo, NPR, and the Sunday Times. All of his research is conducted in collaboration with industry partners including leading research on the Science of Common Ground for the award-winning Heineken ‘Open your World’ campaign, exploring the Future of Experience with Adobe, analysing the impact of AI on jobs, tasks and workforce productivity with IBM Watson and IPSoft, leading Microsoft’s annual digital transformation research, and conducting the world’s largest experiment on driver behaviour in 10 countrieswith Shell.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Chris brings to life his animated and energising public speaking engagements through data and real-world examples from his and other research on topics ranging from artificial intelligence automation and augmentation to digital transformation and behavioural economics.[/expand]

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President of the World Bank Group

Jim Yong Kim, M.D., Ph.D. is the 12th President of the World Bank Group. A physician and anthropologist, Dr. Kim has dedicated himself to international development for more than two decades, helping to improve the lives of under-served populations worldwide.

“Helping people realise their potential can spur economic growth”

[expand title=”In detail”] Soon after Dr Kim assumed his position in July 2012, the organisation established two goals to guide its work: to end extreme poverty by 2030 and to boost shared prosperity, focusing on the bottom 40% of the population in developing countries. During his first term, the World Bank Group supported the development priorities of countries at levels never seen outside a financial crisis and, with its partners, achieved two successive, record replenishments of the World Bank Group’s fund for the poorest. The institution also launched several innovative financial instruments, including facilities to address infrastructure needs, prevent pandemics and help the millions of people forcibly displaced from their homes by climate shocks, conflict, and violence.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Aspirations are rising as never before across the world, thanks in large part to smartphones and the internet – will they be met with opportunity or frustration? Dr Kim says that we all face big challenges to help the world’s poorest people and ensure that everyone sees benefits from economic growth. Data and research help us understand these challenges and set priorities, share knowledge of what works, and measure progress.[/expand]

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World Bank Group President, Dr Kim shares his thoughts on why investing in human capital is critical to ending extreme poverty. Drawing on his own life experiences, Dr Kim is an eloquent, passionate speaker, a true inspiration for any audience.[/expand]

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Anthropologist, Explorer& Presenter

Sarah Begum is an Anthropologist-Explorer. In 2010 she became the youngest female documentarian at 21 years of age to produce her first film in the Amazon Rainforest. There, she lived with the Huaorani tribe, immersed in their culture; hunting and gathering with warriors.

“Explore the world adventure, investigate exciting stories & help people along the way”

[expand title=”In detail”] Sarah has been exploring the world, studying tribes and their different ways of life whilst investigating the impacts of oil exploitation on their land and how modernity affected their way of life. In 2014, Sarah partnered with Russ Malkin to set up The Adventuress Club, a platform to connect, share, empower and encourage women through the world of adventure. Sarah’s achievements include winning the “Spirit of Adventure Award” from the Captain Scott Society 2014 for her next big expedition, finalist of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship Award 2014, highly commended by The Adventure Fund in association with Sidetracked magazine.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Sarah delivers ground breaking interesting content from her adventures around the world including documentaries, humanitarian missions, anthropological studies on indigenous tribes and surviving some of the most dangerous parts of the world.

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[expand title=”How she presents”]Sarah’s presentations inform, educate, entertain and inspire people about the world. She is in great demand as a speaker around the globe by audiences eager to hear her inspirational message. [/expand]

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Innovative & Disruptive Marketer

John Beasley is an nnovative and disruptive marketer, who has spent the last 12 years at the cutting edge of industry progression, as Vice President at Monster Energy and at Red Bull.

“An expert on branding”

[expand title=”In detail”] John played a central role in the Monster growth, taking the brand from 0.5m to 25m fans on Facebook, overtaking Red Bull on Twitter with higher engagement on both, whilst launching 20 new products and expanding from 5 markets to over 60. This has seen Monster grow to be the No.2 energy drink globally with annual double-digit growth, at No.7 on Forbes most innovative companies in the world and top 3 best performing stock of the last decade on the NASDAQ. John was Vice President of Marketing across EMEA for Monster Energy for 7 years, prior to that he spent 5 years at Red Bull heading up the brand team and sitting on the global interactive team. Before that he spent 7 years working for two of the world’s biggest Advertising Agencies: McCann-Erickson and Y&R and successfully transitioning Marks & Spencer’s to M&S. [/expand]

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John is an enthusiastic and engaging speaker who keeps audiences entertained with his high performance presentations and exciting videos. [/expand]

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Stealth Crime Expert

James Freedman is an outstanding entertainer and an expert on stealth crime. He is the only person who has picked the pockets of the Mayor of London, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England.His one-man show, James Freedman: Man of Steal won critical acclaim at The Edinburgh Festival in 2015.

“He is widely considered one of the world’s greatest pickpockets”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2015, James was appointed as the UK Fraud Prevention Ambassador by the City of London Police and in this role works with police to raise awareness of modern fraud and stealth crime across the country. He presented a regular slot on the Channel 5 series Police 5 demonstrating the latest scams and how to avoid them. He has made many TV appearances including This Morning, CNN International, The Wright Stuff, BBC Breakfast, ITV News and Sky News. James also works as a specialist adviser behind the camera and has taught secrets of deception to actors. He was a special adviser on the hit BBC drama Hustle and his work won an Intermedia-Globe-Silver Award at the World Media Festival.[/expand]

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In the corporate world, James is in great demand as a speaker on the subjects of crime prevention, social engineering and fraud where he uses his performance skills and business knowledge to change employees’ awareness of risk and reduce company’s exposure to fraud.[/expand]

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James is one of the most unusual and fascinating performers in the world today, using digital dexterity and mental agility to entertain and enlighten all kinds of audiences. [/expand]

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Entrepreneur and Innovator

Laurent Haug is an innovator, entrepreneur, observer, strategist, creative matchmaker and investor guiding industry leaders, start-ups and policy makers through the intricacies of emerging technologies and the larger social and economic changes that shape them.

