The Leading Speakers Bureau

Google Fellow

Chade-Meng Tan is Google’s Jolly Good Fellow. He was one of Google’s earliest engineers. After a successful eight-year stint in engineering and two years as GoogleEDU’s head of personal growth, he currently serves with Google’s talent team. Meng’s job description is to “enlighten minds, open hearts, create world peace.” Among many other things, he helped build Google’s first mobile search service, and headed the team that kept a vigilant eye on Google’s search quality. One of his main projects is ‘Search Inside Yourself’, a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence course, which he hopes will eventually contribute to world peace in a meaningful way.

“Each of us can be both a maker and a beneficiary of world peace”

[expand title=”In detail”] ‘Search Inside Yourself’ is also the backbone of the popular course of the same name taught at Google to elevate the work and lives of the people who work there. Outside of Google, Meng is the Founder and President of the Tan Teo Charitable Foundation. He also is a founding patron of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). He is also a founding patron of the World Peace Festival, and adviser to a number of technology startups.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Chade-Meng Tan talks about how the company practices compassion in its everyday business and its bold side projects. He has distilled emotional intelligence into a set of practical and proven tools and skills that anyone can learn and develop. Meng shares the course openly in the hopes of seeing every workplace in the world become a drinking fountain for happiness and enlightenment.
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[expand title=”How he presents”]Combining timeless wisdom with modern science, Chade-Meng Tan presents his practical guide to success and happiness. The combination of clear-sighted engineer and compassionate guru is very intriguing and interesting for audience around the world.[/expand]

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Entrepreneur & Self Taught Programmer

Jordan Casey is a 15 year old entrepreneur and self-taught programmer from Waterford City in Ireland. Jordan became known publicly; when in February 2012 he was became one of Europe’s youngest iOS app developers by releasing a mobile game onto the iTunes store. The game called Alien Ball Vs Humans subsequently went to the number 1 on the iTunes charts. He is the Ambassador for Bizworld (An entrepreneurial programme for schools to encourage students to think about entrepreneurship in a more creative way).

“Start listening to the innovators of tomorrow”

[expand title=”In detail”] Jordan began programming at the age of 9yr through watching YouTube videos, internet and reading books on programming.
In 2012, Jordan also founded 2 companies, Casey Games, a mobile games company along with TeachWare, a Cloud BasedStudent Management. He announced his application Eventzy at the Web summit in Dublinin October 2014.Jordan is also an Advisory member for Mind Candy – The Company behind the hugely successful ‘Moshi Monsters’.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Jordan is a speaker and advisor on various forums in Ireland and the EU on youth technology and youth entrepreneurship. Jordan offers audiences an insight on how his company came to be and the secrets of his success at such an early age.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Jordan Casey is an enthusiastic speaker, full of energy and positivitywhoinspires and motivates audiences around the globe offering an added-value experience to each event.[/expand]

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Global Leader on Innovation, Trends, Design and Mobility

Scott Bales is a global leader in the cutting edge arena known as “The Digital Shift and Mobility”, which encompasses innovation, culture, design, technology and mobility in a world gone digital. A thought leader through and through, Scott thrives on the intersection between cultural and behavioural changes in the face technology innovations. He currently runs a boutique advisory firm in Singapore, blessed with recognition as “the most influential in the advancement of financial services and mobility”. With over ten years of international experience, he has built a reputation as a sought after consultant and speaker with the ability to communicate unorthodox ideas with passion and charisma.

“Internationally renowned technology guru”

[expand title=”In detail”] Outside of the corporate sphere, Scott has worked with various governments across the globe, taking on key advisory roles in countrywide infrastructure. As multifaceted techie, he was instrumental in developing the mobile centric industries for markets across Asia-Pacific. He’s a man on a mobile technology mission to transform mainstream thought processing around conventional business practices. He’s a founding member of Next Bank, mentor to Entrepreneurs across the world on Lean Startup, sits on the Board of Care Pakistan and holds advisory positions at Invitre, Our Better World, The HUB Singapore and Apps 4 Good.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Scott’s energy transfers to the stage as a globally recognised speaker on Digital Consumers, Mobility and Innovation. His practical approach to understanding behaviour, technology and trends, make him a valuable contributor to in connecting companies’ objectives with the market. Audiences will benefit from the insights of one of the most respected commentators on these topics.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Highly entertaining, with rich presentations complemented by up-to-the-minute case studies, video and rich imagery, Scott is sure to leave you with a memorable and impacting keynote session.[/expand]

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Educational Reformer & Inspirational Figure, Founder of Dancing Classrooms

Pierre Dulaine is an acclaimed dancer and educator born in Jaffa, Palestine. He is the creator of the Dulaine Method of teaching dance, an educational pedagogy that puts an emphasis on respect, discipline, collaboration & social development. Using The Dulaine Method, he created Dancing Classrooms, a Social & Emotional Development Arts in Education Program for children that uses ballroom dance as a vehicle to change the lives of students, their families and even teachers. Using a combination of verbal and physical language, he has the ability to impart life skills that are often overlooked by traditional education.

“Dancer & Teacher extraordinaire” – New York Times

[expand title=”In detail”] An accomplished competition and show dancer, Pierre came to New York in 1972, soon met dance partner Yvonne Marceau, becoming 4-time Show Dance Champions of the world. In 1994, Pierre founded Dancing Classrooms, a non-profit social entrepreneurial endeavour. The success of the program in schools across New York City was parlayed into a documentary, Mad Hot Ballroom, which was followed up with the widespread theatrical release of Take The Lead featuring Antonio Banderas playing the role of Pierre. Since then, the program has been adopted in 31 cities in five countries around the world. Most recently, Pierre has worked with Israeli Palestinian and Israeli Jewish children, the result is a new documentary, Dancing In Jaffa.
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[expand title=”What he offers you”]Through his many experiences Pierre has a range of topics about which he can impart valuable lessons, from Leadership, to Education and even Conflict Resolution. Pierre has a step by step approach and amazing anecdotes that stimulate audiences and leaves them inspired to take action. His experience easily translates to valuable lessons that any organization can use to navigate the obstacles that make them less effective.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Multilingual by birth, Pierre’s highly personalised, interactive presentations are truly unique and engage audiences around the world. His message is simple – the transferable skills of social development are the linchpin of cooperative positive interactions amongst groups. His ability to overcome amazing challenges to gain consensus by being human make his presentations not only unique, but unforgettable.[/expand]

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Technology Expert & Futurist

Christer Holloman is an expert commentator and former resident blogger at Sky News Tech Talk; experienced keynote speaker and Chairman of First Tuesday – UK’s largest network for high growth technology SME’s and their investors. Chris launched Expedia founder Rich Barton’s new $90m start-up Glassdoor.com in Europe, and is frequently invited to write for The Guardian, Sky News and GQ about how organisations can make the most of opportunities presented by new technologies.

“One of London’s Most Influential Individual Within New Media”
The Evening Standard

[expand title=”In detail”] Christerwas previously Head of Digital Product Development at The Times and The Sunday Times, responsible for award-winning apps and delivering new digital revenue streams.A born entrepreneur, Christer’s childhood games became a blueprint for his future career ut it was in the year 2000, at the height of the IT boom, that Christer established himself as a business force to be reckoned with when he launched a local social networking site, and then sold it to an investor for an undisclosed amount, only 6 months later.
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[expand title=”What he offers you”]Christer’sexpertise lies in technology and social media, and he’s a fascinating futurist who uses his insight and experience to inspire and inform. He inspires and excites audiences with new ideas they can apply to their own business or department.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Apart from his contagious energy, entertaining presentations, and sunny personality, Christer embodies real digital innovation and delivery, and is an exceptional speaker on the subject.[/expand]