“We cannot predict the future, but we can invent it”

[expand title=”In detail”] Laurent is involved in projects from different domains – entrepreneurship, innovation, finance – and facilitates the sharing of ideas, experience and knowledge that lead to innovative action and new collaborative projects. He is a partner at MKS Alternative Investments, focusing on seed investment in Switzerland and internationally. He has worked at the coalface of many large organisations, designing, implementing and managing IT, online banking and web projects.Over many years, Laurent has worked with clients that include Allianz, IMD, Havas, McKinsey, UBS, Groupama, Mylan, Nespresso and Société Générale.Laurent has twice been honoured as one of the most influential person in Switzerland, won a Swiss ICT Award and has been named one of the top 20 Swiss young entrepreneurs in 2011.[/expand]

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Laurent helps fortune 500 companies and start-ups navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by the digital revolution. He explains how to anticipate disruptions using his experience and network to turn them into long term value for current and future digital native customers.[/expand]

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Laurent brings perspective and concrete examples on how technology changes business. He inspires audiences worldwide with his calmness, curiosity and charisma.
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Former International Footballer

Oliver Bierhoff was the Captain of the German National team and played professionally for AC Milan. Retired from active football, Oliver was one of the directors of the Organising Committee of the 2006 Football World Cup, the most successful World Cup ever and later became Manager of the German National Team.

“One of Germany’s most charismatic and engaging sports personalities”

[expand title=”In detail”] Oliver Bierhoff has had an amazing career in football. As a junior player he was ranked amongst some of the game’s biggest talents, he played in the German Bundesliga, in Austria and in Italy. In the mid 90’s he shot to fame as one of the most successful players in international football. A highlight of his career was his debut for Germany in the 1996 European Cup, in which he scored ‘the golden goal’ for his home side thus ensuring their victory in the championship.[/expand]

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In his presentations he draws parallels between the winning edge required in sports and in the business and management arena. His strong inspirational message highlights the principles required for a successful business namely: leadership, teamwork and motivation.[/expand]

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Oliver “wows” audiences with high energy presentations; using images and anecdotes from his highly successful playing career he always follows his talks with a lively and entertaining Q&A session with the audience.[/expand]

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Founder and CEO of Global Kinetics

Jeff Wallace is the Founder and President of Global Kinetics Inc., a Bay Area based corporate advisor and market development accelerator partner to early-to-mid stage clients seeking to establish or expand operations within the U.S. marketplace as well as a long-standing enterprise mobility industry veteran.

“An acclaimed expert in Enterprise Mobility oriented to business”

[expand title=”In detail”] Jeff is also the President and Co-Founder of HubSV as well asthe Founding Investor of The Batchery. In addition, Jeff is an Entrepreneur in Residence for SKTA Innopartners and a SkyAdvisor at the University of California at Berkeley’s startup incubator, SkyDeck. Prior to this, Jeff was a serial entrepreneur having founded several businesses since the mid-1990s. In fact, Jeff was awarded the prestigious BridgeGate 20 Award, recognising him as one of the top 20 business leaders and “difference makers” in Southern California’s information technology and new media community. In addition, Jeff serves on the Global Advisory Board for the Enterprise Mobility Exchange and is a mentor and advisor to several Bay Area/Silicon Valley technology accelerators.[/expand]

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Jeff’s presentation allows audiences worldwide to take a dive into the fundamental aspects of mobility in order to be at the forefront of new technologies, both personal and in business. He also has great insights on innovation and disruption and how we can think about bringing disruption to our work environment.His presentations very actionable, practical and relevant to their businesses.
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Preparing each presentation to ideally match the brief, Jeff’s lectures are thought provoking, very practical and applicable in the guidance that he offers to his audiences.

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World Renowned Climber and Adventurer

Sir Chris Bonington is one of the most successful expedition leaders in the world having led the teams that made the first ascents of the South Face of Annapurna and the South West Face of Everest. He has been at the cutting edge of climbing for several years making first ascents of twenty peaks in the greater ranges of the world.

“A Mountaineering Icon”

[expand title=”In detail”] Chris is President of the British Mountaineering Council and President of the Council for National Parks. He is also Chairman of Berghaus, Britain’s most successful outdoors clothing brand. He has been awarded the prestigious Founders Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, been made a Commander of the British Empire and received a knighthood in 1996. His ascent of the Ogre with Doug Scott in 1978 was only repeated after twenty attempts in 2002. He still climbs actively and made a first ascent of an unclimbed peak in the Kulu range of the Indian Himalaya in 2003.[/expand]

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Chris Bonington is more than just a mountaineer, writer and lecturer. He is now one of the country’s leading motivational speakers for business. Chris talks you through his expeditions, making the links between what he does so successfully on the mountain with business today. Audiences are inspired, thrilled and more than ready to climb their own Everest.
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Leading the way with audio-visual presentations, Chris is now going digital. This enables him to use his stunning visuals, computer animation and video all together in his engaging presentations.
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