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Fintech Expert & Serial Tech Entrepreneur

Luis Carranza is a serial entrepreneur and key player in the global tech scene. He is the Founder of Fintech Ltd., a London based innovation consultancy that runs several events, including London’s largest Fintech festival, Fintech Week. In 2015 Fintech Ltd. is planning a series of Fintech events to continue to raise awareness of the financial services Technology renaissance. Luis also runs one of London’s largest technology / entrepreneur communities and led digital and innovation strategy across some of the best agencies and working on some of the world’s best known brands including Mazda, Dyson, FIFA, Adidas, and HSBC among others.

“Luis Carranza has the ability to think outside the box”

[expand title=”In detail”] Luis started his work in the financial services sector as a strategist and quickly made a name for himself running innovation days for clients like Western Union. Then he noticed that the Fintech sector was gaining momentum and created London Fintech Week to unite the ecosystem into a community in order to fast track innovation and investment in the sector. Following that he helped launch Innovate Finance, a new trade organisation tasked to champion London’s Fintech sector and unite large enterprises with growing Fintech companies. Luis holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters in Brand Management. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Luis has a great business instinct and is a seasoned problem solver with a clear understanding of brands, technology and human behaviour. He delivers strategic thinking to decision makers at the highest level and works alongside creative and technical teams in order to bring promises to life.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An entrepreneur at heart, Luis’ presentations are creative, innovative and highly inspiring. He is in great demand to speak at prestigious conferences around the globe. [/expand]

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Director and Managing Director of Mobile Convergence Ecosystems Ltd

Jean-StéphaneGourévitch is an International consultant with. over twenty two years’ experience in the International, European and UK Regulatory, Competition & Economic Regulation, Public Policy/Public Affairs and Strategy fields in digital communications. He is currently working globally on a range of strategic and policy issues focusing on the risks and opportunities of the emerging Mobile Convergence Ecosystem, in particular Fintech, digital payments, banking & financial inclusion.

“Jean-Stephane has a rare gift for explaining highly complex policy and regulatory issues in an engaging and clear manner.”

[expand title=”In detail”] Since 2012, Jean-Stéphane has been contributing as an editor and expert contributor to Payments Compliance, a subscription website providing market and regulatory information to its customers. He has advised public and private sector clients in Europe, Americas, Asia and Africa on the key strategic and policy risks, opportunities in digital/ mobile payments, banking &financial inclusion. He has supported the realization of a study for the EU on the new mobile convergence products/services, promising start-ups, and the identification of the most active hotspots for start-ups creation in Europe. He is a reputed speaker and thinker in digital financial services and a mentor to Fintech start-ups in the UK, Africa and Asia.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Jean-StéphaneGourévitch is a highly experienced expert in strategy, regulation compliance, competition, economic regulation and public policy in the Digital and Mobile Convergence Ecosystem in particular digital and mobile payments/banking/commerce and Fintech.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Jean-Stéphaneis an experienced speaker and seminar leader on platforms around the globe and an effective performer with a clear and valuable message. [/expand]

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Founder and President of the Lean Enterprise Institute

Dr James P. Womack is the Founder and President of the Lean Enterprise Institute SM, a non-profit educational and research organisation chartered in 1997 to advance a set of ideas known as lean production and lean thinking. At the Institute James is conducting a series of research activities to create a tool kit for decision makers of methods for implementing lean thinking in a wide range of industries. The Institute also sponsors a series of educational meetings through the year and helps people to apply lean thinking in entirely new applications such as health care, construction, and distribution.

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. Womack received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Chicago in 1970, a master’s degree in transportation systems from Harvard in 1975, and a Ph.D. in political science from MIT in 1982 (for a dissertation on comparative industrial policy in the U.S., Germany, and Japan). During the period 1975-1991, Dr. Womack was a full-time research scientist at MIT directing a series of comparative studies of world manufacturing practices. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]The intellectual basis for the Institute is described in a series of volumes and articles co-authored by Dr. Womack over the past twenty years. The most widely known of these are The Machine That Changed the World, Lean Thinking, From Lean Production to the Lean Enterprise, Beyond Toyota: How to Root Out Waste and Pursue Perfection.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]James’ presentations are a mechanism for lean practitioners to discuss and solve problems and focus on how to implement lean thinking with the emphasis on change management and getting things done. An experienced speaker James is able to show executives how to sustain growth within their industry and increase the all important bottom line.[/expand]

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Senior Research Fellow at Cardiff University, Lean Principles Expert

Dr. David Taylor is a Lean Thinking expert who came to Cardiff University in 1997 to work on the LEAP project a three year study to apply lean principles to the upstream automotive component supply chain in the UK. Since then he has carried out various research projects to develop and apply best practice in supply chain management. Over the past five years he has been fully engaged with the Food Value Chain Analysis projects and his work has made a significant contribution to the national initiative to improve the performance of UK agi-food supply chains.

“Specialist at applying Lean Thinking to supply chain management”

[expand title=”In detail”] David Taylor holds a Masters in Business Administration specialising in Supply Chain Management from Cardiff Business School. A key characteristic of his work has been to ensure that his academic research has been firmly related to practical application and in consequence he has worked with many companies both in the UK and abroad. David’s career started in the automotive industry at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars where he held a number of roles in the fields of Purchasing, Supplier Development, Quality and Customer Service. He previously worked in the Department of Logistics at the University of Huddersfield, as a Research Fellow at RMIT University in Melbourne and as Marketing and Distribution Manager with a medical equipment manufacturer.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Currently exploring how best practice methodologies for supply chain improvement can be adapted and applied to humanitarian supply chains, David Taylor has delivered both consultancy and training projects for many companies and organisations to provide practical assistance in improving supply chain operations. With an interest in humanitarian aid, he has had direct involvement in humanitarian operations. He has worked in industries as diverse as steel, automotive, high-tech equipment manufacture, shipbuilding, footwear and most recently on a large project on the agri-food supply chain for the Food Chain Centre, funded by the UK government.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]With experience in business research, consultancy and lecturing, David Taylor is an eloquent and highly informative speaker.[/expand]

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Lean Leadership Principles and Operational Excellence speaker

Darril Wilburn is a consultant, coach and speaker who focuses on the application of Lean Leadership Principles and Operational Excellence. Darril was a leader in the development and implementation of some of Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s highest profile leadership development programs of the past 10 years. . He led the Toyota Way (Toyota core principles) implementation at Toyota’s largest manufacturing plant in North America. He worked with The Toyota Institute in Japan to develop the Toyota Business Practice leading the global pilot of this program as well as the North American Senior Executive sessions. Darril also served as an internal leadership coach and led the assimilation of new-to-Toyota management.

“Darril is a great resource”
MM Mars Latin America

[expand title=”In detail”] Darril Wilburn attained his Master of Science in Instructional Design from the University of Kentucky. Darril Wilburn was a leader in the development and implementation of some of Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s highest profile talent and leadership development programs over the past 10 years. Darril also worked with The Toyota Institute in Japan to develop the Toyota Business Practice leading the global pilot as well as the North American Senior Executive sessions. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Darril brings more than 17 years of leadership, process improvement and organizational development experience to his work. He has proven skills in the development, implementation and management of OD and training functions as well as knowledge of lean business concepts such as: Standardization, Kaizen and Root Cause Problem Solving. He expertly conducts focused problem solving training as a preparation for coaching individuals and teams as they solve their workplace problems. Darril is passionate about sharing the principles, culture and practices that make Toyota one of the most admired companies in the world. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Darril Wilburn’s presentations are eye opening and full of actionable content designed specifically to inspire teams from all fields. Darril Wilburn is an energetic and effective presenter who focuses on the application of Lean Leadership Principles.[/expand]

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